@SimonInEdinburgh , I did mention that the tasks are made increasingly difficult, but I said it in my reply to emerald eyes, then Roland chipped in and I replied to him separately…ah the complexity of extended threads 
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Yes, Simon,
I’ve had a mirror box for over a year. I used it to stimulate feeling in my affected side. “Visualisation causes neurological activity” is exactly the idea behind how I use it, only I am not stimulating movement but feeling. Anyway, I have my routines but wanted to see a few examples of it in use, and invent more of my own. I spent a couple of hours yesterday, and felt I was getting somewhere with (and without) it.
ciao, Roland
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I just did some mirror-box too, Nige
In fact I’m going to post a new thread with video (very improvised)
Thanks for the new. ciao, Roland
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Hi. It’s an amazing watercolour. I didn’t realise you had problems until I read the comments. Keep up the good work. I’m so lucky that I can still paint without dexterity problems since my stroke. It’s more my confidence that took a knock.
Very best wishes
Cynthia
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Thanks Cynthia,
Would you care to post one of your paintings?
My Sopwith Camel is watercolour n 14 since my stroke…
Before my stroke I painted watercolours for 10 years, but not very many, and not often
They’re mostly all here; I’m still getting to grips with medium specific techniques
ciao, Roland
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Hi Pando.
This is a first - posting pics. Bit stressful but managed!! The first pic was before stroke and second is currently half finished. Sorry they’re a bit squiff!!!
I’m with an arts group. I joined during Covid so didn’t personally meet everyone for 18 months or so. We used WhatsApp. (Still do in-between our weekly sessions.) Was doing ok until my stroke and it took me a while to stay put and not run away.
They’re a lovely group who think I’m a little mad - they thought that before my stroke!!! You’d prob appreciate the music they play - I rib the art teacher as he’s in a band too. He takes it well.
Your water colours are beautiful with a light technique. Glad you’re still able to paint.
Thanks for taking an interest.
Cynthia
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What a gifted man you are, Roland! I’ve just finished having a browse through all those beautiful watercolours on Flickr and will revisit them for sure.
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Hi Cynthia,
Really nice, thanks for posting,
It’s so nice to come across a different style, your paintings are great !
We’ll swap more, hopefully
ciao, Roland
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Thanks Trace,
I look at them and get frightened ; I had a looser style, which meant I was confident being loose. I hope I can get back to where I was , one day
thx again, ciao, Roland
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@pando those are some lovely paintings.
Steve
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I love these paintings. Very talented. I am a little envious as art skills most definitely passed me by x
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Thx Pando. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Hopefully I’ll get my real mojo back soon.
Onwards n upwards!!
Xx
Ps it’s still a bit confusing getting round the site!!
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@pando thats fantastic. Ive gone back to making model AFVs. Def improved my coordination as my issue is balance.
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