Out of Focus

Out of Focus I’m a visually impaired 17 yr old TX artist w Glaucoma. My difficulties w sight never darken my vision to create beautiful things.

Art’s who I am, how I show love & so close to heaven. Art’s peaceful & ritualistic; grounds me & gives me wings.

“That’s not my job.” Never once. Not 1 single time did I hear that from Ms Reed.My momma says she’s filled out enough pa...
06/03/2021

“That’s not my job.” Never once.

Not 1 single time did I hear that from Ms Reed.

My momma says she’s filled out enough paperwork on me in the last 4 years to paper the bathroom walls at Bucee’s. She not only gets me what I need to succeed, but most of the time she has it rolling before I even know I need it. Dropping the ball isn’t really her game. I think she has it Velcroed to her. She doesn’t forget about me. She doesn’t pass the buck. She goes & gets the buck that has stopped where it is supposed to be & handles it herself so I have what I need just for school to be a fair place for me.

And she has “spun.”

I had the most magical day a few weeks ago. My most favorite friends gave me 12 whole hours 1 Saturday. We had all the c...
06/02/2021

I had the most magical day a few weeks ago. My most favorite friends gave me 12 whole hours 1 Saturday. We had all the chocolate fountain goodies we could eat. We played card games & golfed & goofed around & grubbed all the good stuff at One Guy’s. We cruised w the tops down & strutted our sunnies (& strawberries). We played KAHOOTZ for a hammock & watched movies in PJs under fresh fuzzy blankets while munching buntinis. Such beautiful souls w all the dreams to make this place better & hearts plenty big to make all those things happen & more. I wanted to thank them for their time & their love & the stretches of life they have shared with me both as company & breathing it back into me when my spirit was deflated or defeated or just a little desolate.
Here’s to humans who make things better- who are real w their struggles & successes the same. Who don’t want me to be perfect... they want me to be whole. Here are some small shadow boxed paintings of flowers & trees made by my hands for my people of watercolor & textures & colors & of wishes for their wellness & gratitude for their kindnesses.
Their names Brailled w all of the love in my heart so that when we are apart they can feel me near cheering for them.
We need good company in this world. We need hands that will heal & help & guide & give & mess up & make it better. We need hearts that listen & look out for each other & leave the best parts of themselves to linger on when they are gone from us.
I have gathered up the sweetest parts of you to soak in & share w the souls I sit with along my way.

As a journalism major, one of my favorite classes has been my broadcast course! for my final project, I was asked to cre...
05/07/2021

As a journalism major, one of my favorite classes has been my broadcast course! for my final project, I was asked to create my first package! It's not perfect by any means but I had so much fun with it! I just had to share! Thank you for letting me celebrate you and your amazing talents Scout Sonnenberg!! I adore you! 💕☀️

💞GIVEAWAY WINNERS💞Here’s what you won!!EEEK! I absolutely LOVED creating a personalized piece for each of you. It was li...
02/16/2021

💞GIVEAWAY WINNERS💞

Here’s what you won!!

EEEK! I absolutely LOVED creating a personalized piece for each of you.
It was like a 24hr create-a-thon.
🧡🧡🧡 Whew! 🧡🧡🧡
Thank goodness for ❄️snow❄️ days!
But what I love even more are your hearts 💕 You encourage me with you enthusiasm for my shenanigans & you spread joy & light in the world. Among you there is some serious sass, some hilarious antics, some straight-up sweetness & some ‘this is hard... imma do it anyway.’ Thanks for being you.

Scout 🙂

*Kate Bell- pick which 1 you like & sent me your mailing address 😘

Hermilee Hernandez
Brionna Moore
Isiarius Smith

WINNERS!Thank you all for helping spread some love! 💕 Hermilee💞 Brionna💓 Kate Bell💗 Isiarius Original Art & a bag of swe...
02/16/2021

WINNERS!
Thank you all for helping spread some love!
💕 Hermilee
💞 Brionna
💓 Kate Bell
💗 Isiarius
Original Art & a bag of sweetness is on its way to you!! Stay tuned for a peek! 😁

Scout :)

02/13/2021

Last day to get your name in the jar!
🎨I’ve been hard at work in my art loft & ready to deliver some LOVE! 🧡
💐Even if you’re stuck at home- text someone or put a note in the pocket of your brother’s jacket or tie something to the tree in front of your casa for those faithful dog-walkers!! Send me a pic or video! 😘
“See” ya tomorrow to announce the winners...

*if ur confuzzled about what’s going on, read the post from 2/1/21*

Scout :)

Mom’s typing for me... Contest update! Keep those pictures coming. I am loving filling my jar w your names. I have had t...
02/10/2021

Mom’s typing for me...

Contest update! Keep those pictures coming. I am loving filling my jar w your names.

I have had to take a small timeout b/c of my little concussion. Long story. CT scan was good so I am just crawling back from the head pain. A little discouraged- especially about guard. But onward!!!

You have until Sunday to spread some post-it positivity so your name can get in my jar for the drawing! If you need a reminder about what’s up- just check out the post from February 1st! I’m very excited to see all of the love posted everywhere! I have been working on some cool art.

Wording is a lot today... 🤷🏻‍♀️

Talk to you soon!

Scout :)

💗🧡GIVE-AWAY! 🧡💗Valentine’s Is about encouraging and loving on people. To celebrate I’m doing a little contest. Winner(s)...
02/01/2021

💗🧡GIVE-AWAY! 🧡💗

Valentine’s Is about encouraging and loving on people. To celebrate I’m doing a little contest. Winner(s) get an original Scout painting & some other sweet treats!!

Here’s how it will work:

🧡Your challenge is to get a fat stack of sticky notes. Write little messages of encouragement & love on them. Even a doodle or draw a simple heart. Hide these around for your friends and family or even just random places for strangers to find.

🧡Take a quick picture & message it to my Art Instagram: art.outoffocus
or
to my Facebook business page: art.outoffocus.TX

🧡Each picture you send me of a sticky note I will write your name on a piece of paper & put it in a special jar. Go cRaZy! Do as many as you want! The more the better!!!

🧡On Valentine’s Day I will shake up the jar & start drawing names!!

🧡To spread as much love as we can- I will post your pictures to my story & tag you. Also- feel free to share this message on your page/story. Anybody can play!!

🧡I will also be posting little videos of me working on the paintings over the next 2 weeks.

🧡If I draw your name I will let you pick the painting you want & I will mail it to you or deliver it to your porch along w a fun surprise!!!

🧡🧡🧡This is going to be SO. MUCH . FUN❣️

Ready???
Set...
GO!!!

Scout :)

01/23/2021

I have
some good news &
some bad news

✅ I got in! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
❌ I can’t “start seeing” 😞👎🏻


I had an absolute blast mentoring the littles from TSBVI (Texas School for the Blind...) about self-advocacy trouble-sho...
01/14/2021

I had an absolute blast mentoring the littles from TSBVI (Texas School for the Blind...) about self-advocacy trouble-shooting, not giving up, etc.

Talked about trying new things outside of your comfort-zone (like starting an art business in a pandemic & throwing a giant flag over your head in the streets of New York City). I learned a great deal too: “virtual potluck,” crocheting tips & that Ms. Kathi is still trying to get glitter out of her carpet!

Dream Big kiddos!
The world is wide open for you!!

I will be back w the TSB high-schoolers tomorrow before I spend 4 days at writing camp learning our Winter Guard show!!!
I. AM. SO. EXCITED.
Stay tuned...

Scout :)

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