From surgery to cast to imprimatura

Laurel Alanna McBrine · 05-12-2009, 10:16 AM

As a visual artist, I always thought losing one's sight would be the greatest tragedy, but losing use of the dominant hand (even temporarily) we use to create is right up there, so I really feel for you.

Sometimes a break can be good, with opportunity to think, read and incubate ideas, so I am sure you will take full advantage of what you can do and come back even stronger!

Patricia Joyce · 05-12-2009, 11:08 AM

Thank you Laurel. I am off today to a museum, my weekly routine, to visit as many museums within a 100 mile radius, as I can.

Natalie Hunsaker · 05-12-2009, 08:26 PM

Hats off to you, Patricia. I love your determination. My little girl has been through a lot of medical challenges for the past 6 1/2 months and I thought SHE was making it hard to paint. Now I feel like a slacker compared to you

Bravo!

Chris Saper · 05-12-2009, 09:18 PM

Hi Patti,

I wish you, likewise, a happy and fast recovery! You still have a sunny attitude, and sound like your delightful self.

I took a class several weeks ago with Sherrie McGraw, whose right arm has been in a cast for a couple of months - and she did knock-out paintings with her left hand, too. Oh, sigh.

If you practice with your left, then when you're done with PT, you can get two canvases going at the same time. Now THIS is a sight we'd ike to see.

Patricia Joyce · 05-13-2009, 11:22 AM

Thank, Natalie and Chris! Poor Sherri McGraw. Months....UGH!!!!!!! One would be forced to work with the left hand, believe me it is a very slow process from opening paint and squeeing out the paint, to mixing, to finagling the paintbrush in your left hand...all that before you even touch the canvas, ugh!

Thanks for your support. I greatly appreciate it.