DO NOT TOUCH...

I was searching for calls for entries and happened upon Sharon Arts' call for a show for visually impaired and blind people. They encouraged artists to submit art that can be touched. I was instantly inspired! As an artist I strive to create things that are beautiful to look at. This is a pretty broad spectrum, however, adding the dynamic of something that is beautiful to touch, is thrilling!

So I went out and bought some acrylics (all I had were oils and watercolors) and had a blast playing around with all the pastes and gels. I have not created any "art" yet, but I had a wonderful time playing with all of my new toys! I was thinking that I could create interesting textures in my work, then seal and varnish the daylights out of it, so that people could touch it. That, comibined with high contrast would make the work more accesible to those with visual imparments, but more enjoyable for all! (who doesn't want to touch art?) I think that eventually the mark of many hands would change the work, but I think that concept contains it own beauty...