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1. New manuscript complete! Children's biography of a blind painter

After 18 months of research, interviews, writing and revising, I have completed my children's biography about a remarkable blind painter. I am currently in the process of seeking a publisher.


Who is Esref Armagan?
Esref Armagan is a 54-year-old contemporary Turkish painter who has been completely blind since birth. He grew up poor and uneducated, and never had an art lesson, yet he paints detailed pictures in bright colors and 3-point perspective without assistance. For decades, Armagan was the subject of curiosity, awe, and skepticism in his native Turkey. Then in 2004, he became the subject of scientific brain studies in the United States. The astonishing results have been published in science journals and magazines, and aired worldwide in a Discovery Channel documentary called The Real Superhumans.

I think Armagan's fascinating story would be a valuable addition to both science and art curricula, and an inspiration to children with disabilities and those who care for them. To learn more, or to see a sample of his paintings, log onto my blog, Esref Armagan, Blind Painter

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