- Mouthpainter
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Martins Joseph
- France
Date of birth: 28.09.1972
Scholarship holder since: 01.03.1989
Mr Martins was born on September 28, 1972 in La Charité sur Loire without legs and arms. He stays in a wheeling chair. At the age of 5 he entered the home ot Saint-Maurice where he met our member Denise Legrix. In 1979 he moved to Cornuse in the Department Gher and attended the local school. He then continued his studies in a home in Saint-Fargeau. He took paintings lessons at a studio of an ergotherapist. He writes and paints with his mouth. In 1987 he participated at painting courses given by our member Serge Maudet. He also participated at an exhibition (1987). Hobbies: Sports and ball games, play draughts and chess.