Legally Blind Artist

Hi, I'm Rick, the artist behind Blind-Sighted Brushwork. As a visually impaired/legally blind artist, I started painting on my own about a little under ten years ago during the final semester of my bachelor's program in digital art. Like many contemporary landscape painters, I drew inspiration from Bob Ross, but as I continued to paint, I developed my own unique style. Although I had drawn since I was young, I didn't pursue it seriously until I attended a four-year school. Initially, I had no knowledge of Photoshop, but with the help of my instructors and self-taught techniques via YouTube, I quickly adapted and gained full proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite. These days, I mainly work in Procreate on my iPad, which allows me to paint more intuitively, like using pencil on paper with the added benefit of an "undo" button. With the help of these resources and instruction, I have become more adept at digital painting and character design, and I enjoy honing my skills with the hope of making a living doing what I love.

“All art starts with an idea, inspiration from God. “

— Rick Fravor

Artist‘s Statement

Vision... sight, two very different yet at the same time similar words. You see, vision is not reliant on these portholes that we use to navigate this vessel we call a body. Rather, it relies on the mind's eye for guidance. Where my physical eyes do fail me, my mind's eye doth much more abound. As the Bible says,

" And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV

My sight may be impaired but my vision for creating can never be stifled! My painting could have no higher purpose than to bring glory to God, the one who gave me the ability that surpasses my disability