He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1985 in studio art and his Master of Arts in 1988 and Master of Fine Arts in 1990 in design from the University of Iowa. His pencil drawings have been featured in more than 40 national and international juried fine arts exhibitions throughout the country since 2001. During this period, his work has been critically recognized with best of show or top honors awards eight times. Masters wrote an article for the Journal of Design and Technology, a periodical published by Design Net, of Seoul, South Korea, and was the recipient of two faculty research grants from his university. He has also created illustrations for the publication and advertising industries for the past 20 years. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Masters lives with his family in Appleton, Wis. Design Credits