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Hi, I’m Brett D Short, a versatile artist and educator based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I create pottery, paintings, murals, and graphic work, and I love turning ideas into tangible art while sharing what I learn with others. I aim to inspire creativity in students and colleagues, and I bring energy, curiosity, and collaboration to every project. Over the years I’ve worked as a self-employed artist, a field sales analyst at ArcBest, and an art educator, running a screenprint shop and engaging with communities through art. I enjoy travel, outdoor activities, cooking, and lifelong learning, and I believe in leaving people better off for having met me.…Hi, I’m Brett D Short, a versatile artist and educator based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I create pottery, paintings, murals, and graphic work, and I love turning ideas into tangible art while sharing what I learn with others. I aim to inspire creativity in students and colleagues, and I bring energy, curiosity, and collaboration to every project. Over the years I’ve worked as a self-employed artist, a field sales analyst at ArcBest, and an art educator, running a screenprint shop and engaging with communities through art. I enjoy travel, outdoor activities, cooking, and lifelong learning, and I believe in leaving people better off for having met me.

Brett D Short

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Hi, I’m Brett D Short, a versatile artist and educator based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I create pottery, paintings, murals, and graphic work, and I love turning ideas into tangible art while sharing what I learn with others. I aim to inspire creativity in students and colleagues, and I bring energy, curiosity, and collaboration to every project. Over the years I’ve worked as a self-employed artist, a field sales analyst at ArcBest, and an art educator, running a screenprint shop and engaging with communities through art. I enjoy travel, outdoor activities, cooking, and lifelong learning, and I believe in leaving people better off for having met me.…Hi, I’m Brett D Short, a versatile artist and educator based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I create pottery, paintings, murals, and graphic work, and I love turning ideas into tangible art while sharing what I learn with others. I aim to inspire creativity in students and colleagues, and I bring energy, curiosity, and collaboration to every project. Over the years I’ve worked as a self-employed artist, a field sales analyst at ArcBest, and an art educator, running a screenprint shop and engaging with communities through art. I enjoy travel, outdoor activities, cooking, and lifelong learning, and I believe in leaving people better off for having met me.

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Hi, I’m Brett D Short, a versatile artist and educator based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I create pottery, paintings, murals, and graphic work, and I love turning ideas into tangible art while sharing what I learn with others. I aim to inspire creativity in students and colleagues, and I bring energy, curiosity, and collaboration to every project.

Over the years I’ve worked as a self-employed artist, a field sales analyst at ArcBest, and an art educator, running a screenprint shop and engaging with communities through art. I enjoy travel, outdoor activities, cooking, and lifelong learning, and I believe in leaving people better off for having met me.

Skills

Set Design

Artwork

Logo

Experience Level

Set Design

Intermediate

Artwork

Intermediate

Logo

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Self-Employed Artist at Self-Employed

December 1, 2025 - Present

Creating original works of art in pottery, paintings and murals to bring beauty to the lives of my patrons.

Field Sales Support Analyst III at ArcBest, Inc

January 1, 2018 - November 1, 2025

Endeavor to help our customers, building internal and external relationships for growth and opportunities benefiting our customers, team and company with creativity and collaboration.

Owner at The Drawing Board

June 1, 2005 - December 1, 2017

Owner/operator of a full service screenprint shop. Perhaps the most challenging position I have ever held in my adult life.

Art Educator at Various Schools / Education Roles

August 1, 1998 - May 1, 2005

I have had a wide variety of work experiences as an art teacher, youth pastor, bank teller, graphic artist, radio advertising sales and even a grocery sacker. I enjoy art, music and many outdoor activities, as well as, love to cook.