I’d hurt my back, pinched the sciatic nerve apparently, I was lying flat and still for weeks, eventually I began to regain some movement and do some exercises, physiotherapy and pottery. I also started a painting.

The only requirement was that I get paint onto a canvas, move my body, step up a short ladder, hold a bucket, make a sweeping arc with a spray can, use a palette knife, expand the limits so I could move without pain and discomfort. As time went by, I did recover, and this painting became something interesting, I hope never to repeat the process, but I did learn from it.