Sherwood Fine Art

Bob Byerley

Bob Byerley passed away March 14, 2019

Bob Byerley was born in Kansas City Missouri, where he began playing piano at age five.Throughout his childhood, he continued his musical education. He also showed a strong interest in drawing, but this was not encouraged..

Bob went on to the University of Missouri at Columbia and in his junior year he was required to take three credit hours of fine arts for his pre med degree. He signed up for a three hour “Introduction to Art” class and when he walked into the art building, saw the paintings, and smelled the turpentine, he made the decision to become an artist rather than a Doctor.

Bob received both his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Art from University of Missouri at Columbia. After graduating he taught painting and drawing at the University and also at Missouri Western College in St. Joseph, Missouri.