A Los Angeles-based artist nearly lost her hand in a freak accident involving one of the tools of her trade.
Carla Negron has already undergone two emergency surgeries to repair damage to her left hand after impaling it on one of her paintbrushes, reported the station KTLA.
According to the description of a GoFundMe campaign the painter has launched, Negron was working in her LA studio earlier this week when she fell and a paintbrush ended up puncturing her hand.
The wound became infected, causing the hand to swell up and requiring urgent surgical intervention.
Negron, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been sharing updates and graphic photos on her social media platforms from the hospital where she has been undergoing treatment.
Los Angeles artist Carla Negron is pictured in the hospital after a freak accident that badly injured her left hand. Instagram/Carla Negron
Negron reportedly fell and impaled her hand on one of her paintbrushes, causing an infection. Instagram/Carla Negron“In both life and art, anything is possible, and by embracing this fact, I must also acknowledge and accept the possibility of encountering accidents and negative events that are an inherent part of this reality,” Negron wrote.
The figurative painter acknowledged that she has a very long road to recovery ahead of her, and pleaded for patience from her clients awaiting their commissioned works.
“I am determined to regain the use of my hand so that I can continue pursuing my artistic dreams,” she wrote.
The artist’s injured hand is looking swollen days after the accident. Instagram/Carla Negron
Negron is a native of Puerto Rico who specializes in figurative paintings. Instagram/Carla NegronNegron is looking to raise $10,000 to help cover her living expenses during a period of rehabilitation. As of Thursday, just under $2,000 has been donated.
