Mastodawn

#artists , I know this is a long shot, but instead of complaining forever I will just ask:
Are there any artists here with #MEcfs #longcovid #fibro or energy limiting illness, or those who are aware what this is like, that know how to practice mark making when essentially almost bedbound?
Because obviously i can't have the "objectively" good posture and do the whole drawing from the arm thing when half lying propped up on pillows, in bed, with my tablet in my lap.
If anyone else has any ideas I welcome them.
My lines (and generally, fundamentals) are shit and I want to change that.
Not sure what to tag, #neisvoid ? #artlearning ?

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meriastroa 2d ago

@rybson i suspect i have it but i have not thr official diagnosis yet. i'm mostly blocked sitted all day but something just holding a sketchbook or a tablet is too much so i slowly stopped drawing as much i wanted. i know there is glasses you can but on to crochet while keeping your hand straight. it's basically mirrors that show tou whats on your lap. i don't know if if whats you are looking for.

i mostly use my brain when i'm locked in my bed: like writing poetry for myself, singing song in my head ! i have a doc with ideas to try to fight boredom!! let me find it for you

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meriastroa

@rybson https://theduckopera.medium.com/the-severe-me-bedbound-activity-masterlist-part-1-e61612b7a357

this one is very loong but gives many ideas. for exemple for drawings i found : that you can change the calorimetry of your screen and use a drawing/coloring digital book.

"1. Engage in low energy creativity. Use a colouring app, a cross stitch app, a sketch app, anything that you can do fairly mindlessly but which gives you a sense of satisfaction"

The Bedbound Activity Masterlist: Part 1

A list of 22 things a bedbound person can do to pass the time when lying in their bed unable to move, open their eyes or listen to audio.

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