Tom Blazier was born in Alton, Illinois and attended Washington University in St. Louis. He was a professional interior designer, fabric designer, painter, sculptor, photographer, and draftsman. This multi-talented man was a well-known and well-respected artist in St. Louis for many years, until his death in 1984. The many works of art that he did in his lifetime include oils, watercolors, pencil; and pen and ink drawings. His subjects included, but were not limited to landscapes, still life, portraiture, architectural renderings, and surrealistic studies; which all warrant admiration and further review.