Color-Blind Painter in Cebu Creates Masterpieces That Sell For at Least P40k

Color-Blind Painter in Cebu Creates Masterpieces That Sell For at Least P40k

by Jay Nelz

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June 22, 2022

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Cebu Color-Blind Painter Creates Masterpieces That Sell For at Least P40k

CEBUANO PAINTER – A color-blind painter from Cebu is creating masterpieces that even sell for at least P40, 000.

A Cebuano painter identified as Celso Pepito has trouble identifying colors but his condition did not stop him to make wonderful and amazing artworks. The painter can earn a lot of money from his masterpieces.

Pepito narrated that he did not realize that he had a ‘color blindness’ condition when he was still in school. Celso discovered that he has trouble identifying colors after his wife who is also a painter find mistakes in his artworks.

“At first, sabi ko baka hindi ko lang natunton iyong kulay then noong nagpunta ako sa doktor, doon ko na-confirm na meron pala akong gano’n,” Pepito said.

The elderly artist revealed that his wife Fe assist him to identify colors. His family members also help him identify colors especially when he has pending commissions from clients.

Celso used his condition as motivation to do better instead of being discouraged. The latter whole-heartedly accepts his condition although he commits several mistakes sometimes.

Optometrist Dr. Teresita Yambot reported that 8% of male and 0.5% of the female population have color blindness. Individuals who have trouble identifying colors might be because of color blindness or color deficiency.

“Ang blue, red, and green. In color blindness, absent. Pero kapag tinawag nating color deficiency, present iyong tatlong cone—blue, green, and red—kaya lang may weakness,” Yambot said.

Individuals with color blindness can neuro-vision therapy for treatment.

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