[Artists-making-art] puff paint

Fri Dec 2 21:48:29 UTC 2011

HEy Kestrell,
Thanks for sharing your experience with puff paint. I think I'll stick
to the raised line drawing board that I got at the national
convention.

~Jewel

On 11/30/11, Kendra Schaber <Baltimore777 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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"
> <artists-making-art at nfbnet.org>
> 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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