Regina E. Dorfmeyer is a visually impaired, self-taught finger painter whose work is shaped by resilience, touch, and lived experience. Born highly myopic, Regina completely lost sight in her right eye in 1988. As her vision continued to deteriorate, she made the decision to register as a client of the Cleveland Sight Center, where she later built a meaningful career as a Low Vision Product Specialist. Regina was also selected to be one of the featured artists for the center’s yearly holiday greeting cards which were sold throughout the country.

While working at the Cleveland Sight Center, a client encouraged Regina to enter her first Art Expression Ohio exhibition. In 2017, she won Second Place in the Emerging Artist category as well as the People’s Choice Award. The recognition filled her with joy and ignited a lasting commitment to her art. Regina continued to develop her practice, progressing from emerging artist to professional, and went on to win First Place honors along with numerous additional awards through Art Possible Ohio.

Regina is currently a Freelance Live Artist with the Beck Center for the Arts and has been invited to demonstrate her unique finger-painting technique at the Lakewood Art Festival for three consecutive years. Her work is exhibited at The George Floyd Gallery in North Carolina, and her art is currently touring throughout Ohio.

In addition, Regina has been invited to present a live fingerprinting demonstration for the Dublin Arts Council and is a registered artist with the Ohio Arts Council. She is a proud member of Career Pathways and she hopes to speak about her unique career path at the Ohio State Fair this year!
Through her work, Regina continues to challenge perceptions of disability, proving that vision is not limited to sight alone.