John Bramblitt uses textures to guide him stroke by stroke.
Art had always been John Bramblitt's creative outlet of choice. When he went blind in his mid-20s due to epileptic seizures, he became depressed.
"I had always used art to deal with problems in my life," Bramblitt, 41, told BuzzFeed News. "I didn’t have it for a year when I needed it most."
John Bramblitt
But being a college student at the time, he felt he had to become self-sufficient — so he started re-learning basic skills like reading, writing, and traveling to class.
John Bramblitt
"If I’m able to leave my apartment and know exactly where I am on the street and not get hit by a car or bump into too many people, surely I could use these same techniques to move across the canvas using raised landmarks," he said.
John Bramblitt
"With a smart dog and a smartphone, you can pretty much do anything," Bramblitt said.
This is a portrait of his guide dog, Echo. When possible, he feels the subject's face to help get a sense of the features he needs to paint.
John Bramblitt
