Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; he managed to escape The South without too much of an accent. As a child, he always enjoyed drawing and creative play with his younger sisters, but credits his High School Art Teacher, Mrs. Webb, for inspiring him to pursue a career in the arts. In 2014, Jonathan graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Drawing and Painting. After college, he confidently declared he would never return to an academic institution and began exploring possible career paths, trying everything from graphic design to farming.

While on a year long work/tourist trip to New Zealand, he had the opportunity to teach in an after-school program. The combination of mentoring, designing learning activities, and fun was inspiring and he knew that he had a passion and talent for teaching. With that knowledge, he went back to pursue his education training and received a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Covenant College in 2019.

In 2020, newly married and at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, he moved to Bangkok, Thailand to teach at International Community School. He and his wife, Lyndsey, enjoy exploring their city, visiting art museums, trying out new foods, and exercising. You can read more about their adventures here. In 2023 they welcomed twin girls to their family, then in 2024 they welcomed a second set of twins (boy+girl)! 

As an artist, Jonathan paints passionately to capture moments of visual delight. His work is inspired by the people and places around him – where beauty breaks through the mundane. He loves to challenge people to slow down and see the world around them because there are amazing things around every corner! He sees his role as an artist as an opportunity to serve his community with beauty and wonder.

"Jonathan’s mission is to awaken the creative spirit in everyone and inspire them with moments of artistic delight."