[Artists-making-art] Introduction from Jewel

Wed Nov 30 00:29:21 UTC 2011

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
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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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