Artist Bio

University of Missouri - Housing and Interior Design, Design Merchandising

William Jewell - K-12 Art Education

University of Missouri, KC - Masters Educational Administration

KCAI: various professional development classes in art

My first experience as an artist began when I discovered crayons and colored pencils. I always wanted to be different when I made art in school, it couldn’t look like the other students' art. The trip to the Nelson Atkins Museum in elementary school was the next experience that set me on an art path, I didn’t want to leave! My high school art teacher gave us freedom to experiment, which allowed me to try different things that struck my interest.

Nature and architecture inspire much of my art. The shapes, colors, and textures of nature provide the bases for much of my work. I also enjoy drafting and the design and building process of architecture.

I am always trying new mediums, combining them, and discovering myself through the process. I call myself an “experimental artist”. Some of this comes from teaching high school art since 2001 and wanting to introduce new techniques to my students.