"A Stab in the Arm"

Artist Statement:

After the harvest season, last year, I experienced a new set of pains. One was a grinding in my right shoulder when I lifted my arm. The other was more elusive: a burning in my right arm, which had nothing to do with moving that arm. It was diagnosed as "referred pain" from nerves in my neck and upper spine. After some physical therapy and trial and error, I found a way of holding my head/neck so as to diminish the pain. A new prescription quieted the inflammation enough so that I can sleep, finally, and my painting arm is back in business!