Left Hand Journal pages 47, 48

It’s been a very long time since I’ve posted anything on my blog, but here is a drawing of the stuff inside my Knitting Needle Compendium done with my (non-dominant) left hand while watching TV.

Left Hand Journal pg 46

Hillary and I did a few yards today in more than one sense of the word… first 55+ lengths water walking (with vigour) at Jellicoe Pools, then breakfast at the local ‘Library Cafe’ – a beautiful historic building in Onehunga.  Hillary patiently tried to teach me to do a map of my journey, but I am like a child with ADHD especially when I work with my left hand!

Left Hand Journal pg 45

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 Hillary and I met up again at the new Trafalgar House Cafe in Onehuhga, for a morning gossip, coffee and a very quick entry in a selected journal.  This morning I took my Left Hand Journal along and captured the image painted full size on the cafe wall, and then proceeded to write as much of the menu as I could on top. I think my left hand script was becoming easier as I got to the bottom of the page.  The staff are very pleasant and good at making coffee.   Their barista, ‘Junior’ took a big interest in our drawings last time we were there (last week), and we casually said we would make him a book too.  During the week, Hillary made a beautiful coptic bound book and I bought a set of Staedtler pencils to go with it and we presented these to Junior today.  He was speechless.  The owner also took a big interest in what we were doing and took a photo of this page to put on the Cafe’s facebook page.

Left Hand Journal pg 44

Today Hillary and I introduced Jan to our sketch meetings.  We spent about 3 hours gossiping, sketching, drinking coffee, eating and there was a show & tell.

This was my left-handed attempt at capturing the scene as if I was a fly on the ceiling.

Left Hand Journal pg 43

Yet another entry in my left hand journal.  Another satisfying session in a cafe with a friend, a journal and good coffee  :)

Left Hand Journal pgs 41 & 42

After a look around the Naval Museum at Devonport, Hillary and I found ourselves at the Stone Oven Cafe & Bakery for a scrummy lunch and some cussing while we tried to work in our Left Hand Journals – always a challenge.  Hillary says we are “future-proofing” ourselves i.e. if anything were to happen to our right hand, we should be ready to use our left hand.  Got a way to go I think.

Left Hand Journal Pgs 33 -36

Left Hand Journal Pgs 29 - 32

More entries in the Left Hand Journal and my ongoing efforts to improve dexterity.

Left Hand Journal Pgs 23 - 28

Continuing on my journey of using my left hand.  It makes me adopt a carefree attitude and it’s very liberating.

Left Hand Journal pgs 17 - 22

Left Hand Journal pgs 11 – 16

Section 3 using only left hand – a little more spontaneous

Left Hand Journal – pgs 5 - 10

Section 2 of the journal created using ONLY the left (non-dominant) hand

 

Left Hand Journal pgs 1-4

I decided to make a Journal and fill it with entries created entirely using my left hand.  The object of the exercise is to firstly – HAVE FUN; to loosen up and not be such a perfectionist;  to not care about how things look, but to enjoy them for their woppiness.  To slow down; take time to enjoy the process, and one of the outcomes may even be that I will be able to write respectably with my left hand with a lot more practise.Note: the first picture is of the fabric cover.