Huang Guofu, now 42, lost both his arms
in a horrible electric shock accident at the age of four, however this
didn’t stop him from pursuing his dreams. Instead, at the age of 12, he
began painting with his feet.
When Huang reached adulthood, his father
got ill. In order to pay for the treatments, he had to quit school and
decided to become a professional painter. At first, Huang tried selling
his paintings in the streets, but he soon learned that his paintings
lacked elegance and many people bought his work just out of sympathy.
That didn’t stop him either. He put a brush in his mouth and taught
himself to paint with more detail.
“When life closes one door to you,
it must have opened another at the same time. I want to let the younger
generation know that there are no real obstacles in life. The only
obstacle is if you want to do it,” says Huang.
Last year, at the age of 41, he was
appointed the vice-curator of Chonqing Talents Museum for his
never-give-up spirit and artistic achievements.
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