Re: art career

[Guest guest]

Reema,

No, no, don't give up art. You can wear a arm//hand brace that holds a

paintbrush or pen for you and there is also a way to draw and paint by

using an assistive device around your head. Of course, these take some

time to learn to use. Also, many people with disabilities hold pens or

paintbrushes in their mouths. I saw Joni kson do this about 25 years ago and

was so inspired - maybe look into her work. Here is a basic website for her

http://www.joniandfriends.org/ (she became disabled from a serious car

accident) this tells about her artwork

http://www.joniandfriends.org/about/tadabio.shtml

Yes, you can do it - you will just need to 'extend' your creativity

beyond ordinary bounds.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Reema,

Please don't give up. Your dreams are what we are made of. I am 57 now

and playing my clarinet and bass clarinet in a big band and church orchestra.

Yes, my thumbs are no longer staying in the joint and they hurt at tad but

with Vit C which I just started they are getting better. Before Vit C I just

relied on my neck strap to hold the instrument even with the little Bb clarinet

which no one else does. IT WORKS. Actually I think it keeps my hands more

limber as well as all the knitting, typing, and sewing I do.

As far as pens and pencils, hmm, ok, so my penmanship is not as pretty as

it once was. I use triangle teachers aides on my pens and have a Cross Morph

Pen that has one built in. This really helps too.

Take care and dream on and MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU.

Candy

[Guest guest]

Reema,

Don't give up what you love to do. My hands are slightly affected and they may

or may not continue to get worse. We never know the outcome. There are devices

out there that can assist you in your work. I love our saying, We Can Do It.

Lynn