- University of North Texas (UNT) student John Bramblitt paints beautiful works of art in vivid colors, despite the fact that he's been blind for years.
- John Bramblitt is a blind painter living in Denton Texas. He began painting after losing his sight in 2001 after a series of severe seizures. His art has been sold in over twenty countries and he has appeared internationally in print, TV and radio.
- DALLAS - There's a four-story mural being created in the Bishop Arts District in Dallas. The man working on it had to relearn how to be a visual artist after losing his sight. John Bramblitt lost.
And John is blind. Click here to watch Blind artist paints with imagination on CBS. Bramblitt is also the author of the award winning book, Shouting in the Dark, and is the current selectee for the Texas Governor's Disability Employment Awareness poster.
John Bramblitt is an artist living in Denton Texas, his art has been sold in over thirty countries and he has appeared internationally in print, TV and radio. He has appeared on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, ABC, NBC, FOX, Discovery Channel and BBC Radio and TV to name a few outlets, and he's been featured in The New York Times and Psychology Today as well as designed the artwork for numerous magazine covers and even the artwork for major film productions. He's the subject of the award winning documentary shorts 'Line of Sight' and 'Bramblitt.' His work has received much recognition including the ‘Most Inspirational Video of 2008′ from YouTube and three Presidential Service Awards for his innovative art workshops. And John is blind.
Click here to watch Blind artist paints with imagination on CBS
Mr. Bramblitt is also the author of the award winning book, Shouting in the Dark , and is the current selectee for the Texas Governor's Disability Employment Awareness poster. He currently works as a consultant for museums in developing programs that are designed to include everyone – no matter their ability or disability. Shouting in the Dark is the story of Bramblitt's life, his journey navigating through this new territory of blindness, and how he ultimately rekindles his joy, passion, and relationships through art.
Prior to his blindness, John studied at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, where he graduated with honors. When Bramblitt lost the last of his vision in 2001 due to complications with epilepsy and Lyme's disease, his hopes of becoming a creative writing teacher were shattered and he sunk into a deep depression. He felt disconnected from family and friends, alienated and alone. But then something amazing happened-- he discovered painting. He learned to distinguish between different colored paints by feeling their textures with his fingers. He taught himself how to paint using raised lines to help him find his way around the canvas, and through something called haptic visualization, which enables him to 'see' his subjects through touch. He now paints amazingly lifelike portraits of people he's never seen--including his wife and son.
While art was always a major part of John's life it was not until he lost his sight in 2001 that he began to paint, and it was then that he says, 'Art reshaped my life.' John's paintings are intensely personal, and are mostly taken from real people and events in his life. John's workshops are unique in the art world in that they not only span the gap between beginning and professional artists, but also include adaptive techniques for people with disabilities. According to John, 'Everyone has an artist somewhere in them; sometimes they just need a little help letting it out.'
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John Bramblitt (born 1971) is a blind painter of American origin. He is ranked as the #1 blind painter in the world and is currently the only blind muralist in the world [1] with murals in New York and Dallas.[2] Bramblitt is known for his bright colors and a style that is a mixture of Impressionism combined with the modern feel of Pop art. Bramblitt's art has gone to over 120 countries around the world, and he is known for his interactive speaking events, lectures, and free art workshops where everyone paints together no matter their ability or disability.[3]
Bramblitt was born in 1971, El Paso, Texas, United States. He began painting after losing his sight in 2001 after a series of severe seizures. He fell into a deep depression until he found painting. He managed to distinguish two different colours by feeling their textures. He also feels his subjects in order to paint them. He has been the subject of numerous media stories including a documentary that won several short film awards and a video that was voted Most Inspirational Video of 2008 for YouTube. He was awarded three U.S. presidential service awards in 2005, 2006, and 2007[4] for his creation of a series of free art workshops designed to bring art to people and neighborhoods which lack access to art instruction. He was also the award winning author of book Shouting in the dark.[5] He now still paints and lives with his wife and son.
While he was a student at the University of North Texas, Bramblitt was featured on Bob Phillips' syndicatedtelevisionanthology series, Texas Country Reporter.
References[edit]
- ^'10 Amazing Blind Painters - Toptenz.net'. www.toptenz.net. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^'John Bramblitt - The first blind artist to paint a wall mural'. Pluto - The Art of Discovery. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^Finefrock, Mel (2017-05-24). 'Blind Painter John Bramblitt'. Plano Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^'Presidential Award-Winning Painter John Bramblitt'. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^'Barbara Jordan Media Awards - Past Winners'. gov.texas.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
External links[edit]
Buy his art prints, framed and matted at
www.ArtisteART.com
John Bramblitt (born 1971) is a blind painter of American origin. He is ranked as the #1 blind painter in the world and is currently the only blind muralist in the world [1] with murals in New York and Dallas.[2] Bramblitt is known for his bright colors and a style that is a mixture of Impressionism combined with the modern feel of Pop art. Bramblitt's art has gone to over 120 countries around the world, and he is known for his interactive speaking events, lectures, and free art workshops where everyone paints together no matter their ability or disability.[3]
Bramblitt was born in 1971, El Paso, Texas, United States. He began painting after losing his sight in 2001 after a series of severe seizures. He fell into a deep depression until he found painting. He managed to distinguish two different colours by feeling their textures. He also feels his subjects in order to paint them. He has been the subject of numerous media stories including a documentary that won several short film awards and a video that was voted Most Inspirational Video of 2008 for YouTube. He was awarded three U.S. presidential service awards in 2005, 2006, and 2007[4] for his creation of a series of free art workshops designed to bring art to people and neighborhoods which lack access to art instruction. He was also the award winning author of book Shouting in the dark.[5] He now still paints and lives with his wife and son.
While he was a student at the University of North Texas, Bramblitt was featured on Bob Phillips' syndicatedtelevisionanthology series, Texas Country Reporter.
References[edit]
- ^'10 Amazing Blind Painters - Toptenz.net'. www.toptenz.net. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^'John Bramblitt - The first blind artist to paint a wall mural'. Pluto - The Art of Discovery. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^Finefrock, Mel (2017-05-24). 'Blind Painter John Bramblitt'. Plano Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^'Presidential Award-Winning Painter John Bramblitt'. 2015-09-18. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
- ^'Barbara Jordan Media Awards - Past Winners'. gov.texas.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
External links[edit]
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