In Blindsight

 

acrylic on canvas, 20" x 20"

My therapist challenged me recently to try painting blindfolded.  At first, I scoffed at the idea.  Then I tried imagining it.  Then I found the perfect blindfold to use:  the one I brought home from the hospital from having brain surgery.  This is the result of a 45-minute play session.  I used my free hand a lot to feel where the canvas edges were, and lifted the blindfold to load the brush or other implement with paint.  It was a fun and freeing exercise.  I kept the palette brief, using only naphthol red light, turquoise and yellow ochre, plus white.  So, a red, a blue and a yellow.  An interesting experiment.