Fifty-One

I've been fascinated by ribs these days. I remember both Sherrie McGraw and Rob Liberace pointing out that when drawing breasts it's important to draw the ribs in order for them to have a form to lay on. Even if you don't actually see it. That's something I captured in this gesture.

As a therapist I find that almost every client is amazed that their ribs go all the way around their body. Of course we know it intellectually but we don't tend to feel it, we tend to feel like our ribs are just in the front. When we breathe well our ribs expand and contract, when we don't, they don't. This is why back stiffness can often be alleviated simply by breathing well.