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An Artists Journey into Learning How to Paint Without Sight

Julia Monson says that she has been a casual artist throughout her life.  It was a practice she picked up while painting with her grandmother as a child. 

Monson was diagnosed with Cone Dystrophy disease in her adult years.   A genetic disease that effects the cone cells of the retina.  Cone cells allow a person to see color and fine detail.  Due to the disease “Black makes things disappear,” says Monson,…

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