Autodidact Years / Self-taught Artist
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In 1994 I began to paint with my mouth on the motivation of my family and friends. At the end of the same year “the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide” accepted me as a student and granted me a bursary for a first term of three years – a wonderful privilege indeed. On 1st of April 1996 I was accepted as a resident of “Quad house” which is a Self-help Centre for quadriplegics in the Eastern Cape. This was the year that I started a new season. I lived & worked there for seven years and was actively involved in various Welfare Organizations as well as outreached opportunities towards less privileged communities, a passion of mine.
I enjoy doing water color and oil paint as well as other mediums like mixed media, but prefer mostly to do oil paintings and charcoal drawings. I use my mouth to hold the brush while painting. For the first few years I’ve taught myself to gain some experience and then I’ve received help in water color techniques from Heila van der Merwe, an Artist from the Eastern Cape. Currently I am a student with “the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide” for the past 15 years. Iwill be evaluated for a further term during March 2010. My goal in this journey and all these years of study and hard work is to become a full member with “the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide (VDMFK)”.
All Honor, Glory, Might and Power do I give unto our Heavenly Father & our Lord Jesus Christ whom entrusted me this talent through His Holy Spirit. May His Name alone be glorified through my artworks! - Johannes Swanepoel
I enjoy doing water color and oil paint as well as other mediums like mixed media, but prefer mostly to do oil paintings and charcoal drawings. I use my mouth to hold the brush while painting. For the first few years I’ve taught myself to gain some experience and then I’ve received help in water color techniques from Heila van der Merwe, an Artist from the Eastern Cape. Currently I am a student with “the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide” for the past 15 years. Iwill be evaluated for a further term during March 2010. My goal in this journey and all these years of study and hard work is to become a full member with “the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide (VDMFK)”.
All Honor, Glory, Might and Power do I give unto our Heavenly Father & our Lord Jesus Christ whom entrusted me this talent through His Holy Spirit. May His Name alone be glorified through my artworks! - Johannes Swanepoel