Hands of an artist

This morning while reading emails before getting to work in the studio I looked down at my hands and was shocked at how old they looked. Really Kim- you’re 63, what did you expect them to look like?

Looking back I probaly should have worn gloves while unloading flatbed trailers of 600 bales of hay, while working in all the gardens over the years, helping my Dad rebuild the back sill of his church, working in the woodworking shop, should have worn rubber gloves while washing dishes of the last 42 years and working in my studios over the years.

Here today I promise my hands to look out more for them going forward and to moisturize them, after all they have done for me over the years- helping people, holding babies and creating artwork. They deserve better care so we can keep working together.

Do you have any good hand treatments you would like to share?
(Disclaimer: I am vegan so all moisturizers need to be vegan)

Have you ever used hot wax? I have heard it is wonderful. I have lots of vegan wax that I bought to make fire starters, wonder if that would work?

Have a wonderful weekend! Remember to take care of your hands, they are the only pair you have.