Another Painting

[Joealt]

Here's a painting of a typical Parkinson's activity

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my wife likes to think she knows a bit about art and she loves your paintings and thinks you are very talented.

Al

[merlethegirl]

I love the style!

[JAYNIE]

how much ???

[Court]

Love it. It must be therapeutic to put your feelings into a painting.

[blackcat]

i wish i had such talent. such a beautiful way to to express ur self and for all pd people. thank u joealt

take care of yourself and please keep painting

bc/r

[Parki]

This is beautiful!

[JanellenGrimaldi]

If you don't mind my asking, what typical parkie activity are you referring to in that painting of yours? The painting is pretty good, though..

[Joealt in reply to JanellenGrimaldi]

Sleeping off fatigue.

[Danny2401]

I'm in the same boat as JanellenGrimaldi, I'm sorry but I'm missing something, what is the typical P.D. activity, have you heard about the King with no clothes?

[JanellenGrimaldi]

Joealt: What makes you so tired? With my PD, I find that I can't sit still. Though when I was depressed after my diagnosis, I did sleep a lot---because of the depression. I felt that my life as a musician (I'm a violist), was over. But it is not after all. I can still play, even though the bow arm is even more of a challenge than ever. Bow control is always problematic with string players anyway.. I see you produce some nice artwork. Do you have a tremor with your PD? Mine is in my right hand and I am right -handed!!! It is a challenge to write and type at times. But I find that the more relaxed I am, the better it is. I try to steady my breathing through a lot of patience and practice...

[Joealt in reply to JanellenGrimaldi]

I'm left handed with right hand morning tremor. I love to paint but I haven't done a painting since last September. The title of the painting is "September 12th". The painting is of a sunrise, painted as a reminder that there was still life after the infamous 9/11 Attacks.

[vivace1017 in reply to JanellenGrimaldi]

Hello! I, too, am a musician...a degreed organist. I was diagnosed when I realized I could no longer play a right handed trill. In fact, my entire right side is effected, so pedaling became difficult as well. The toughest decision so far was to give up a long-time position as church organist. Fortunately, I am still able to teach as a music specialist in an elementary school. And, singing in the choir I once accompanied has become an enjoyable diversion. Adjustments to medications have given back enough dexterity that I can occasionally play as a substitute. Now, the issue is stamina and stress!

[JanellenGrimaldi]

You are fortunate that you are left-handed with a right -hand tremor. Anyway..Please post your last painting..the "September 12th"..would love to see it!! Reminder to us Parkies: There is life after PD diagnosis!