As a child, Chris often was asked if he wanted to be an artist when he grew up. His reply was always “No.”

Chris’s perspective changed while studying at Bob Jones University . As a second-semester freshman, he switched from English education to graphic design. His teachers were quite surprised with his skills, especially since he was using his mouth. Even his fellow students were amazed at what he could do. The university held yearly art competitions and also greatly encouraged art students to enter exhibits and competitions in the community. During that time, he won several awards for his artwork. Some of his teachers included Carl Blair, Emory Bopp, and Darrel Koons. Chris graduated with his B.S. degree in graphic design in 1993.

In the summer of 1997, Chris was accepted as a member of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (M.F.P.A.) based in , Europe . M.F.P.A. is an organization that helps disabled artists to become more self-sufficient by displaying and producing their work around the world. Chris has had four drawings published as greeting cards through the association.

Beautiful clarity, flawless accuracy, and vibrant color characterize Chris’ paintings.  His favorite mediums are ballpoint pen, gouache, and watercolor.

At present, Chris works full-time as a graphic designer for ShowForth, a division of educational and entertainment media for Bob Jones University .