Biography

Bob received his Bachelor?s degree in Commercial Art from Brigham Young University in 1972, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He then moved to Mesa, Arizona and worked in various Commercial Art studios doing everything from illustration to brochure, billboard, product, architectural rendering, and logo design before returning to BYU in 1979 to earn an MFA in Painting and Drawing. He then freelanced in illustration and worked three years in the animation industry until he was hired as a founding member of the Utah Technical College (?the Tech?) art program in 1986, teaching in all disciplines. Over thirty-four years later he is the only remaining member of the original faculty. While teaching full time, he returned to BYU in 2000 and earned a Master?s Degree in Art History, specializing in ancient cultures. Meanwhile, he taught himself 3D computer modeling, primarily to re-create ancient architecture for his Art History lectures. His Master?s Thesis explored the various iterations of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, recreating its three major identities. He now teaches Art History and 3-D Computer Modeling at UVU and is still passionate about using 3D software to recreate all kinds of things, but especially ancient architecture.