Simon Rigg (1954–2021) became quadriplegic at 28 after a fall from a hay shed. During rehabilitation he was introduced to mouth painting — and what began as something new quickly became a lifelong passion and profession. He joined the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists in 1990 and spent the decades that followed working from his home studio in Warrnambool, drawing on nature, family and the Australian landscape. He was known for his determination, his humour, and his meticulous detail and in 2017, he fulfilled a lifelong ambition by entering the Archibald Prize.
This Alphabet painting is Simon at his most playful and precise. Every letter comes alive with its own painted world — bees, jellyfish, volcanoes, rainbows, a sailboat on the water all rendered in the vivid, expressive style that defined his work. It's the kind of piece a child grows up with: something to read, to discover, and to return to. Printed on a thick poly-cotton canvas and hand-stretched over solid wood bars, it arrives ready to hang and built to last. Every purchase helps preserve Simon's legacy and supports the MFPA's mission of financial independence for disabled artists worldwide.
Also available as a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle — another way to bring Simon's alphabet to life. Shop the puzzle →