Until the stroke, Alan was unable to draw or paint, and the best he could manage was a simple 2D stickman.

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Alan, who is divorced, said: ‘I was out of the danger zone but still in intensive care and a nurse came up to me and said I looked bored and suggested I start drawing. ‘She gave me a pencil and some paper and photograph of her dog which I copied almost perfectly.

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‘I had never even set foot in an art gallery, let alone tried creating my own art work.’

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‘While most of the effects involve a loss of functioning, in some cases people have been known to acquire or discover new skills, although the exact reason for this is not fully understood.’

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via Mail Online

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