Hi Linda,
Lots of hurt hands out there. I badly broke my right hand last November. I wasn't sure I would be able to paint again. When I did start back at it, in March, the cramps were bad.
I found that squeezing stress balls (or most any rubber ball) helps. I also massage it and simply shake it out. I am avoiding saying that maybe "arthritis" is starting to set in...oh my gosh no....lol
If anyone finds a cure for sore hands please let know.
The first work I did when I was able to begin using my hand again, was a commissioned nude pencil portrait. This is the url:
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/portrai...ait_amber.html