Peter Bowen Art

The Broken Arm continues to plague me - 3 weeks ago a consultant at the Ortho Pedic clinic said it would need surgery, the physiotherapists have been wonderful trying to get the arm and shoulder working again and the stiff fingers and painful shoulder continues to be painful. Last week I went to see a private consultant (you can onle take so much b........ from the NHS) who says that surgery will only complicate things and that I should continue with the arm brace, but that impedes the use of the armmuscle so I am back to 24hour constant pain!!!

King Edward I is a GWR 6000 Class steam locomotive. The locomotive was built in June 1930, and was originally housed at Plymouth Laira dept, before being transferred to Old Oak Common, London, in March 1959 and finally to Cardiff Canton depot in 1962. Withdrawn from BR service in the June of 1962, No. 6024 was sold to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, South Wales with No. 6023 King Edward II, where they languished in the company of 300 other locomotives. Inspired by preserved class-mate No. 6000 King George V's 1971 breach of British Rail's steam ban, in 1973 the King Preservation Society bought No. 6024 for around £4,000, with the purpose of restoring it to mainline condition. With many components missing, including its double-chimney (currently fitted to No. 6000), and with piston, connecting and eccentric rods and slide-bars cut through, at the time the project had all the appearances of the ultimate "mission impossible". Both Nos. 6023 and 6024 were available f

First of the month again and I have just returned from a visit to the orthopedic clinic in Weston Super Mare, yes it is still painful and I am in a lot of discomfort but it is showing signs of healing, although it is difficult to see on the latest xray. But like they say, no pain no gain, at least each day has to be better than the day before, and one small step to recovery. My left arm and hand is still very swollen, but this too is supposed to be normal, but it is very painful. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Yes it is broken and I have found that it is very painful to try and sit at table and try drawing. A slightly reclined position is much better but not easy to attempt any work at this point. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

A pinch and a punch the first of the month - not that I can do much of that though. I attended my 2nd orthopedic clinic today and had new xrays taken - I was a bit shocked to see the humerus stll broken and a large gap between the break - but that seems to be normal according to the consultant and the growth of callus formation is starting to show, but I'm still not out of the woods yet as a further two weeks is needed to re assess the situation and then determine if a surgical pin is needed. I now have a new arm sling 'whoopee' but have to continue sleeping sitting up, and no showers! I have been thinking about some new paintings but am unable to do any drawing for now, do let me know what you think of my latest paintings in the gallery http://www.peterbowen.net/gallery.htm

Attended first orthopedic clinic today and discovered an iPhone app for posting blogs. Now I can type with one finger!!! Arm is now in a full brace and still very painful - unable to do much but gathering thoughts for new paintings for 2010. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone