Keith Eccles was born & raised in Gretna, LA. He received his Associates Degree in Fine Arts from Delgado Community College in 1991. He then attended Memphis College of Art where he received a Bachelor's Degree in 1993. He coached wrestling at Bartlett High School while living in Tennessee in addition to his full-time free-lance illustration career.
Upon returning home to New Orleans, Keith pursued and obtained his teaching certification. He taught at Belle Chasse High School as part of his student teaching requirements toward certification.
He has participated in both ARTCAN contests. In the first contest, held in Algiers at Brechtel Park, he placed first in the Professional Category. At the second contest, held at Joe Brown Memorial Park in New Orleans East, he won the overall award which included a commissioned art piece for Joe Brown Memorial Park.
Keith is currently teaching at L.W. Higgins High School, where he was recently selected as the 2004 Teacher of the Year.
Since I started teaching, I have come to appreciate the impact that teachers have on their students. Teaching has to be one of the most rewarding professions of all. As such, I felt excited and compelled to not only produce and exhibit my own art work at my studio, but also to provide an avenue for teaching various aspects of art to the young and upcoming artists in the New Orleans area.
Through our private lessons, as well as our various art camps throughout the year, our students will be exposed to drawing, painting, cartooning, working with clay, pottery-making, and much more.
I have had one or two teachers in my lifetime who have made a lasting impression on me to this day. I hope I can touch as many students of mine in that same manner.
L.W. Higgins 2004 Teacher of the Year
ARTCAN Overall Winner in the Professional Category - 2001
ARTCAN First Place Winner in the Professional Category - 1999
906 Derbigny Street
Gretna, LA 70053
504-227-ART5 (2785)
For more information: info@keithecclesart.com