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| Jeffers studio Art: About Me | ||||||
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| I didn't start out to become an artist. My first degree was in Engineering. Now, Electrical Engineering may seem an unlikely field for an artist to chose, but I majored in that first partially because I was always good at math and computers. The other reason is that Dad and Mom always insisted you need something to fall back on; a way to get a "real" job. Out of a desire to learn to create, I ventured out on my own to take night school classes in art at the local community college. I was fortunate to find some exceptionally talented instructors who nutured me. The desire to learn about art grew until I made the bold return to school to pursue a BFA. This resulted in my receiving my second degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Today, I pay the mortgage by working as a software engineer. Also, I have a part-time job in the Air National Guard. The Air National Guard has sent me all over the world and expanded my life experience. In between my two jobs - one in corporate America, the other for the US military, I make time to paint. I believe that it is possible to pursue more than one career at once, it just happens at a slower pace. |
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