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Love Erykah Badu, love this painting. Happy you could do it.
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This looks nice and creamy, never got the hang of pastels myself. Good job. Why are most of your portraits of colored people?
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Oh my gosh, this is so stunning, the lighting, her expression... just beautiful... and I read your amazing story... I am incredibly moved for my own personal reasons, and I can't thank you enough for sharing it... it takes courage to share such things, but I think if more people did, we wouldn't feel as alone. We know it isn't possible that we are, with all these humans on this planet, and we are more alike than not alike, in my opinion, but we don't really share enough- like you were saying near the end- perfect example, "the struggle to say 'I love you' "... but also in general.
So once again, gorgeous work, I love how you came back with this, and your description of you covered in chalk all over the bed etc. ... and just other stuff. 
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This is just beautiful in so many ways ... thank you!
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Lovely colors. Your neat linework and smooth blending really come together nicely.
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Wow looks like a slightly different style than usual. I dig it 
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This is really splendid work.
How long ago was the onset of your carpal tunnel issue?
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Thanks mucho!!
It started in November, blossomed into tendonitis and a type of golf elbow, lol
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I'm very sorry to hear that. Yet I am amazed that you are able to produce art with your opposite hand that so resembles your natural hand's style at all. You should be quite proud of that. . .
What's your next step therapy-wise?
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Not sure, I've been to about 10 different professionals and so far only my chiropractor has been willing to work with me step by step on what to do. He did a Gua Sha treatment the other day to break up my muscle adhesions and is connecting me with a new therapist because things got worse with my last one, lol And I might be getting another cortisone shot ... only in my elbow because the doctor I went to see for that only treated my wrist (which isn't nearly as bad as the rest of my hand/arm, haha, but he was in a hurry). Hopefully meeting with my new PT next week!
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Hmmm? Interesting. . . I'm glad you're keeping an open mind, treatment-wise. I've never had a condition quite like yours, so you don't have to worry about getting something from me that I'm sure you get a lot - unsolicited advice.
Just make sure (and I'm sure you already know this) not to combine treatment protocols that conflict. . .
I hope you'll continue to post updates on your page!
Have a great remainder of your Sunday. Unfortunately, I've brought home a small mountain of work to finish.
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