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Blind veterans' art goes on show in Liverpool | Blind veterans' art goes on show in Liverpool |
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Signed portraits of actress Dame Barbara Windsor and tennis champion Sir Andy Murray have gone on show in a display by blind veterans. | Signed portraits of actress Dame Barbara Windsor and tennis champion Sir Andy Murray have gone on show in a display by blind veterans. |
The exhibition, at St George's Hall in Liverpool, also includes a painting of former footballer Steven Gerrard, which will be put up for auction. | |
Funds will go to the charity Blind Veterans UK, which set up the display, titled Art - Life beyond Sight Loss. | Funds will go to the charity Blind Veterans UK, which set up the display, titled Art - Life beyond Sight Loss. |
Ex-soldier Matt Rhodes said painting gave him "a new lease of life". | Ex-soldier Matt Rhodes said painting gave him "a new lease of life". |
His modern version of the John Singer Sargent painting "Gassed" showing a line of wounded soldiers following a mustard gas attack in World War One is also on display at the Liverpool exhibition. | His modern version of the John Singer Sargent painting "Gassed" showing a line of wounded soldiers following a mustard gas attack in World War One is also on display at the Liverpool exhibition. |
The 42-year-old, from Preston, lost most of his sight after a motorcycle accident, which left him with a brain injury and paralysis down the right side of his body. | The 42-year-old, from Preston, lost most of his sight after a motorcycle accident, which left him with a brain injury and paralysis down the right side of his body. |
"I have half tunnel vision so when I'm working I can only see small sections of the painting like an eyebrow or an ear. I have to work my way around doing each bit on its own. It does mean that I can never see the whole finished work." | "I have half tunnel vision so when I'm working I can only see small sections of the painting like an eyebrow or an ear. I have to work my way around doing each bit on its own. It does mean that I can never see the whole finished work." |
He added: "Unfortunately, my injuries have become worse over the last few months and I have had to stop painting conventionally." | He added: "Unfortunately, my injuries have become worse over the last few months and I have had to stop painting conventionally." |
He said he was "working with the instructors on finding new techniques using new technologies". | He said he was "working with the instructors on finding new techniques using new technologies". |
Blind Veterans UK, which was formed in 1915, said it believed art and craft skills was an "important element of rehabilitation" for former members of the military. | Blind Veterans UK, which was formed in 1915, said it believed art and craft skills was an "important element of rehabilitation" for former members of the military. |
The exhibition runs until 29 January. | The exhibition runs until 29 January. |
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