ATLANTA, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) is launching its new line of Holiday products including greetings cards, calendars, wrapping paper and numerous thoughtful gifts. For more go to www.mfpausa.com.
These unique, disabled artists paint by holding a paint brush in their mouth or with their foot being unable to use their hands from birth, or through illness, or accident. They earn their living by selling products, which are reproduced from their original paintings, direct to the public. Jim March, who is responsible for the MFPA's commercial business said; "This year we are launching one of our best ever product ranges. Our new web site makes it even easier for the public to view the wide range of goods we offer and for the first time, customers can make on-line purchases using major credit cards."
Mariam Pare
One of the latest cards was created by Chicago based mouth painter Mariam Pare, who will imminently conduct a 4 weeks tour of museums and art galleries across the US to meet with the public, demonstrate her painting technique and to discuss her work. A quadriplegic since age 20, when as an art student, she took a bullet to the back. Pare recently met Pierce Brosnan at his Malibu home to present her portrait of him as James Bond. A keen artist himself the actor said; "This is exemplary work, I can't do what you do."
Mouth and Foot Painting Artists
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists is an international, disabled artist group founded in 1957. The self-help co-operative is wholly owned by its artists and sales of their products ensures financial independence. Worldwide they have around 800 artists in 75 countries. The US consists of nearly 80 mouth and foot painters.
To find out more about the MFPA artists and to view their products for purchase visit www.mfpausa.com. Or call (877) MFPA-USA
MOUTH AND FOOT PAINTING ARTISTS FIFTY YEARS OF SELF-HELP
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SOURCE Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Inc.
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