Ruth Christensen, prominent member of the Mund-og Fodmalende Kunstnere (MFK), the Danish arm of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA), knows how to gain strength through a struggle. Life hasn’t been easy for Ruth Christensen, but her determination and her love of painting has helped her through life’s challenges and today she is an accomplished artist.
Randi Viereck, Danish manager of Mund-og Fodmalende Kunstneres (MFK), part of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA), salutes one of the organisation’s most famous artist members, Alison Lapper. Last night her statue by sculptor, Mark Quinn, was centre stage during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.