Thing about the ever useful middle finger is- it drags it's neighbors down with it.
I could not draw. I tried. I got frustrated. I drew the holiday card down below by taping the wacom pen to a splint.
Good times!
Not being able to draw is inconceivable to me.
So - I have had some health issues for a very long time. I have been to many many doctors who have pretty much told me I was nuts. I chose to go to a doctor that was non traditional. She told me I was not nuts. This week I went on thyroid medication. As a result, my finger uncurled.
My finger is now free to flip the bird.
Yes - 3 days and it moves and doesn't lock up! Such a small movement- allows you to do or not do so much. Couldn't braid my daughter's hair, open a jar, go to the gym.... such a small body part caused all kinds of frustration and worry and now.. relief. Ahhhhhhhhh....
If you see me and I flip you the bird, take no offense please. I'm really just rejoicing in the motor skill freedom I have regained!
So I doodled today for the first time.
Who else is watching Downton Abbey!?!?!? Who else freakin LOVES it? It has got to be a cut above the average historic costume drama- cause my husband usually runs screaming from them to the safety of his sci fi movies. He's hooked. My Mom's hooked. So many friends are hooked.
And out of all of this Turn of the Century British Greatness- rises the greatest of all. Maggie Smith.
I love her and always have but- she seems to get better and better.
So I doodled her. It's what came out of the hand- maybe I'll take it further, but I am rusty. I usually don't show stuff this rough but- today, I am thrilled by the act of drawing- and don't care a fig about the results!!
I hope we all have healthy , happy, productive, art filled - 2012's !!!!
19 comments:
Oh, Lady Violet looks stunning! You are truly the master of character. Mistress, rather... :)
So sorry about your health issues, but happy to hear you can give people the finger again!!! (BTW, don't you just love it when doctors tell you that you're nuts? Argh! Going thru a bit of that right now myself. Doesn't seem to happen to guys as much either, but that's another issue.)
Love the new drawing! Keep it up!
Hon, you have more raw talent in that curled up shrimpy finger than the lot of us. I glimpsed (without reading) at your sketch and saw Maggie Smith. I hope you get a fleshy, flexible finger (and hand) back lickety-split.
What happy news Kelly! Thank god that you can draw again, because the world needs your drawings!! Love Maggie Smith, and you've nailed her! So flip off anyone you want today!! :)
Love your Maggie Smith! I wanna give her a squinch. Downton Abbey is one of the best things on TV right now and your choice of doodle is making me giddy :)
So glad that you're able to doodle again. As one of the comments above said, you have more talent in that one poor middle finger than most of the rest of us!
Debbie
I love her! Her hat, her posture, her expression! Fantastic!! I thought something was wacky with my music, I was playing jazz the same time your music was playing! Same time period, but different songs...I was freaking out! ; ) I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better, and that you're able to draw too. It's limbo, and very frustrating! : )
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Wow! Glad to hear it was a relatively easy fix (too bad it took so long for someone to figure it out though!). I've been on thyroid meds since high school (low). I'm always amazed at how many problems a messed up thyroid can give a person. Hmmm. So happy to hear you're on the mend! Love your sketch!!!
I'm so glad you're feeling better! Hooray for flipping the bird! And hooray for Downton Abbey... sooo enjoyable
Yay!!! you can doodle again! and might I add what a fabulous doodle it is already!
Welcome back! She is lovely!
My verification word is poophori. I wonder if that's like potpourri.
Happy to hear you feel better:)Your illo is fantastic:)
She's marvelous! I am sooooo happy for you, Kelly. You are too talented not to share your work with the world.
You and I have met in person so you know I walk with a cane. I wanted to flip 2010 the bird. To go from an athlete to a handicapped person is a very difficult transition. But with support from friends, you can get thru it.
I hope you continue to improve!
Kelly! For a rough the Dowager is amazing, but I feel that way about all of your work; rough or not. On a personal note: My thyroid was removed at age 18. I am now 42...I know what feeling like CRAP all the time is all about so if you ever need to talk about it just reach out. It is a silent and insidious disease that is so very lonely because we look, for all account, healthy and normal but on the inside our bodies function about 50 tics slower. Glad you found some answers and are getting relief.
You guys are so sweet! 4th day and the finger continues to get better! I am amazed how many people have told me that they too, have thyroid problems! I had my main Dr. tell me I was being "a hysterical woman- there's no real thyroid problem, get used to it, you are just fat.Accept it!"
I hope you we all feel better.
Thanks so much for the support! Thanks for the sharing and the ego boosting!
You are each owed a hug!
Oh Kelly - I'm so happy to hear about your finger. Wishing you countless hours of drawing in 2012!
Please hang in there, Kelly. 2012 will be a good year
and yes, I think everyone is hooked on Downton Abbey :)
Wishing you a healthy-pain-free and awesome 2012, Kelly..wow, so sorry to hear of your pain!! She's awesome by the way...keep on sketchin'! : )
Thanks for all of the well wishes for health and art! - I'm never down for long- I get up fightin'! My finger is improving already and my head id beyond filled with ideaas!
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