The Blind Artist | John Bramblitt

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The Blind Artist | John Bramblitt | TEDxSouthwesternAU

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"How blindness drove me into painting, and how that ultimately changed my perception of who I was, what I could do, and making my world a brighter and more colorful place than ever before."
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 KZfaq and three Presidential Service Awards for his innovative art workshops. And John lost his sight in 2001 but his vision for art continues to inspire.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@vinny.deadmou5d46 2 жыл бұрын

This is truly amazing.. Even unbelievable.. Like just how is this man able to accomplish this? God blesses his people so abundantly...

@Craftythrifter 17 күн бұрын

I appreciate this so much. For me its quilting. I can get lost in the process whether it’s planning, cutting, sewing or whatever. It’s great therapy, and thanks for the reminder not to compare ourselves with others!💕❤️👍🏻

@Hanible 5 ай бұрын

I don't understand how can he be so dexterous if he's blind, when he was putting back his mic, the way he threw his brush inside that box and immediately found it again.

@explode1270 7 жыл бұрын

He's actually the biggest sweetheart omg

@susangreen9314 4 жыл бұрын

I am legally blind would like to know how to get started in painting with your method?

@Anasyub 4 жыл бұрын

that as actually so interesting to watch , like he's such a fun person and so damn taented

@_rylan.d 4 жыл бұрын

I bought 1 of his paintings of an art show. He is incredible.

@verne51 Жыл бұрын

painting of an art show?? how did he see it?

@cerealkiller4908 5 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to get back it painting. I'm 15, and I've only ever made one painting and it was a housewarming gift for my dad who moved away, out of state. It was a the silloughett of a rattle snake on a rock, with a sunset behind it. I actually impressed myself, and it's my dream to be a successful artist, that includes painting, and even animation. I stopped painting after that picture, simply for the reason that I'm lazy, and didn't want to deal with a mess. But John Bramblitt inspires me, and I no longer care, I want to get back into it...

@beansavacado8134 2 жыл бұрын

YES DO IT MY DUDE

@beansavacado8134 2 жыл бұрын

I HOPE YOU DID!

@linata6112 4 жыл бұрын

What an incredible human being! I'm in owe!

@ericazeman2234 6 жыл бұрын

😀He is awesome,certainly John is blind. His body movements and his constant touch on the board make it so obvious .

@Gordesm 5 жыл бұрын

Truly amazing

@thespartanchannel 2 жыл бұрын

What a fascinating person and story! Great voice & persona like Bob Ross.

@GOTTshua 7 жыл бұрын

happy little trees

@Gordesm 5 жыл бұрын

The power of the mind is still untapped in our western society. This guy is just like you and I, only difference is that he wills himself to do painting as a blind, you can too. Don't let your ailments stop you from doing what you love.

@beansavacado8134 2 жыл бұрын

This dude just seems so nice, the heck

@KaeganThornhillTheCyberRaven 8 жыл бұрын

What I always found odd in each of those videos of him giving demonstrations Is. He will look up to the auditions, then glance down to his paint tray while he mix up the colors. Then to the canvas, starting the line work. Before looking back up to the people watching. Even I don't look at the paint I'm mixing up half the time. Choose to make it darker or lighter as I go along. But guess some old habit die hard. And he work is amazing. So can't complain.

@swillpig 7 жыл бұрын

Hi. I'm blind and I look at people when I talk to them. I find it polite to do so. I think people who are blind from birth maybe don't do that because they never have seen people and had eye contact, but people who go blind later in life still try to face the person they're talking to. Also it's super hard to get a guide dog if you haven't got medical reports etc. They do check that sort of thing. I lost my sight 16 years ago but I still look down at stuff I'm doing it's just muscle memory thats all.

@LucidVibez 7 жыл бұрын

Faith Greener yet your watching KZfaq leaving a comment

@looking_arround 6 жыл бұрын

Rusher There's a thing called "voice to text", where it converts the spoken word into the digitally written word. Amazing, isnt it? And they probably use a mobile assistant (e.g. Siri or Google Assistant) to help navigate. Theyre probably listening to the audio of the video instead of really watching I.

@Zoomboyofficial 3 жыл бұрын

Great sense of humor 😂

@ReynaBorzino 5 жыл бұрын

Hola!!! ¿Por favor podrían subtitular este video en español? Muchas gracias!!!!

@art4theblind886 5 жыл бұрын

Here at Art4theBlind we are tying to create artwork, diplomas, and certificates for the blind.

@hafsasiddique8912 3 жыл бұрын

You're wonderful. And your art is awesome. And your courage will help many to follow suit. Being an Art teacher, i can now help a few visually impaired young artists. Thanku & keep painting! 👍

@mayumizeinabu Жыл бұрын

metoo! thanks i get ur power!

@Huedant 6 жыл бұрын

i found Echo Gillette's dad lmao

@CT-dv7vx 5 жыл бұрын

The Albert Einstein one is literally a copy of a photograph. How is he copying a photograph?

@emmaryartistry2874 4 жыл бұрын

3d modeling programs are crazy. They can take a photo and raise the lines and make them 3d. I believe that's what he does. He can then paint on that, while feeling the lines. It's a really cool process.

@mariussefu3 6 жыл бұрын

i never knew this guy touched albert einstein face man he must have a sixth sense

@treehuggermc1 6 жыл бұрын

He's a special computer programs that print out pictures of people where the lines are raised and that's how he paints them

@good6111 7 жыл бұрын

in the chance anyone here actually buys this he claims he lost his sight in 2001, you can go find a painting done by him of heath ledgers joker, which is completely accurate to the movie. this would be fine and dandy if the dark knight didnt come out in 2008. of course maybe hes a time traveler as well?

@xXwhitebandanakidXx 6 жыл бұрын

Anyone can describe the way the joker looks, blind people “watch” movies too. It’s the same concept of a police sketch artist. They draw people they have never seen in their life and it’s almost identical because they are that good

@treehuggermc1 6 жыл бұрын

I've met him. He's completely blind.

@Justaperson354 5 жыл бұрын

He knows what heath ledger looks like already and would just need someone to describe to him what the makeup looks like. Everyone knows what the joker looks like as a baseline and he’d just need to be told what this version is. My mom is blind and she makes beautiful oil pastel paintings.

@danielchilds8327 5 жыл бұрын

you can see in one of the photos brought up on the screen hes feeling someones face. of course he didnt feel ledgers face. But this guy, just by touching someones face, could replicate an image on paper. Im sure there are ways of discribing images to him in enough detail.

@beeyondblessedorganics945 4 жыл бұрын

My aunt babysat him. He is blind.

@victoro8295 7 жыл бұрын

I don't belive that he's blind.

@briantakashima1018 6 жыл бұрын

You may want to do some serious research before assuming.

@treehuggermc1 6 жыл бұрын

He's definitely blind. I

@parisasun2541 4 жыл бұрын

The way he touches objects with such certainty as to where they are....hum..

@emmaryartistry2874 4 жыл бұрын

if you are suspicious, realise that he had been doing this for 14 years, painting I mean. that's a ton of time to develop his coordination, sense of touch, and his ability to tell what everything is. It's also possible he might have the slightest bit of vision, but considering hr is wearing the glasses, he probably can't see much. As a nearly blind person, as well as having a blind cousin, I have see people first hand who can nearly appear as a fully functioning person, yet they have no vision. If I were to be blindfolded I would be able to function a lot better than a fully sighted person, as I am used to focusing on my hearing, and what I feel than anything else. Certainty comes with time. He knows where all of his supplies are. I know I just ranted and I'm sorry but basically I'm just trying to inform you on these kinds of things. :D

@compilationinc4236 7 жыл бұрын

'i lost my eyesight in 2001 and started drawing in 2002' 'i read a lot of books on art' 'i did art all my life' he has to be faking im sorry yal but put a blindfold on him

@dominiccruz2332 7 жыл бұрын

Mean Green that's not what he said. he said he's been drawing all of his life but only started painting in 2002 after he lost his sight.

@mariussefu3 7 жыл бұрын

epic idk how people missed that :D

@marvelousmisadventuresofeaston 6 жыл бұрын

1. He said he started PAINTING in 2002, yes after he lost his eyesight 2. People can read braille or listen to audio books which you could still say "read" because it would generally just be an odd thing to say "I listened to this book..." simply because its how people speak 3. People can do simple art without being serious about it

@Justaperson354 5 жыл бұрын

In another interview he said he has Braille on his paints to know the colors and when you read a book in Braille you still say you read it.

@nikkilee5336 5 жыл бұрын

@@Justaperson354 i think he actualy said my paints ARE braille... as in, he adds stuff to the colors to texture them so that each color feels different... thats how he knows which color hes using.. and where hes putting it... saying he could read his paintings, because he can feel which colors are where on the canvas..