[Artists-making-art] raised line drawing boards

Fri Dec 2 22:20:30 UTC 2011

Are there folks using these and, if so, where did they purchase them? I 
think I have only seen them available through American Printing House for 
the Blind and, if I am remembering correctly, they seemed kind of expensive. 
Also, are there any directions for making one's own drawing board?

Kestrell
----- 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: Friday, December 02, 2011 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Artists-making-art] puff paint

> 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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