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Was it Violet Elizabeth in Just William….? Who screeeemed ansd screeemed.
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I’m a bit older than her but that’s what I feel like. I have a heap of torn paper and painted over pics…. Painting larger isn’t an option as I have a big vacant spot in the centre of my sight….grrrr .
So today I decided to put some of my old pics into cards. Kept me busy and sort of creative. Will keep on trying. But scream time is quite frequent…oh yes my spelling hasuffered as well.o
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Sylvia - it was Violet Elizabeth Bott - who threatened to "thcream and thcream and thcream till I'm thick - I can, too": our hearts go out to you, this must drive you mad; I'm sorry, and wish I, or any of us, could help. As you've discovered though, there are still creative things you can do with the eyesight left to you. This may come to me as well - my mother and aunt both developed AMD in their late 80s; but it also may not: either way, I must do what work I can while I can still see reasonably well. Good advice for everyone, as we never know what lies in store for us: until it hits.
Life is an endurance test - with what precise end in view, I don't know: none, I think. But you're well aware of that.
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I don't blame you for frustration, Sylvia. Perhaps a foray into abstract might be eventually enjoyable. It seems you'd be in good company, Monet, Degas perhaps others became more abstract as their sight deteriorated. Sometimes it's just the pleasure of dolloping the colour onto a surface, that does it for me.
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Absolutely stunning cards Sylvia, there are still creative options for you. Frustration quite understandable, better getting it out of your system than bottling it up. I have a number of books by "accessible" contemporary abstract artists, they don't always work to a thought! Sometimes just start off and see what develops from there. You might find that rather fun. And with me the "thought" can change during the painting process, sometimes several times!