Hello everyone. I wanted to write and tell you that about a year ago I was reading somewhere that there is a blind artist in Florida who does paint for an art gallery. If I remember the story she was trying to figure out a way to paint using oils because I guess buyers like those more. Monica ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katie Hill" <kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 9:48 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Reading about color > HI Shelley, > > Drop a note to the board or off list when they come up. I have been focusing > on scanning but... > > I had some sight until I was 7. I always thought it would be extremely > interesting to have a way to create pictures or art work. My idea was to > have some kind of picture pallet with a detailed raised picture. Kind of > like the old paint by numbers but with much more detail. Then have a paint > or color pallet that a blind person could translate the colors they imagine > in their mind of the picture to the outline producing a picture of sorts. > > Even all these years later I still have strong memories of colors and the > world around me. > > > Katie Hill > You can learn a lot if you are humble enough to listen. > Lynn Lewis Warren > Email: Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 503-777-7155 > > -----Original Message----- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L. Rhodes > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 3:29 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Will be scanning wondering who will validate > > Sure thing Katie, > > I also have two books that may peak your interest if you are into color and > its meaning. > > I have > > Color > and > Jewels > By Victoria > > I can't rememeber her last name and the BN is charging or I would tell you > what the address would be. > > But... these are on the origins and history of colors and different jewels > with fascinating facts about them. > > The color book has chapters called Ocra, Black and Brown, White, Red, > orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, indigo, and "the Paint box". It sounds > > truly fantastic and I will admit I am really enjoying it, smile. > > The other book is about different Jewels and their histories, fascinating > stories about them. > > Jewels are pearl, opal, emerald, ruby, saphire, diamond, birthstones, and I > know I am forgetting one or two, smile. > > But let me know, as since I am so busy I don't have the time I want to have > to ed these. > > > Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI > and Judson, guiding golden > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Alumni Association Board > www.guidedogs.com > > Dog ownership is like a rainbow. > Puppies are the joy at one end. > Old dogs are the treasure at the other. > Carolyn Alexander > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Katie Hill" <kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 6:22 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Will be scanning wondering who will validate > > > HI Shelley, > > This one sounds interesting and validating a book or two will give me a > break from scanning. > Color : a course in mastering the art of mixing colors / Betty Edwards. > > > Katie Hill > You can learn a lot if you are humble enough to listen. > Lynn Lewis Warren > Email: Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 503-777-7155 > -----Original Message----- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L. Rhodes > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 7:27 PM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Will be scanning wondering who will validate > > Hi you all, > > My goal is to go tomorrow, and 1. go to Curves, get a hair cut, go to the > library and then go grocery shopping later on in the afternoon. > > Will be picking up the following. > > Does anyone want to validate? > > If not I will put them on the card and validate them at my available time > smile. > > Bringing Elizabeth home : a journey of faith and hope / Ed and Lois Smart > with Laura Morton. > > Phantom / Susan Kay. > > The advertising kit : a complete guide for small businesses / Jeanette > Smith. > > Secret formulas of the wizard of ads / Roy H. Williams. > > Mister Touch / Malcolm Bosse. > > Tempting faith : an inside story of political seduction / David Kuo. > > Wintersmith / Terry Pratchett. > > The last town on earth : a novel / Thomas Mullen. > > Color : a course in mastering the art of mixing colors / Betty Edwards. > > Scattered shadows : a memoir of blindness and vision / John Howard Griffin. > > Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI > and Judson, guiding golden > juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. > Graduate Alumni Association Board > www.guidedogs.com > > Dog ownership is like a rainbow. > Puppies are the joy at one end. > Old dogs are the treasure at the other. > Carolyn Alexander > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. 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