An impressive 'feet': California woman has become a prolific artist にもかかわらず rare birth defect that has left her without use of her 武器 or 手渡すs

  • Alana Ciena Tillman was born with?anthrogryposis multiplex congenital
  • A?条件?that has left her unable to 契約 or move some of her?共同のs
  • But Tillman has been 絵 since she was five, using her mouth and feet
  • Her work （期間が）わたるs from impressionism to pop art to street culture
  • She says her habitat of north California also 奮起させるs her work?

By Alexandra Genova For Dailymail.com

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A California woman who doesn't have the use of her 手渡すs or 武器 has become a prolific artist - by 絵 with her mouth and feet.

Alana Ciena Tillman was born with a rare 病気 that has left her unable to 契約 or move some her 共同のs.

Her 条件 is known as?anthrogryposis multiplex congenital (AMC) and occurs in about 1 in 3,000 live births, によれば the 国家の 学校／設ける of Health.

Alana Ciena Tillman (pictured) was born with anthrogryposis multiplex congenital meaning she is unable to use her hands or arms

Alana Ciena Tillman (pictured) was born with anthrogryposis multiplex congenital meaning she is unable to use her 手渡すs or 武器

But Tillman has been painting since she was aged five
She uses her mouth and feet to paint

But Tillman has been 絵 since she was 老年の five - instead using her mouth and feet

She has had the 条件 since she was born but has never let it come in the way of her creativity.

Tillman, who is in her thirties and lives in northern California is now one of?Sonoma 郡's 首相 mouth and foot artists.

Her work （期間が）わたるs from impressionism to pop art to street culture. Food and nature are の中で her 影響（力）s and she says 'enjoys manipulating 支配するs in new and 利益／興味ing ways', によれば?Fox 5 Atlanta.

Her website explains how her surroundings have also 奮起させるd her work.

She said: 'Living in northern California has 奮起させるd me as an artist. With our dynamic landscape, ocean, vineyards, lakes and mountains: it is truly something to behold.?

'I've used the 環境 and colors from nature as the inspiration for my artwork.'

And 追加するd: 'When working with my （弁護士の）依頼人s; my goal is to create artwork that evokes a feeling or memory while 高めるing ones space.?

Her work （期間が）わたるs from impressionism to pop art to street culture - she is also 奮起させるd the rugged habitat of northern California

Tillman, who is in her thirties and lives in northern California is now one of Sonoma County's premiere mouth and foot artist

Tillman, who is in her thirties and lives in northern California is now one of Sonoma 郡's 首相 mouth and foot artist

Tillman (pictured) is also a twin but they were not affected physical by the birth defect?

Tillman (pictured) is also a twin but they were not 影響する／感情d physical by the birth defect?

Some people may say 絵 with my mouth is a remarkable talent, however I want to be known for the 質 of my artwork rather than how I created it.'?

She explained how creativity was always encouraged in her 世帯 and 追加するd:?'I have been 絵 since I was 5 years old and 港／避難所't stopped since.'

Her past （売買）手数料，委託（する）／委員会／権限s 含む creating murals for children’s rooms, custom canvas 作品, 迎える／歓迎するing card designs, wedding 招待 designs, decorative design and portraits.?

Tillman is also a twin but they were not 影響する／感情d physical by the birth defect.?

She is a member of Mouth and Foot 絵 Artists of America (MFPA), which helps support those 影響する／感情d by 事故 or birth defects.

The organisation 目的（とする）s to take care of its artists’ 利益／興味s b y helping them to sell their work, まず第一に／本来 in the form of reproductions as greetings cards, calendars and other paper 製品s, によれば the 場所／位置.

It also gives 財政上の, practical and creative help to 無能にするd people who are 利益／興味d in becoming students to support them in becoming fully developed artists and members of the 協会.

Her past commissions include creating murals for children’s rooms, custom canvas works, greeting card designs, wedding invitation designs, decorative design and portraits
'I've used the environment and colors from nature as the inspiration for my artwork', says Tillman

Her past （売買）手数料，委託（する）／委員会／権限s 含む creating murals for children’s rooms, custom canvas 作品, 迎える／歓迎するing card designs, wedding 招待 designs, decorative design and portraits

Tillman explained how creativity was always encouraged in her household and added: 'I have been painting since I was 5 years old and haven't stopped since'

Tillman explained how creativity was always encouraged in her 世帯 and 追加するd: 'I have been 絵 since I was 5 years old and 港／避難所't stopped since'

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