My Compendium of Medical Fears, ©2022, 7.5 x 5.75 inches closed. Collage and drawing on eco-dyed paper and 1-ply museum board. Drum leaf binding. The bits of book pages were collaged on to the pages before eco-dyeing so they got discolored along with the backgrounds. The bits of text looked too harsh to me, so I applied water and peeled away sections. The result is often a reverse image of whatever was on the page behind. I'm 77 this year and have lots of medical fears. I could do a whole series of books.

Title page. The eco-dyed paper often looks anatomical.

I worry about the unknowable future. here the hand, the wave and some of the text was collaged on before the eco-dye process. The anatomical image and the face were added after.

I am sometimes skeptical of doctors. I like finding connections between the drawings I do. In this case it was easy, the woman is so commanding on the page. She is clearly looking at someone.

Am I just a body part to them?

What about hereditary health issues?

When will my next migraine attack happen?

I worry about things I was exposed to years ago.

I worry about my gums and teeth. I found the collage on the left too weird when I first made it. My critique group thought it was interesting, in this context I am good with it.

I wish there was a way to protect people I love. That's my granddad and his sister. I love that gesture he makes with his arm around her. I do use a lot of family photos. They are very valuable. But I'm not at all opposed to finding your "family" photos in the thrift store.

Worry increases the odds of medical problems.

The End end paper.