I haven’t drawn with my white pens in ages…

That’s partly because I have a large stockpile of art supplies to choose from but I’ve settled on some favourites that I use most of the time.

The other, more significant part, is that sometimes the way I feel physically makes me forget to do some of the simple things I truly enjoy doing. Although art is now the method I use to cope with my pain, engaging with the creative practice I’ve established isn’t always easy.

Pain that never stops has a way of dulling one’s interest in doing anything beyond basic daily tasks and it isn’t always easy to muster the energy to do much more.

When I do feel able to do something creative, it usually involves drawing lines; and drawing flowers that might exist only in my imagination is definitely one of my favourite things.