Letisha Shelton, from Missouri was born with several severe birth defects which include a clubbed left foot, a curved femur and no arms at all. This made life very difficult for Letisha, as she had to learn to do all her tasks with her right foot.

At a very young age, Letisha loved to draw with her foot and doodle all over any piece of paper she came across. Her father saw her artistic abilities and brought her home a drawing book which she filled with cartoon characters, skyscrapers, flowers and animals. While in high school, Letisha began taking art classes and really began to master her talent as a foot painter. She was accepted as a student to the Association in 2011.

Today, Letisha is enrolled in college and her teachers refer to her as an abstract artist. She wishes to pursue her career as an artist and is always striving to reach the level of artistic ability that would put her at a professional level. Letisha paints mainly landscapes and abstracts using oils and water colors.

Pictured above: “Pink Flower” by Shelton.