Hodges Soileau had a successful illustration career which lasted twenty-five years. His art graced the covers of more than three hundred book covers. He worked for most of the major publishing houses in New York. Hodges was a twenty-three-year member of the prestigious Society of Illustrators in New York. During this time, he received many citations of merit for work exhibited in annual shows. He was selected to do the painting for the twenty ninth call for entries and chaired the thirty fifth annual exhibition.
After years of executing ideas and concepts of others, he now paints subjects that are of personal interest. He has had numerous one man shows and has participated in group shows throughout the United States.
