Anna Marecka, from North Carolina, was born in Poland. She is a congenital bilateral shoulder amputee and does everything using her feet. She first came to the U.S. with her mom at a young age to receive medical care at Shriners hospital. They permanently moved when Anna was 13. Ever since she can remember, Anna enjoyed bright colors and being creative. For years she enjoyed nail art, makeup, and painting furniture. Now as a scholarship holder of the MFPA she loves painting in watercolour. Her paintings are bright and colorful. Every day she keeps discovering the power of creativity and the joy it brings her to be able to do what she loves. Aside from painting, Anna enjoys spending time with her teenage son, her service dog, family, and friends. Anna has been accepted as a Student Member of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists in 2020.

Pictured above: “Flower Explosion” by Marecka