Richard P. Kneal's artwork appears in exhibits throughout the Midwest and publications worldwide. He studied portraiture under Philip Best and pastel with Bette Goodrich prior to attending Kendall College of Art and Design. He currently divides his time between teaching graphic design at a local college and pursuing his passion for creativity at his Lafayette, Indiana, studio. He shares a historic hilltop home with his life partner, Marius, and their cat, Roscoe P. Kitty.