THOMAS C. CHAVEZ, THE BLIND-SIGHTED VISIONARY

Thomas C. Chavez is a blind artist. Before losing his eyesight in a tragic auto accident he had written several books on health and poetry. His researched writings concerned human phenomena dealing with health, mind, spirituality and the metaphysical nature of human consciousness. His writing describes how these elements amazingly tie into a miraculous communication with God the Creator.

At the age of four, Thomas Chavez began meditating. He soon learned to transfer his thoughts onto paper, scripting a kind of ‘visual poetry’ with a nibbed ink pen, producing thousands of line drawings with the same kind of intensity Vincent Van Gogh had with his oils.

Today Chavez’ enthusiasm has been reawakened by the infinite possibilities of graphic expression using watercolor paintings and pencil and ink using his unique “Blind-Sighted Vision” to go beyond mere eyesight into the metaphysical world beyond.

With the help of a sighted assistant Chavez is able to discern by his fingers, a handheld brush and verbal direction to make his own choices of color and positioning on paper his unique creations of art. With a variety of brushes, he can see his works in his mind as his loaded paint brush is placed wherever he wishes, using basic watercolors on wet or dry paper. His creative energy has been thus freed from external inhibitions, limited only by his own imagination and messages.

Like Van Gogh, Thomas Chavez’ works are not profit driven; his wish is to have others enjoy these special works, even passing it on to others who may see his visions. Donations for his prints will go to furthering the foundation he and his wife, the Rev. Gabrielle Chavez have created to advance learning and healthful living and eating choices, the Climate Café on the CthUCC.org website. A suggested donation for an 8 inch by 10 inch, Thomas Chavez fine art reproduction print, personally signed by Thomas, is to help cover production costs and to further the Climate Cafe’s success.

Artwork painted by Thomas, without his sight.