Liverpool Voluntary Society For The Blind

Nora Westwood

Eye condition: Blind in left eye, macular degeneration in right eye.
Age: 80

I have always enjoyed doing crafts. I have been known to produce a jumper from raw wool. As time moved on I ceased embroidery and mainly stuck to silk painting. About two years ago I lost sight in my left eye and had reduced sight in the right. I gave up art work.

About three months ago, I heard about the LVSB art class and am now enjoying trying to produce art works again.

'The Valley'

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Ray Corrin

Eye condition: Tunnel vision /deafblind
Age: 52

I started drawing at school but didn't do much after that. I was in my late 20s when I met an oil painter at Ashley Centre in Speke and I have been drawing since then.

I like to draw animals and landscapes. I have tried portraits but I'm no good at it.

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Eileen Stead

Eye conditon: Macular degeneration
Age: 85

I started painting about 30 years ago when I went to evening classes with my mum. I gave it up in 1993 because I started to lose my sight.

In 1995 I became registered blind and started with the art class.

I get pleasure from the colour and impressionist style. Starting to paint again has made a great deal of difference to my life.

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Owen Owen

Eye condition: Diabetic retinopathy
Age: 69

I started to lose my sight in my 50s and didn't start painting until I was 65 and attending Christopher Grange.

I joined LVSB art group three and a half years ago. It's one of the best places I go to,very supportive because we all help each other.

Images of Owen's paintings

'Landscape I'

'Landscape II'

'Winter sunset'

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Introduction | Artists Albert Dickman, Alan Price & Frank Hengler | Artists Nora Westwood, Ray Corrin, Eileen Stead & Owen Owen | Information on visual problems | National Museums Liverpool