Thomas attended Herron School of Art and graduated with a BFA. Thomas worked as an Art Director, Graphic Designer and artist at several design studios, advertising agencies, and corporations in Indianapolis and recently retired. Though out his career, Thomas pursued fine art painting as time allowed. Now that he is retired, he has been concentrating on fine art and other art projects as well as freelance design projects. His paintings have spanned various styles including representational, impressionistic and abstract. Subjects include cloud and atmosphere studies, floral, landscapes, and still life. Thomas is proficient at computer graphics and has created several digital images.
Tom has work on display at the IUPUI Faculty Club and has placed in The Great Outdoor Painting Contest at the T. C. Steele site in Nashville, Indiana.