Simon Silva
Simón Silva is a well-known artist, author and speaker who travels around the country to do presentations for educators, students, parents and business people. He knows firsthand the importance of education and is the only person in his family to have graduated from both high school and college. One of eleven children in a family of farmers, he grew up as a migrant student and relied heavily on his artistic skills and interest to cope with what was at times a difficult childhood. Simon was born in Mexicali, Mexico, in 1961 and came to the United States when he was just over a year old. He worked to earn money to pay for his college tuition, and graduated from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in California with his Bachelor's Degree in Art.
Simón has been a creativity crusader (artist), author, and speaker for more than 18 years, with clients and collectors from all over the world. He has been developing creative projects in classroom settings, colleges, universities, and conferences. He lives in California with his wife and their three sons and finds himself traveling extensively helping individuals nurture their creativity.
For more about Simon and his works, go to http://www.simonsilvacreative.com
