Alabama-based artist Keith Thomson creates quick-witted art that blends social realism and surrealism, often with an ironic twist. His background as a political cartoonist in the 90s is reflected in the sharp storytelling his artwork achieves. "In 2016, when my kids retired from baseball, leaving me out of work as a little league coach, I suddenly had some free time, which led me to start painting," shares Keith. When working, he is accompanied by a box of oil paint, brushes, an easel, and Trouser—his faithful golden retriever and wire hair terrier mix. Apart from painting, he writes spy novels and nonfiction articles.