Tom Blazier, born in Alton, Illinois, was a prolific artist and renowned figure in the St. Louis art scene until his passing in 1984. A graduate from Washington University in St. Louis, his multifaceted talents spanned painting, sculpture, photography, and interior and fabric design. Blazier's extensive portfolio boasts a wide array of mediums, including oils, watercolors, and pencil, pen and ink drawings. His broad range of subjects covered landscapes, still lifes, portraits, architectural renderings, and surrealistic studies, all capturing the admiration of critics and viewers alike.