I am originally from right outside St. Louis, on the Illinois side of the river. I have a Bachelors of Science in Art education from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. I enjoy photography, cooking, gardening, and traveling. I have traveled to over 10 countries with my wife, including: England, Germany, France, Belgium, and Italy. As a teacher my goal is not only teach art, but also to expand students thinking. My goal is to allow students the opportunity to try new things, think about things in a different way, and to see how things are related to one another. If you have more questions please feel free to contact me .