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Silva Shanthi
Painting - Sri Lanka
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I am a designer by profession and enjoy creating works of art in my spare time. In April 2014 while I was designing a picture on the computer my right hand
became locked over the mouse.
My fingers then went numb. That evening I was hospitalized at Ragama Hospital. I was told that I had suffered a stroke. I am right handed and as it was my right
hand that was affected I was forced to give up my hobby for many months.
When I regained some control over my hand I picked up a paint brush and began to paint once more. Even today I do not have total control of my right hand but
this did not deter me. Although I am unable to explain how or why, ever since the stroke the quality of my art has improved considerably and so has my output.
Before the stroke I had developed a single unique style of painting. Today, I am able to produce artworks that are stylistically diverse. While I used to create
about two to three paintings a month I now produce four to six. In fact, I now have enough paintings to hold my own exhibition.
Painting - Sri Lanka
9
I am a designer by profession and enjoy creating works of art in my spare time. In April 2014 while I was designing a picture on the computer my right hand
became locked over the mouse.
My fingers then went numb. That evening I was hospitalized at Ragama Hospital. I was told that I had suffered a stroke. I am right handed and as it was my right
hand that was affected I was forced to give up my hobby for many months.
When I regained some control over my hand I picked up a paint brush and began to paint once more. Even today I do not have total control of my right hand but
this did not deter me. Although I am unable to explain how or why, ever since the stroke the quality of my art has improved considerably and so has my output.
Before the stroke I had developed a single unique style of painting. Today, I am able to produce artworks that are stylistically diverse. While I used to create
about two to three paintings a month I now produce four to six. In fact, I now have enough paintings to hold my own exhibition.
