#tactileart — Public Fediverse posts

Tonight, at dinner, I somehow began discussing blindness and colour with my nephews D and A, who are twelve and seventeen, respectively. Since they are minors, I will just use the first letters of their names. Both are fully sighted and I am totally blind, having never seen. D thought of an idea whereby colours would be represented by different textures that could be drawn onto the page. Then, he said, they could be equated with things that connect the colours to things e.g. blue with wavy lines like the ocean. A said that, when he was around ten or so, he had pens that, when turned at the top, would change not only their tip and colour, but also the texture on the ink! Unfortunately, he couldn't remember the name of the brand. I asked Perplexity, and it gave me suggestions like Cra-Z-Art Spiral or Twistable Texture Pens, magic texture changers, Moon Monster Texture Changers, and Gel-X Texture Pens. I couldn't find anything about those, even in nostalgia discussions, while searching the Internet. I found something about Puffy Pens, which led me to a page with pens that, when hot air from a blow dryer is used, puff up and become tactile, but that was not what he was describing. I also found information on Hi Mark - Tactile Pens, but these sound similar to the Paint Pens for the Blind that I once tried. These aren't pens at all, but little bottles that you squeeze as you draw. Wet paint is released and dries into a plastic-feeling tactile picture. Does anyone have any idea what D was talking about? Have you used such pens, or do you know where we can find them?

In the meantime, I sent D some videos of the Sensational Blackboard and links on tactile graphics. I own the Blackboard but must find it and my tracing paper.

#accessibility #art #blind #childhood #colors #colours #pens #tactileArt #TexturedPens

My #SVG #TactileArt homage to #ReadingRainbow. Arcs of braille spelling out each color of the rainbow arch across the page and into an open book, and there is a butterfly in the sky as per the theme song. The braille follows the curves of each arc instead of staying straight, and as they converge into the book, it goes from a text to a textural experience. Grab the color and tactile versions here: https://marconius.com/svg/readingRainbow.html

There’s something deeply meditative about sculpting a bloom from pigment and texture. “Textured Blossom” is a floral relief painting that doesn’t just depict flowers—it rises into space with each palette knife sweep. Currently off-market while I’m away, but similar pieces will sprout soon. 🖼️🌿
Explore the work on Artfinder: https://www.artfinder.com/product/floral-bas-relief-3d-floral-1b852/

#sculpturalpainting #floralart #impastopainting #paletteknife #3dflowers #texturedflowers #originalart #flowerart #artforsale #tactileart

There’s something deeply meditative about sculpting a bloom from pigment and texture. “Textured Blossom” is a floral relief painting that doesn’t just depict flowers—it rises into space with each palette knife sweep. Currently off-market while I’m away, but similar pieces will sprout soon. 🖼️🌿
Explore the work on Artfinder: https://www.artfinder.com/product/floral-bas-relief-3d-floral-1b852/

#sculpturalpainting #floralart #impastopainting #paletteknife #3dflowers #texturedflowers #originalart #flowerart #artforsale #tactileart

May your Christmas shine with light and love!

#sylviealvarezart #ceramics #sculpture #minimalist #MastoArt #mastodonartists #fediart #biomorphic #oceaninspired #nudibranch #organic #seaslug #christmas #tactileart #seychellesartist #madeinguam

Grateful and blessed to have supporters like you. If you celebrate the holiday, have a Happy Thanksgiving❣️

Small porcelain offering bowl.
Porcelain, crushed turquoise inlay, resin coating

#sylviealvarezart #ceramics #minimalist #ceramicvessel #porcelain #porcelainandresin #turquoise #turquoiseinlay #pottery #potterylove #resinartwork #handbuiltceramics #handmade #fineart #contemporaryart #tactileart #organic #MastoArt #mastodonartists #throwbackthursday

Just a little work in progress inspired by the Venus Girdle (Cestum Veneris), which is a ribbon-shaped comb jelly found in the Mediterranean Sea. I haven't figured out yet if I will be adding more to this one or letting it stand the way it is all nice and simple.

#slowlife #sylviealvarezart #ceramics #sculpture #minimalist #biomorphic #fineart #slowart #contemporaryart #tactileart #organic #oceaninspired #wip #workinprogress #MastoArt #artistsonmastodon #flow