Comments on: My Worst Nightmare http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/ In-depth illustration tutorials, tips, and video demos Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Oluseyi http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-43655 Oluseyi Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:50:35 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-43655 If I lost my vision, I'd be heartbroken. However, I'd pick myself up and find another way to work visually. I would abandon painting, for certain, but I might pick up sculpture. I'd definitely also learn a musical instrument (or five). Off-topic: I've been reading through your entire site over the last two months, Dani, and I think this is my first comment. It's absolutely wonderful, and I wanted to thank you for taking the time to share so many insights, experiences and pieces of information with us all. Cheers! If I lost my vision, I’d be heartbroken. However, I’d pick myself up and find another way to work visually. I would abandon painting, for certain, but I might pick up sculpture. I’d definitely also learn a musical instrument (or five).

Off-topic: I’ve been reading through your entire site over the last two months, Dani, and I think this is my first comment. It’s absolutely wonderful, and I wanted to thank you for taking the time to share so many insights, experiences and pieces of information with us all. Cheers!

]]> By: Misha http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-40973 Misha Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:16:37 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-40973 I read a novel recently by Orhan Pamuk, My name is Red, It was a surprise to find out that mainly it's a story about illustrators in the Islmaic empire, who spend their lives doing meticulous illustrations for manuscripts and for whom the greatest honor in life, or their biggest accomplishment was to go blind in their old age... That would mean that they spent their lives and their eyes, working relentlessly at the drawing board... Becoming blind apart form being a token of distinction among the rest of their fellow illustrators ( with some even faking it or forcing sharp objects into their eyes) it was also a philosophical return to God and nothingness. It's pretty interesting to read about a different approach to blindness and art, history and philosophy ..Oh, and also it's a thriller... I read a novel recently by Orhan Pamuk, My name is Red, It was a surprise to find out that mainly it’s a story about illustrators in the Islmaic empire, who spend their lives doing meticulous illustrations for manuscripts and for whom the greatest honor in life, or their biggest accomplishment was to go blind in their old age… That would mean that they spent their lives and their eyes, working relentlessly at the drawing board… Becoming blind apart form being a token of distinction among the rest of their fellow illustrators ( with some even faking it or forcing sharp objects into their eyes) it was also a philosophical return to God and nothingness. It’s pretty interesting to read about a different approach to blindness and art, history and philosophy ..Oh, and also it’s a thriller…

]]> By: Maggie http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30649 Maggie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:00:40 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30649 I too have had the same fears. I've worn glasses or contacts since I was a child and wonder what my future holds. I try to keep things in perspective and illustrate as much as time allows me. I also eat a lot of spinach! I too have had the same fears. I’ve worn glasses or contacts since I was a child and wonder what my future holds. I try to keep things in perspective and illustrate as much as time allows me. I also eat a lot of spinach!

]]> By: chickengirl http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30235 chickengirl Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:17:31 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30235 Wow, there is alot of discussions going on here. There seems to be alot of mentioning of art not being confined to a visual medium, but as an artist/illustrator who supports myself with that medium (and also, my PREFERRED medium), it would be very devestating. Of course, there are other outlets I will probably pursue if I were to go blind but it will not be the same personally. BTW I am back because I wanted to award you with the You Make my Day award. Come see my blog for more details! Wow, there is alot of discussions going on here.

There seems to be alot of mentioning of art not being confined to a visual medium, but as an artist/illustrator who supports myself with that medium (and also, my PREFERRED medium), it would be very devestating. Of course, there are other outlets I will probably pursue if I were to go blind but it will not be the same personally.

BTW I am back because I wanted to award you with the You Make my Day award. Come see my blog for more details!

]]> By: beto http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30232 beto Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:40:40 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30232 I have thought several times about that, and seeing as I enjoy visual arts and music in an equal basis, I'd probably just commit myself to learning bass guitar like crazy and be like those famous blind blues players. As much as I understand the "commitment" you refer to in order to make it in art, I don't share your draconian point of view in that respect. Art cannot be pigeonholed into a determined medium or technique, and whatever allows you to exploit your creativity is fair game in my book. Of course, I hope I never lose any of my senses, let alone my 20/20 vision... but if I have learned something on these last few, rough years (for me anyways) is that life must go on, regardless of the bumps you find across the road. If you can't do X, then try to be happy doing Y, and carry on. I have thought several times about that, and seeing as I enjoy visual arts and music in an equal basis, I’d probably just commit myself to learning bass guitar like crazy and be like those famous blind blues players.

As much as I understand the “commitment” you refer to in order to make it in art, I don’t share your draconian point of view in that respect. Art cannot be pigeonholed into a determined medium or technique, and whatever allows you to exploit your creativity is fair game in my book. Of course, I hope I never lose any of my senses, let alone my 20/20 vision… but if I have learned something on these last few, rough years (for me anyways) is that life must go on, regardless of the bumps you find across the road. If you can’t do X, then try to be happy doing Y, and carry on.

]]> By: tim http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30231 tim Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:11:53 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30231 i agree with the above post (ethan) i'd be keen to say a true artist is one who can transcend their chosen medium. whether that be visual, audio, spoken, performed, etc. the whole post of what an artist 'should' think or that creating something visually is the only thing that should make you happy sounds like a big wank of a walking cliche` in my books. i agree with the above post (ethan)
i’d be keen to say a true artist is one who can transcend their chosen medium. whether that be visual, audio, spoken, performed, etc.
the whole post of what an artist ’should’ think or that creating something visually is the only thing that should make you happy sounds like a big wank of a walking cliche` in my books.

]]> By: Ethan http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30221 Ethan Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:32:59 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30221 Hi to all, It really surprise me your question. But even I can't see, there's four senses to us. I think I will try with other kind of art: sculpture, jewels and even painting. Why not? I won't be the best on that, but I will be the happiest. What's more important, you never give up on that if you really love that. Hi to all,

It really surprise me your question. But even I can’t see, there’s four senses to us. I think I will try with other kind of art: sculpture, jewels and even painting. Why not? I won’t be the best on that, but I will be the happiest.

What’s more important, you never give up on that if you really love that.

]]> By: Eric http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30202 Eric Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:40:11 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30202 Hi Dani, I was in the eleventh grade when I was sucker punched in my right eye. At that time I thought I would never see out of my eye again. As I lay in bed, most of my thoughts were of all the cool art I wanted to create but, couldn't for lack of strength. And, the doctor told me to rest the other eye. I know it's not the same but, it helped me to understand this post better. Eventually, I regained my vision in my right eye. Although, for a long time my vision in that eye was a little darker than my left one due to blood that had covered my eye from the impact of the other student's fist. Or the impact of my face to the hard concrete. I don't which. Either way I'm fine now. :) Hi Dani,

I was in the eleventh grade when I was sucker punched in my right eye. At that time I thought I would never see out of my eye again. As I lay in bed, most of my thoughts were of all the cool art I wanted to create but, couldn’t for lack of strength. And, the doctor told me to rest the other eye. I know it’s not the same but, it helped me to understand this post better. Eventually, I regained my vision in my right eye. Although, for a long time my vision in that eye was a little darker than my left one due to blood that had covered my eye from the impact of the other student’s fist. Or the impact of my face to the hard concrete. I don’t which. Either way I’m fine now. :)

]]> By: Nora http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30198 Nora Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:27:05 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30198 That's my biggest fear too. Even though I'm just getting started with serious drawing, my hobbies have always been drawing, photography and designing websites. If I didn't have my vision or hands I'd probably go insane.. I have so much respect for people that can't see because people that can deal with blindness are extremely strong. I know I wouldn't be able to handle it.. That’s my biggest fear too. Even though I’m just getting started with serious drawing, my hobbies have always been drawing, photography and designing websites. If I didn’t have my vision or hands I’d probably go insane.. I have so much respect for people that can’t see because people that can deal with blindness are extremely strong. I know I wouldn’t be able to handle it..

]]> By: Valerie http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30150 Valerie Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:10:07 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2008/01/30/my-worst-nightmare/#comment-30150 My Aunt was an artist and also a diabetic. I've grown up with many of her works in our house. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a few years later started going blind while she was getting a Master's in Art Education. She was doing student teaching at the time. Her eye site deteriorated fast, so she changed her thesis to teaching art to the blind. She got her degree while she lost her site. Unfortunately, she died a few years later due to her childhood onset Diabetes. This is obviously a very sad way to end the story, but had she lived I believe that she would have enjoyed teaching art to the blind for the rest of her life. We have some sculpture that she made after she went blind it is a constant reminder of her courage to me. My Aunt was an artist and also a diabetic. I’ve grown up with many of her works in our house. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a few years later started going blind while she was getting a Master’s in Art Education. She was doing student teaching at the time. Her eye site deteriorated fast, so she changed her thesis to teaching art to the blind. She got her degree while she lost her site. Unfortunately, she died a few years later due to her childhood onset Diabetes. This is obviously a very sad way to end the story, but had she lived I believe that she would have enjoyed teaching art to the blind for the rest of her life. We have some sculpture that she made after she went blind it is a constant reminder of her courage to me.

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