Spinal Operation

I had a massive spinal operation to my neck at the age of 40. My spine had degenerated and there was also a huge abnormal bone growth in my neck causing such sever pain that I would start to shake and get hot and cold flushes. A delicate operation was inevitable. Once home from the hospital I could do very little. It hurt even to pick up a casserole dish. I got bored sitting around and started to sketch again. This is a pencil drawing producted at this time of my life. It took days on end to complete because I could do such a little at a time due to the related pain in my arms and hands.