Mark Kistler is one of the most popular drawing teachers in the world. During the course of Mark's decades-long and still-thriving career, he has progressively evolved from a classroom educator to a large audience presenter, to a national television personality for many years, to a bestselling author/illustrator, to a significant online presence (with more than a million views of his YouTube videos!), to a respected drawing teacher for both adults and children. Mark has received several million personal letters from fans, and his web sites have been visited by millions of viewers. He has been the featured presenter to more than a million students, teachers, administrators, and parents at schools nationwide, and his books have sold more than 600,000 copies. Mark's first adult drawing book, You Can Draw in 30 Days, has become an entrenched category-leader. Mark deeply believes that learning how to draw builds critical thinking skills and nourishes self-esteem. His positive messages on self-image, goal-setting, dream questing, environmental awareness and the power of reading have inspired millions of people to discover their awesome individual potential. Mark lives in Houston, Texas.