‘Life drawing”, “still life” and “life class” are all fairly mundane terms I thought only applied to nude figures or fruit bowls in an art studio. “Life drawing” became very appropriate very quickly. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Raj undergoing an opponensplasty to give more strength and movement to his right thumb. Before each surgery, Sammut spends several minutes drawing the patient’s hand; scar tissue shown with cross-hatching, deformity by weight of line, cut lines with dotted lines. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Surgery notes for a 45-year-old male carpenter needing Lasso correction and opponensplasty.

Source: The Guardian March 12, 2017 17:26 UTC