The whole experience left me with one more very practical surprise. Even after working such long hours at the time I was still able to draw. My hand did not hurt like it would have in the past!
In 2008 I injured my hand (mostly my thumb) after a rush job and I neglected to give my hand a good rest. For about a year I couldn’t do anything. Writing, drawing, even holding a book during reading was a challenge.
Over time things got better but I still couldn’t work long hours, I had to stop all printing activities and I switched from pencil and pastels to drawing inks.
While I was working on the illustrations my hand would hurt after a long day in the studio but then I would give my hand a rest for a day and it was fine again!
So now new ideas are bubbling up in
my head, I will be able to mix inks with pastels, pick up my pencils again!
Yay! I worked with this mix before but at the time it was too soon and sure I
have to be careful not to overdo it again but this prospect makes me very
happy.
Last week I went to Van Beek, my local art supply
shop and I found a pencil extender by Derwent. I’m not going to use it to
extend my pencils but to broaden my pencils. A broad grip lessens the chance of
injury because it is more relaxed to hold.Thursday is studio-day, I can’t wait!
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| Derwent 8mm Pencil Extender (grip is 12mm) |
