Meet the Fetcham man who is registered blind but can paint better...

A Fetcham man who is registered blind has proven you don't have to be able to see clearly to be a good artist.John Mitchell, of Oswald Road, began painting in the 1980s when his vision was good, and when he developed complete tunnel vision 10 years ago, the easy assumption to make was that his painting days were numbered.But, after a long break, the 58-year-old, who has no peripheral vision at all, simply adapted the way he paints, and is still producing striking works of art.READ MORE: Plans...

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