Nothing proves this statement true better than Polish artist Mariusz Kedzierski. The 23-year-old artist was born without hands, a caveat that should stand in the way of his drawing, but doesn’t even slow him down.
[Credit: Facebook]“I think that my talent is in spite of my arms. Everything comes to me naturally, so I can’t say it is hard or easy to do without arms,”he told Buzzfeed News.
“I don’t know how it is to have arms because I have never had them.”
[Credit: Facebook]Kedzierski works by holding the pencil with the ends of his arms. He’s self taught and has learned to manipulate the pencil in a hundred different ways to create a thousand artistic variations.
The results are stunning:
[Credit: Facebook][Credit: Facebook][Credit: Facebook][Credit: Facebook]Photorealistic art is challenging enough for artists with two hands. For Kedzierski, this feat is an unparalleled example of how capable the human body is and how far determination and perseverance can bring somebody.
You can watch this talented man’s artistic process below:
And what’s an artist without a stunning self-portrait?
[Credit: Facebook]This man is truly a talented human being. If you admire his tenacity and skill, please SHARE with friends and family.
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