As some of you may or may not know, but I had a serious spinal operation on December 11th of 2009. I'm recovering well now, and am looking forward to 2010. As it is I spent a month a way from work trying to build up my strength and heal, and am only now returning to the office.I had quite a bit of hardware surgically implanted into my back. In total I have seven screws, one titanium plate, cadaver bone, and two titanium rods. Suffice it to say, I was laid out on my back during Christmas and New Year. I did some sketching, and I drew this chap on New Year, imagining those days of yesteryear when men would dress up in Tuxedos to welcome the new year with lots of pomp. Why? I have no idea, it was just fun. I almost filled an entire sketchbook with lots of doodles.
I also got to spend quite a bit of time with my family, which was a tremendous blessing.
Happy New Year everyone!!!
amazing you had the strength to draw after that ordeal.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to following your blog the coming year!
All the best Marcelo
Happy New Year Marcelo!
ReplyDeleteGet well soon!
I wish you all te best in 2010!
Mis mejores deseoa ara vos en 2010, empezando por MUCHA salud!
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo doble,
All my best wishes to you for getting well soon and keep on drawing such wonderful things :)
ReplyDeleteyou're absolutely great!!!
You're a hero Marcelo :) This drawing looks beautiful and vibrant as usual. I know how annoying a month laid out on your back can be, but I'm sure you managed to distract from it enjoying the chance to spend so much time with your family!
ReplyDeleteTake good care of yourself now and get well soon.
All the best for the new year!
Ale
Very glad to hear you're doing better! I couldn't imagine how that must have felt, and to have the strength to almost fill an entire sketchbook, bravo. I hope there were some painkillers and wasn't too much pain involved... On a lighter note, I wonder if now you'll go off in metal detectors :P
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy healthy New Year!!!
Hope your back feels better soon and that God speeds up the healing process :)
ReplyDeleteLove the sketch!
Happy New year Marcelo! I'm glad to hear you're recovering well. It must've been a tough month, but now "papa's got a brand new back". See you at sketchclub soon.
ReplyDelete-Hans
To a speedy recovery then!
ReplyDeleteSounds rough -- here's to a 'swift' recovery. Nice sketch too!
ReplyDeleteHappy new year and hope you recover fully very soon! :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best!
Happy New Year Marcelo! I hope you get well soon and will keep showing us your amazing work!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from the Netherlands,
Abraham
best wishes for a swift recovery -- as others have mentioned, sketching for a month despite such circumstances is heroic and inspiring
ReplyDeleteWow Marcelo! What an ordeal. I am glad you are able to see the blessing of spending time with your family and the small joys of filling a sketchbook in the midst of your recovery.
ReplyDeleteYour ability to find the positive in a difficult situation is inspiring. I wish you a quick return to health and a thriving 2010.
Good to hear all went well!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for the new year .
Cheers .
Ha, ha...!
ReplyDeleteGreat drawing!
I'm wishing you fast recovering!
All the best in 2010!
Hugs from Serbia!
ohh.. so sad,GET WELL SOON.nice piece of sketch.
ReplyDeleteWow yeah, I didn't even think about that, but very true. I remember you told about the Lilo $ Stitch scene and have seen some of the drawings where it's a plane instead of a space ship. With drawing comes great responsibility I guess:O.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your back is getting better:).
Have a nice weekend.
-Hans
Happy 2010 Marcello, glad to hear you're mending well, prayers and blessings in the new year!
ReplyDeleteI hope your feeling better.
ReplyDeleteKeep well Marcelo, Hope you have a wonderful time this year...
ReplyDeleteI digg all your works, and you know it :) Will catch up with you soon.
Take care
Gulzar
Happy New Year Marcelo!
ReplyDeleteHere's to a speedy recovery and more great sketches
Oh wow, i had no idea. Hope you recover quickly. I too shall pray that you get back to full strength soon.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless,
George
Ooh dear sorry to hear about your surgery. Glad to hear you are recovering well. Love the character design in this drawing so stylized!! Hope you have a wonderful year!! Best wishes!!
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are recovering well, nice drawing also. Looking forward to more this year.
ReplyDeletehappy to hear recovery is moving along....and now u are part machine....even more unstoppable
ReplyDeleteYour life drawings are very lovely!!
ReplyDeleteBig Moe! Glad to hear that you're recovering well! I love the drawing, even recovering from a major surgery you found time to fill an entire sketchbook! You wipe your ass with me! Get well, buddy, let's celebrate our upcoming Birthdays!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you as well. Hope your recovery is going well and that you're getting stronger every day.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Years, Marcelo! I'm sorry to hear about your surgery but I hope you are recovering well! It's good that you got to spend lots of time with your family, and still kept up the energy to draw! I really like the dapper chap you sketched up! ^__^
ReplyDeleteWarm wishes!
~Genevieve
Get well! Amazing that you were able to draw while bedridden. i'm inspired.
ReplyDeleteBest Wishes Marcelo
ReplyDeleteHere's to your speedy recovery. =)
ReplyDeleteWow, That doesn't sound fun. I hope you continue recovering at a steady pace and this new year can be a great one.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Ty
Hope your feeling better Marcelo! Blog is really inspirational as always. -James Martin
ReplyDeleteGreat drawing
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