Sheffield artist learns to draw with other hand after stroke

BBC/Oli Constable An artist who had to learn how to draw again after he suffered a stroke is set to exhibit his work for the first time since he fell ill. Jonathan Matthewson, known as Bubba2000, lost the ability to draw with his left hand after the stroke in 2018. The 48-year-old, who has collaborated with street artist Banksy and comic book illustrator Jamie Hewlett, said he was determined to continue his art. He will showcase his new work at Sheffield’s Workstation from Thursday to mark a major stepping stone in his road to recovery. Mr Matthewson, who lives in Sheffield, said: “I want to create because you never know when your time is up.” He suffered the stroke at the age of 41 following a series of spinal surgeries. “It was a numbness on the side, that was the first thing that came along,” he said. “I felt incredibly cold. The way I describe it to friends is, it’s like being touched by death.” The stroke not only changed his outlook on life, it also affected his speech and his motor skills. Despite the setback, Mr Matthewson said he never once thought it would be the end of his...