Everyone remembers being challenged to write or draw with their opposite hand and see what happens. It’s hilarious, right? Chicken scratch even worse than the dominant handwriting shows up. That dog you tried to draw…looks more like a cloud. Imagine trying to write your name or draw a dog with your mouth. Yeah, I said that. Your mouth. I recently sat down with a regionally renowned Mouth-Painter, Paige Crouch. It isn’t some sort of interesting hobby that she creates beautiful art with her mouth. It started with an unfortunate event that could happen to anyone. Paige was in a car accident years ago that landed her in a new life, new physical situation, and a new calling. After feeling as though she had been “labeled for life” as a quadriplegic, she eventually embraced a new label, as an Artist. And clearly, she’s a damn good one. As a featured painter of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, she shares her talent, inspiration, and story with others. She can be seen at churches, schools, and physical rehab hospitals across Northern Virginia. Check out her work! www.facebook.com/paige.crouch.507
