My friend Anne had an accident, which she describes below. I designed this book for her, of the paintings she did during the time she healed.
On the evening of October 21st, Peter, Maya and I were enjoying our beach walk when we met two of Maya’s dog pals whom she joined in play. Their exuberant play became a game of chase. Suddenly, I was tossed into the air by the dogs running into my leg, and I landed hard. The impact fractured my tibia bone and injured my knee. That moment of dog bliss became my three months of pain and healing. I was on crutches and wore a full-leg brace 24 hours a day. The most painful part was not being able to walk the beach–my daily joy and release for over 30 years.
These 20 Bone watercolors were painted during my convalescence in the order they appear. I was fixated on bones breaking and bones healing while being debilitated. Painting is how I heal my mind. I am most grateful to Peter for taking care of me with patience and fortitude.
Anne Marguerite Herbst, December 2021
A painting from the book that I particularly love