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a very short post tonight. because typing with nine fingers is tough.

five stitches and a tetanus shot later, i'm bandaged up and i'll be just fine. (though i can't get the finger wet for seven days - that's going to be a challenge. that, and apparently, typing.)

but rather than leave you with blood and gore, here are four new paintings. they're all 5x7, gouache on paper. they're not technically part of the window series, but i can see the window influence in there.

early to bed tonight. i've had enough excitement for one day!

Comments

[Michelle]

Poor you! Everything is harder with a finger bandaged up; hope it heals quickly:)

[martha]

oh no! Go rest up -and maybe you should stay away from typing for 7 days too:)(I have to admit I did laugh at seeing the photo of the knife and imagining you bleeding all over and saying "wait, just let me get the camera and then we can go to the emergency room" :)

[Bluebirdbaby]

Oh goodness! I hope that finger feels better soon and seven days will go faster than you think!

[Sarah Jackson]

owie! I hope that whatever you were doing was worth it! Feel better soon.

[leslie]

oh my gosh. i am glad you are all stitched up. and i bet it's throbbing like crazy. oh, the pain. i am sorry. maybe you can get out of doing the dishes for the week. maybe. and i love those paintings. i always do!

[hrsj]

short and bittersweet : bitter be/c of your poor finger and sweet be/c of your paintings. the green is my fave. it's clean, and yes i see a window influence, be/c looking at that one i feel it's a window to the ocean, letting in a breeze.

[erin]

oh emily. the tetanus shot alone would send me running. hope the finger feels better tomorrow.

i love the paintings. you know that though, don't you?

[leslie]

oh no. that will be a tough week. i say head to whole foods tomorrow and buy some prepared meals. :)sleep well my friend.beautiful paintings.

[leya]

oh my! so sorry to hear about your poor finger.Sending you healing thoughts.

[Stefani]

Oh no!!!! So sorry to hear that you were hurt.Wishing you healing.

And your paintings... so so lovely.

[Theresa]

keep it covered-keep it clean-you'll be back typing with all 10 in no time-until then-speeding healing

[amy]

OMG! This happened to me recently too, but my thumb. I hope you heal quickly! (Mine was garlic.)

[Berlinswhimsy]

Oh, I have been there (working in kitchens and such) and I hope your finger heals up soon. Take it easy and do take the advice of keeping your wound dry...

[Louise]

Oh! I did the same thing last summer. Those stitches hurt in the close-to-bone skin of a finger, but you'll make it through. The paintings are wonderful (are you right-handed?).

[Tracy]

ohno! how much did you, erm, cut off? :) I sliced into the same spot on my finger as once before with the bread knife a couple of weeks ago, but luckily only a little bit. Even typing with a bandaid is challenging. You must be doing the "hunt and peck". I hope it heals quickly!

[Jess]

ouch! I hope that heals quickly! love the paintings!

[raina]

Ouch! Glad to see however, that none of the creative juices were lost...those paintings are great.

[cloth.paper.string]

goodness, emily! may you heal up quickly. i had four stitches in the very same finger last spring. amazing how much depends on one little digit.the paintings are fantastic!

[ani]

yeow! when i was cook, i was always grateful that none of my cuts required stitches. i hear ice cream is good for that sort of injury. :)

and the paintings? true love. they remind me a bit of the tattoo i have (Kandinsky's invite for the Bauhaus show, 1923).

[Ali]

Ow! Bet it's surprising how much you need it (even with 9 others). Heal fast.

[Mallow]

Ouch... But those paintings are fabulous.

[capello]

yeouch! i hope it heals very, very soon.

[shari]

oh no! sorry about your finger. hope it feels better soon. your new paintings are truly wonderful emily.

[Hannah]

Oh no! :( Cooking accidents are never fun :( Hope it heals quickly!

[Liz]

Ouch! I feel for you... Hope you are back in the kitchen quickly! I do love your paintings - especially the math teacher side of me. :)