Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Local artist and veteran Jim Stevens lost his sight after serving in the Vietnam War due to shrapnel moving in his brain — but that didn't stop him from discovering a whole new medium for painting. He uses monofilament string, otherwise known as fishing line, as a canvas.
"I was angry, and I stayed angry for a long time," Stevens said, reflecting on the aftermath of losing his vision.
Encouraged by his daughters, Stevens rediscovered his love for art and is now a full-time working artist. His work is currently on display at the @denverartmuseum, alongside other veterans as part of the "Beyond the Military: From Combat to Canvas" exhibit.
“I came up with an expression for myself after I lost my sight,” Stevens said. The saying is taped up throughout his studio. “‘A man with a vision is never truly blind.’"
Read the complete story at rmpbs.org
Produced by Sarah Shoen
Local artist and veteran Jim Stevens lost his sight after serving in the Vietnam War due to shrapnel moving in his brain — but that didn't stop him from discovering a whole new medium for painting. He uses monofilament string, otherwise known as fishing line, as a canvas.
"I was angry, and I stayed angry for a long time," Stevens said, reflecting on the aftermath of losing his vision.
Encouraged by his daughters, Stevens rediscovered his love for art and is now a full-time working artist. His work is currently on display at the @denverartmuseum, alongside other veterans as part of the "Beyond the Military: From Combat to Canvas" exhibit.
“I came up with an expression for myself after I lost my sight,” Stevens said. The saying is taped up throughout his studio. “‘A man with a vision is never truly blind.’"
Read the complete story at rmpbs.org
Produced by Sarah Shoen
