14 July 2021 | 10:10am
Well known Warrnambool artist remembered
Well-known Warrnambool artist Simon Rigg, who painted by holding the brush in his mouth, has passed away.
Simon had recently moved back to Warrnambool from Shelbourne near Bendigo, where he had been living with his eldest daughter Amy as his carer for two years.
He was a member of the worldwide Mouth and Foot Painting Artists after joining the organisation in 1990, and had his work featured in many of their calendars, which have been distributed worldwide.
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Simon began painting with his mouth in 1982, following an accident which saw him fall from the roof of a shed he was repairing, resulting in him becoming a quadriplegic.
14 July 2021 | 10:10am
Well known Warrnambool artist remembered
Well-known Warrnambool artist Simon Rigg, who painted by holding the brush in his mouth, has passed away.
Simon had recently moved back to Warrnambool from Shelbourne near Bendigo, where he had been living with his eldest daughter Amy as his carer for two years.
He was a member of the worldwide Mouth and Foot Painting Artists after joining the organisation in 1990, and had his work featured in many of their calendars, which have been distributed worldwide.
Article continues below
Simon began painting with his mouth in 1982, following an accident which saw him fall from the roof of a shed he was repairing, resulting in him becoming a quadriplegic.
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