Joseph Cibula was born in 1946, in Meriden, Connecticut. As a small child, Joseph spent many hours at his parent's restaurant. One of his earliest memories from this time was that of a frequent customer who showed him how to draw. Joseph soon proved to have a natural gift for drawing and painting. These early encounters laid the foundation for a passionate love of art. In 1966, Joseph Cibula enrolled in the Paier College of Art in Hamden, Connecticut. Known for its highly skilled professors and trompe l' 'oeil, Joseph developed a lifelong admiration for the work of Andrew Wyeth. After finishing school, Joseph went to work in an advertising agency. He soon found the structure of corporate advertising unrewarding. In a life-chan...