Jim Hodkinson

Jim Hodkinson was born on 7 September 1949 in Manchester (England). He came to Australia when he was 10. He married at the age of 20 and had two children. At the age of 23, Jim had an accident which left him quadriplegic and resulted a hospital stay of two years. 

For the next 9 years he lived in a residence belonging to Lidcombe Hospital. Jim uses an electric wheelchair which allows him to be very independent. Shortly after his accident, Jim for the first time tried to paint, holding a pencil in his mouth. He liked it very much and from then strove on to further develop his artistic talent. The mouthpainter has had several exhibitions.

Today the mouthpainter lives in the south western suburbs of Sydney and is an Associate member.