Blind Boys Investigating an Astronomical Model

Work in progress today.

Blind Boys Discovering the Solar System

Painting in progress today.

Blind Boys Discovering the Solar System

 Work in progress today.

Three Blind Boys Discovering a Loon

Three Blind Boys Discovering a Loon. By Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler.

Three Blind Boys Discovering a Loon

Painting in progress.

Three Blind Boys Discovering a Loon

A little more painting in progress today.

Three Blind Boys Discovering a Loon

Painting in progress.

Three Blind Boys Discovering a Loon

Work in progress.

Three Blind Boys Discovering A Loon

Work in progress.

Hostetler Blind Family Quartet

Hostetler Family Blind Quartet. 9" x 12" acrylic on acid-free heavy weight paper. Original painting by Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler. Inspired by the Hostetler Blind Family Quartet, a musical group of three brothers and one sister who played in and around the area of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They were born without eyes.

Supplemental information about these performers has been brought to me by my friend, Derek Pegritz, to whom I am grateful:

"Catherine, Samuel (a.k.a. Jesse Samuel or, sometimes, Samuel Jesse), Bartholomew, and John were the children of Daniel Hostetler and Mary (Gibbons) Hostetler--who were first cousins. Despite being born blind, all four were gifted musicians, and were quite renowned in the Fayette County area. There are rumours, too,--unsubstantiated--that they toured Europe as well. With the exception of Catherine (who lived into her fifties), they enjoyed long lives, and all four are buried with their parents at the Leckey (or Lecks) Cemetery between McClellandtown and Lamberton."

Painting does not contain the "My Good Babushka" watermark, included here for security purposes.

Hostetler Blind Family Quartet

Inspired by the Hostetler Blind Family Quartet, a musical group of three brothers and one sister who played in and around the area of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They were born without eyes.

Supplemental information about these performers has been brought to me by my friend, Derek Pegritz, to whom I am grateful:

"Catherine, Samuel (a.k.a. Jesse Samuel or, sometimes, Samuel Jesse), Bartholomew, and John were the children of Daniel Hostetler and Mary (Gibbons) Hostetler--who were first cousins. Despite being born blind, all four were gifted musicians, and were quite renowned in the Fayette County area. There are rumours, too,--unsubstantiated--that they toured Europe as well. With the exception of Catherine (who lived into her fifties), they enjoyed long lives, and all four are buried with their parents at the Leckey (or Lecks) Cemetery between McClellandtown and Lamberton."

Hostetler Blind Family Quartet

Inspired by the Hostetler Blind Family Quartet, a musical group of three brothers and one sister who played in and around the area of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They were born without eyes.

Supplemental information about these performers has been brought to me by my friend, Derek Pegritz, to whom I am grateful:

"Catherine, Samuel (a.k.a. Jesse Samuel or, sometimes, Samuel Jesse), Bartholomew, and John were the children of Daniel Hostetler and Mary (Gibbons) Hostetler--who were first cousins. Despite being born blind, all four were gifted musicians, and were quite renowned in the Fayette County area. There are rumours, too,--unsubstantiated--that they toured Europe as well. With the exception of Catherine (who lived into her fifties), they enjoyed long lives, and all four are buried with their parents at the Leckey (or Lecks) Cemetery between McClellandtown and Lamberton."

Museum for the Blind no.3. Militaria.

Museum for the Blind. Militaria. 11" x14" acrylic on canvas board original painting. Two blind gentlemen examining weapons in a museum. Inspired by a vintage photograph. By Julie K. Schuler. Available at My Good Babushka.

Reptilia. Museum for the Blind

Finished piece:

Original 9" x 12" acrylic on canvas board painting. Blind Victorian era children inspect a reptile specimen at a museum. Inspired by a vintage photograph. Museum for the Blind. Reptilia at My Good Babushka.