One Arm Artist - Update

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

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Unknown said…
Yes I like your work Peter. A fresh vibrant feel to your pictures. Nothing stuffy here Kevin
12/08/2013, 09:09
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