Two beautiful bookmarks to brighten every reading session. This pair reproduces original paintings by two MFPA artists — a vivid floral by Barbara Correa da Silva, all stylised blue blooms and a single red rose against bright cobalt, and a serene beach scene by Messaoud Belabbas, with clear sky, rolling surf and golden sand. Beautiful enough to treasure, they make a lovely gift for a book lover, a thoughtful stocking filler, or a little extra tucked inside a card.
Barbara Correa da Silva, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1997, lives with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and is unable to use her arms, hands or legs; she began painting at ten and works in acrylics and oils. Messaoud Belabbas, born in Oran, Algeria, in 1968, was left with upper-limb paralysis after childhood meningitis and paints with his foot, building his name through exhibitions across France. This pair carries one painting by each.
Printed from original works by mouth and foot painting artists, your purchase directly supports their creativity and independent livelihood. Self-help, not charity.
• Set of 2 bookmarks
• Size: 5cm x 17cm each
• Original artworks by Barbara Correa da Silva (Brazil) and Messaoud Belabbas (Algeria/France)
• A lovely gift for readers, or to tuck inside a card
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The delegate’s convention is ultimately responsible for control of all the Association’s activities. The delegates also pass necessary resolutions, amend statutes and approve annual accounts and budgets.
With the exception of their legal consultant, all members of the delegate’s convention are disabled artists.
The delegates appoint a managing board, comprised of member artists with a maximum of seven people. The managing board appoints able-bodied professionals to run the publishing houses, which manage the direct mail operations of the organization.
The president of the managing board is also the president of the Association and must be a mouth or foot painting artist who has won recognition as an artist and achieved success in international exhibitions.