We did one of my favorite creative activities last night: Blind Painting, and at the conclusion to the evening, I think everyone else had a new favorite. The energy was palpable as I turned off the lights and cranked up the music (cries of “louder, louder” were heard coming from a couple of the ladies). The music, Anatomic, by Afro Celt Sound System, pulsed with an infectious beat as the women closed their eyes, swayed to the music, and put paint on their paper – all in darkness. After a writing exercise (and to give the paint time to set a bit), the women were given free reign to open their eyes and add whatever colors and designs they wanted to their painting. Here are their finished pieces:
2 comments:
this is awesome. i've never seen pictures of other blind painting exercises!
this is awesome. i've never seen pictures of other blind painting exercises!
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