"But how do you draw?" people ask. "Rather badly now," I reply. Some days my vision is 'patchy'. Bits are missing. To focus on a particular part of the page I stand and angle my head. Both actions become extremely tiring and uncomfortable. The Trabbed eye leaks. Pausing to blink - I wipe. Now where's the pen gone? I search. Using several pens to give thick or thin lines means there are always pens around. I search. Eventually a start is made. By now my neck is getting a crick, my mind's eye which holds the outline I want - temporarily gives up. Making for the kitchen I pour another coffee....
"But how do you draw?" people ask. "Rather badly now," I reply. Some days my vision is 'patchy'. Bits are missing. To focus on a particular part of th...