ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I love to draw, but I also love to teach. The apex of these two experiences have provided me with some of the most meaningful and valuable experiences of my life. I’d like to thank the people who have been instrumental to my drawing and teaching.

Thank you . . .

To Sarah Fay Philips who married me when I was poor and out of work because she believed I could be more. You are my advocate, my team member, and my love.

To my most important teachers, Gary Geraths and Rush White, who challenged me to improve my drawing and myself.

To my parents, John and Linda Eviston, who took me to my first art museum and gave me my first drawing book.

To my in-laws, Andy & Vicki Philips, who spent countless hours talking with me about drawing and teaching.

To the figure drawing models I have worked with. You have been inspiring collaborators to me as well as countless students.

To Ryan Emenaker, who challenged my way of thinking and provided a model for the kind of thinker and writer I strive to be.

To the staff at Rocky Nook including Kelly Reed, Lisa Brazieal, Joan Dixon, Danielle Foster, and Aren Straiger. Your editing and design elevated my work.

And finally, to my students: working with you and watching you evolve has been an absolute joy and privilege. There is a co-evolution that occurs between teacher and student. As a result of working with you all, I have grown as a drawer, a teacher, and as a human being. Thank you to each and every one of you.