Members
Established in 1958
Members
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Members receive monthly financial support which allows them to concentrate on their artistic development and remain relatively independent financially.
Only those who have already received a scholarship from the association can become a member. The jury continually keeps track of the artistic development of the scholarship holders. When an artist can live up to the standards required by the Association he or she is considered for membership.
A member of the association must keep up the same quality standard of art work as would a member of any other art organization. This is the only way that a high level of quality can be guaranteed.
- DATE OF BIRTH: 06.11.1969
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Lichtenburg
PAINTING STYLE: Mouth Painter
MEMBER SINCE: 2011
Chris Opperman was born in Lichtenburg. He finished school in 1987 and began studying theology one year later. In 1989, on the day when he wrote his last term paper, he had a bad fall and fractured his fifth cervical vertebra.
It was not until 1922 when he moved to a home for tetraplegic people and saw several residents paint with their mouths that he mad an attempt and took pleasure in it.
Painting then became his great passion. Since 2011, he has been an Associate Member of AMFPA.
Chris Opperman prefers the technique of Oil Painting. His predominant themes include the landscapes of his homeland as well as animals and people.
- DATE OF BIRTH: 26.01.1949
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Namaqualand
PAINTING STYLE: Mouth Painter
MEMBER SINCE: 2005
John Louw had an accident in 1967, at the age of 18, while riding his mountain bike. This resulted in paralysis of all four limbs.
A few years later he began to paint with his mouth.
He was soon able to make progress. In 1987 he received a scholarship from the Association. This allowed him to attend various art courses taught by artists of high standing.
In 1993 he graduated in art and received a diploma. In 1997 he became an associate member of the AMFPA.
John Louw has a passion for scenes taken from the animal kingdom in Africa. He also likes to paint landscapes depicting his native country. His favourite techniques are oils and water-colours.
Today John Louw lives in Veldrift with his wife.
