Tom Yendell

Born without arms or hands due to the drug Thalidomide, Tom Yendell OBE taught himself to write and paint with his mouth, feet, and chin from a young age. He earned a BA in Expressive Arts from Brighton University and worked as a photographer before joining the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) in 1986. Yendell ran the MFPA Gallery in Selborne for 25 years and was elected to the International Board in 2013. A trustee for several charities, including TEABAG Charity in Ghana, he creates vibrant, graphic artwork using silk paints, watercolours, and acrylics, crediting the MFPA with giving him financial independence.