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4. I've been playing around with watercolors since Covid

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 11:55 AM

Sunday

and I've discovered I really can't put anything on paper without a concrete reference.

Just looked at my coffee cup... closed my eyes and nope. No damn cup in my brain.

I was a terrible student, not for lack of trying, but now I'm thinking this visual stuff really hindered me. When I hit my thirties, I took some hands-on classes pertaining to the HVAC industry and holy cow!! So many things clicked.

The things ya learn...

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So, apparently I have Aphantasia. I'm pretty much a 5. [View all] Nittersing Sunday OP

I'm a 2. I tested it with old objects or photos I hadn't seen in years. bucolic_frolic Sunday #1

I've been playing around with watercolors since Covid Nittersing Sunday #4

I first heard about Aphantasia only a few days ago, the human mind is truly fascinating. 🙂 Dave Bowman Sunday #2

Try this free Imagestreaming SheltieLover Sunday #3

I read thru part of that and Nittersing Sunday #5

Perhaps it will be useful to someone else then SheltieLover Sunday #10

Sorry, but that's like telling a blind person they can see, if they just work hard enough. n/t. Ms. Toad Sunday #17

#1 Maninacan Sunday #6

Interesting Nittersing Sunday #7

My gs was synesthesic when young SheltieLover Sunday #11

Same here alittlelark Sunday #8

I am a 1 - I can do the same with music - play a symphony in my head, all instruments, in correct key and tempo NewHendoLib Sunday #9

Amazing! SheltieLover Sunday #12

What ever I picture in my mind crud Sunday #13

I'd say you're a solid 1. Nittersing Sunday #14

A 2 Rebl2 Sunday #15

I am, as well. Ms. Toad Sunday #16

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