'I started drawing when I was about three years old,' she said.
She was born with arthrogryposis, a congenital condition causing joint stiffness and muscle weakness. One day I would like to visit those places too but I think it's cool that my artwork has already got there.' I have had Christmas cards printed in Canada and Japan. Ms Beetham, 36, from Hull, said: 'I think it's kind of cool to know my artwork has travelled the world. The cards have been sold around the world to raise money for people with disabilities.
'I like the challenge': Leanne Beetham speaks to reporter Sarah ClarkĪ former miner who broke his neck playing rugby league and a woman born without the use of her hands have spoken about how mouth painting gave them a focus for artistic expression.ĭavid Cawthorne and Leanne Beatham are among a group of disabled painters who have created Christmas cards for the Mouth and Foot Painters Association (MFPA).
