Kevin Harris has studied portraiture and the human figure at and through the Watts Atelier, located in Encinitas, California, for the past four years. Prior to his studies at Watts Atelier, Harris served in the United States Army for 10 years, including two deployments to Afghanistan. Harris is a 2003 Billings Senior High graduate and a 2007 West Point graduate. Prior to his service, he was exposed to and pursued art from a young age through a program called the “Young Artist Studio”. This program was an inspiration for what Harris hopes to accomplish through his YAM Residency and his artistic career.