"The Hurt"

By Desmond Blair

32 x 48 inches

Oil on Canvas

2013

      Desmond is a 20 year old artist who graduated from the University of Texas. He was born with no hands because at birth his palms formed on both arms but he never developed fingers. It is interesting to see how he manages to create such beautiful work with no hands! He places the brush or tool between both palms and works that way. On the AAOS website he was asked about his work and said, "My art is an avenue of release. It has always been fun and it gives me joy." 

      I love that Desmond says he wants to become a great artist in this world with a difference--NOT a disability. His personality and artwork works well with the rest of the pieces because he has more confidence than some people who are perfectly healthy.

(http://www.aaos75th.org/gallery/artwork_upclose.htm?id=790, http://www.rawartists.org/dblair)