This is Ron with your Motivational Message:
Over the last several years, following my presentations I have been asked on several occasions, “Have you heard of the Mouth and Foot Painters Association?” The question left me curious, but never enough to investigate it on my own. In arrogance, I would reply, “Oh, really? That’s awesome, I’ll check into it.” I just never felt like I had the extra time to do so, with all of my travelling and speaking engagements. Besides, my art was available online to view and purchase, so maybe I wasn’t missing out, right? Wrong.
As most of you know, my speaking schedule slowed down because of health problems and the economy. With this extra time I decided to invest more energy in my paintings, which led me back to the Mouth and Foot Painters Association. I must admit, I felt as though I was one of only a handful of individuals who used their mouths to paint, but to my amazement, I found that there are over 800 mouth and foot painters internationally (nearly 50 in the United States, alone!). The Mouth and Foot Painters Association website was filled with artists like me, and beautiful reproductions of their work in the form of cards, calendars, and
more. I quickly realized that this was truly a great opportunity for me to learn and excel at a potentially professional level. Soon I found myself filling out an application for the MFPA, however, things came to a grinding halt when I found out that it was necessary for me to send them six originals. “I have to submit six original paintings?” I couldn’t believe it. “You might as well just ask me for my hands and feet!” I thought. How could I part with any of my original paintings? Hoping to become one of their scholars, I reluctantly submitted the six pieces.
Not long after shipping my prized paintings I received news that I had been accepted as a student! Naturally, I was ecstatic. Even better, I was now featured on their official website (www.mfpausa.com) as one of their American artists. Feel free to take some time to visit the site and browse the other artists’ pages—there are some extremely gifted individuals in the MFPA!
I want to thank everyone who encouraged me to look into this great organization. In particular, Miss Margie, a 78 year old woman, who asked me nearly 20 years ago, “Ron, have you heard of MFPA?” To think that I didn’t need an organization to help me become a better artist was foolish. I’m so grateful to be a part of the MFPA and to have their support, along with the support of my friends and family!
So stay tuned! A new mouthpainting is on its way. Oh yeah, maybe it’s time for YOU to join an organization that will further your God-given gift or talents.
To your inspiration,
Ron