Imagine that you were in an accident and left paralyzed. Your first thought is likely similar to mine, that is, the impact of not being able to walk on your life style and being able to get around and interact as easily with friends and family. I would have to relearn how to interact with major portions of my life. People that can overcome tragedies like these have my respect for having the persistence to move past these

However, what if you were left a quadriplegic? How would you life change then? I would have to relearn how to interact with even the most basic of elements in my life. Eating, working on the computer, calling people are all things I would have to relearn how to do. I would could it a success if I could get my life as close to its previous state as possible. Taking up new endeavors would seem forever out of reach.

Enter Eric Mohn. I was at a local festival visiting some of the artist booths with my family. We were attracted to the paintings in one booth and began to intently scan the prints. Impressed by the images of Americana, historical rural life I began listening to the person at the display talk about the artist. To my surprise, this painter was not only a great artist but a quadriplegic. After being injured he was determined to not let the injury keep the creative vision locked in he head forever. With great perseverance he learned how to paint using the brush in his mouth.

You can visit his website here and see a video interview. His online gallery is here.