Katherine Charles

How did you discover aphantasia, jack s? I'd always thought of myself as a visual thinker - until I realised I never deliberately saw pictures. Now I find aphantasia fascinating. And we're special - only about 1 in 50 people have this condition.  I hope you'll come to appreciate it too. As for the art, don't give up. My sister is a professional artist, my daughter is doing art A level. Both have aphantasia. I guess it's a case of finding what works for you. My sister specialises in built landscapes - such as rows of terraced houses, she also explores the colour palettes in a scene. If she draws figures, they tend to be in a cartoony style. My daughter draws from models, so she has something to refer to. There are other artists with aphantasia - take a look at the articles on this webite, the very first is 'Visualisation and Why We Don’t Need it to Make Visual Art'. Keep trying, use whatever works for you, and have fun!