2006 NDEAM Poster Long Description

• Expertise in Expression and Energy - title
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Americans with Disabilities: Ready for the Global Workforce - national theme
• October 2006
• Artist John Bramblitt http://www.bramblitt.net
• Artist finds art to be very liberating and believes that colors create emotion and energy
• Artist began painting after going blind and uses primarily oil paints
• John states, "When I run my hands over an object and feel the textures, my mind is filled with the colors of paints that have a similar texture."
• Artist enjoys teaching elementary students his tactile painting method
• Plans to pursue his PhD in English with creative writing concentration
• While his ultimate goal is teaching college level students he is now pursuing a master's degree from UNT
• Artist fondly remembers his grandmother singing in the church located in Addison which was torn down years ago
• The painting is in loving memory of Ruth Bramblitt, a woman John considers to be "a True Texas Lady"

Painting is of an older church that is primarily white with shades of pink and hints of gray. The steeple is a vibrant red. In the forefront there is grass and a tree. The background is composed of varying blues (sky, navy, and royal) with clouds of white. There is also a black and white photograph highlighting the artist standing in front of his original painting. The photograph was taken by Katherine Frye, NT Daily.

Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (Logo and Website)
Design donated by Apple Specialty Advertising (Logo)
Printing in partnership with Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (Logo)