[Artists-making-art] puff paint

Thu Dec 1 00:30:22 UTC 2011

Hi Kestrell, you can probably find puff paint recipes by using a search 
engine like google.
Kendra Schaber

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kestrell" <kestrell at panix.com>
To: "An exploration of art by and for blind persons" 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 1:07 PM
Subject: [Artists-making-art] puff paint

>I had a very disappointing experience when I tried puff paint, as not all 
>the paint puffed up. I think you need to get a very regular line, and if 
>you can't see to make sure that the paint is coming out regularly and with 
>enough paint to produce a significant raised line that you can feel, this 
>requires a lot of practice. Also, in places where the applicator retraced a 
>line, the paint didn't puff there, either. Perhaps using a paint brush 
>instead of the plastic applicator would work better?
>
> Anyway, my suggestion would be to practice on scrap paper before using it 
> on something you care about. You can also find recipes for puff paint 
> online.
>
> Kestrell
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kendra Schaber" <Baltimore777 at comcast.net>
> To: "An exploration of art by and for blind persons" 
> <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 2:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel
>
>
>> Hi Jules, I have not done puff paint myself. I have felt it on cards and 
>> thought that I'd run the idea past you. I hope that it goes well!
>> Kendra Schaber
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jewel" <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>> To: "An exploration of art by and for blind persons" 
>> <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel
>>
>>
>>>I have considered doing puff paint. I have a scrapbook to put together
>>> about our Disney trip and I plan on getting my boyfriend to puff paint
>>> over the charactrs' signatures so that they are feelable. The
>>> scrapbook will be an example of what can be done to make one
>>> accessible...it has Braille beneath the signatures saying which
>>> character it is, and a 3-D sticker of the character...these weren't
>>> cheap! They are actually many little stickers piled on top of each
>>> other to make the character, if you iknow what I'm talking about.
>>> Anyway, I digress....but yes, puff paint is an idea and one I'm
>>> considering trying for part of my art.
>>>
>>> ~Jewel
>>>
>>> On 11/29/11, Kendra Schaber <Baltimore777 at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> Hi Jules, how about doing puff paint? That is tactile so you can still 
>>>> enjoy
>>>> it after your work is done. What do you think?
>>>> Kendra Schaber
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jewel" <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "An exploration of art by and for blind persons"
>>>> <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:33 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Kendra and Bridget,
>>>>> Yes, I heard of the blind man who paints. I just don't see the point
>>>>> in doing art that I can't enjoy myself, and that many of the people
>>>>> around me (fellow Federationists and such) can't enjoy.
>>>>>
>>>>> As for the man who illuminated the bible, yes I heard of him. Before I
>>>>> lost my sight, I did look at the pictures of the art that he did, and
>>>>> it was amazing. What I did could not compare with that kind of work.
>>>>> What I did was mostly commissioned scrolls for members of the Society
>>>>> for Creative Anachronism, a medieval recreation group. I did
>>>>> everything from Celtic knotwork to miniature scenes (one scene, for
>>>>> example, was a marketplace with the main focus on a pottery shop...it
>>>>> was for a man whose main business was pottery). I also painted coats
>>>>> of arms and did illumionations around calligraphied poetry (I didn't
>>>>> do the calligraphy myself, but had a friend do it, as my calligraphy
>>>>> was horrible). I still have my portfolio of scrolls that I did, along
>>>>> with works I did outside of medieval illumination, including
>>>>> prismacoloour ppictures of cats, whales, a zebra, and other
>>>>> animals....see a pattern there? I love animals, and enjoyed doing
>>>>> prismacolour art based on them. Now, however, I can't see to do this
>>>>> work, so I'm seeking other ways to work out my creative need (yes, it
>>>>> is a need, as many of you likely understand).
>>>>>
>>>>> ~Jewel
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/28/11, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Jewel,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you heard the story of the man who handwrote and illustrated an
>>>>>> illuminated Bible? It took him like ten years. I think I saw the 
>>>>>> story
>>>>>> on the Today Show. It was very interesting. Having been sighted, I've
>>>>>> had an opportunity to visually see illuminated manuscripts, and 
>>>>>> they're
>>>>>> absolutely beautiful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You say medieval illuminations was your specific profession, what
>>>>>> exactly did you do with medieval illuminations in a professional 
>>>>>> aspect?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>>>>>> Read my blog at:
>>>>>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>>>>>> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: artists-making-art-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>> [mailto:artists-making-art-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 6:47 PM
>>>>>> To: An exploration of art by and for blind persons
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Heather,
>>>>>> I'm so envious about you doing painting. I don't feel I can do 
>>>>>> painting
>>>>>> anymore, because I'm nearly totally blind...besides, what's the fun 
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> doing art that you can't enjoy yourself? I used to do professional
>>>>>> painting, though, particuarly medieval illuminations.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 11/28/11, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Heather,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Nice to meet you. I always wanted to be able to paint as my uncle, 
>>>>>>> mom
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> and brother have the ability, but I can barely draw a stick figure,
>>>>>>> smile! My sister is an amazing photographer, but since having a baby
>>>>>>> and getting married while a senior in high school, she's quit doing
>>>>>>> it. I've been trying to encourage her to get back into it, but she 
>>>>>>> has
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> some crazy idea that she has to give up on all her dreams.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We're not terribly far away as I'm about 3, or 4, hours away
>>>>>>> (depending on how fast you drive) from one another. I'm in Omaha,
>>>>>>> Nebraska. KC has a huge art community, and so does Omaha, which is 
>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> widely known for some reason. No farmers and cornfields in Omaha. We
>>>>>>> have an annual arts festival each summer in our beautiful downtown
>>>>>>> area along with art exhibits in various locations throughout the 
>>>>>>> year.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We also off the Beemis Center, which host artists from around the
>>>>>>> world supporting the arts as well as providing artists an 
>>>>>>> opportunity
>>>>>>> to work on their material. We also have a huge music and theatre
>>>>>>> community catering to many, many tastes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Welcome, and hopefully we can work to build an awesome community 
>>>>>>> here!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>>>>>>> Read my blog at: 
>>>>>>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down." 
>>>>>>> The
>>>>>>> Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: artists-making-art-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> [mailto:artists-making-art-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Heather
>>>>>>> Kirkwood
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 12:57 PM
>>>>>>> To: An exploration of art by and for blind persons
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello Jewel,
>>>>>>> Glad to meet you. I was also excited to hear about this list. I
>>>>>>> haven't been able to make it to a national convention in years I'm
>>>>>>> very sorry to say, so I missed the exhibit.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I live in Kansas City and worked as a journalist for more than a
>>>>>>> decade. A few years ago I had to quit working because of various
>>>>>>> medical issues. The up side was it gives me more time to work on my
>>>>>>> artwork. I do mostly acrylic and watercolor painting, although some
>>>>>>> more crafty things here and there. I have some photos of some of my
>>>>>>> artwork on facebook. The photos, however, aren't that great. I don't
>>>>>>> have the equipment to do really nice professional shots.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.40809269878.48618.564064878
>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.40809269878.48618.564064878
>>>>>>> &t
>>>>>>> ype=1> &type=1
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Heather Kirkwood
>>>>>>> Director of Outreach, Vice President
>>>>>>> Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
>>>>>>> One South Road
>>>>>>> Oyster Bay, NY 11771
>>>>>>> 1 (800) 789-9HPS
>>>>>>> www.hpsnetwork.org <http://www.hpsnetwork.org/>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Personal blog: www.heatherkirkwood.blogspot.com
>>>>>>> <http://www.heatherkirkwood.blogspot.com/>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Search the Web at www.goodsearch.com <http://www.goodsearch.com/> 
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> choose the HPS Network as your charity!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> From: Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> Subject: [Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel
>>>>>>> To: artists-making-art at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> Date: Monday, November 28, 2011, 10:04 AM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear list,
>>>>>>> My name is Jewel. I am 26 years old and live in Raleigh, North
>>>>>>> Carolina. I am very happy to see this list started and will look
>>>>>>> forward to the potential startup of an artists' division.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I heard about the possible division at the national convention, 
>>>>>>> where
>>>>>>> I enjoyed the art exhibit and hands-on fun. (I was the one that made
>>>>>>> the clay elephant). I very much enjoyed talking to Mrs. Cunningham 
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> the others, and hope that you will all be on this list as well.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here's to a great list,
>>>>>>> Jewel
>>>>>>>
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