[Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel

[Kendra Schaber]

Hi Jules, I heard of painters who go blind still paint. I don't know how 
they still paint since I am not a painter.
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: Monday, November 28, 2011 4:47 PM
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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