|
Subj:.....Typewriter
Art By Paul Smith (S614b)
From: darrellvip on 10/11/2008
Source: http://www.paulsmithfoundation.org/
.
.
Can
you believe that this art was created using a typewriter?
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.]
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤
.
.
Paul
was born in Philadelphia on September 21, 1921.
.
.
Although
severe cerebral palsy kept him out of school, it didn't prevent him from
having a remarkable life.
.
.
Never
having a chance as a child to receive a formal education, Paul taught himself
to become a master artist as well as a terrific chess player. |
|
.
.
With
much humility and a charming, self-depreciating sense of humor, he became
a man who excelled at making the lives of those around him much richer.
.
.
Paul
spoke of his family and of his upbringing in very affectionate terms. He
often recalled boating trips on the Delaware River and, later, to Bermuda.
It's no surprise that he made a couple dozen pictures of boats and ships.
.
.
As
a young adult, Paul moved with his parents to Hollywood, Florida where
he lived until they passed away.
.
.
 |
His
incredible visualization and calculation skills helped to make him a formidable
chess player. Paul would stop doing just about anything else when he had
a chance to play a game! |
.
.
When
typing, Paul used his left hand to steady his right one.
.
.
Since
he couldn't press two keys at the same time, he almost always locked the
shift key down and made his pictures using the symbols at the top of the
number keys. |
|
.
.
In
other words, his pictures were based on these characters ...
@
# $ %
^ & *
( ) _
.
.
Across
seven decades, Paul created hundreds of pictures. He often gave the originals
away. Sometimes, but not always, he kept or received a copy for his own
records.
.
.
If
you visit the above source, be sure to visit the gallery at this site to
see more images of his pictures in detail.
.
.
.
 |
As
his mastery of the typewriter grew, he developed techniques to create shadings,
colors, and textures that made his work resemble pencil or charcoal drawings.
.
.
It's
interesting to see how he gradually refined his use of perspective and
coloring, and how his subject matter reflected the events and personalities
of the times. |
.
.
From
1967 until his death on June 25, 2007, Paul lived at Rose Haven Nursing
Center in Roseburg, Oregon, USA.
.
.
He
was, and is, an inspiration for all. |
|
