· At age 14 left high school to study art at the National Academy of Art.

· At 16 Rockwell was commissioned to paint 4 Christmas cards.

· 1911 Rockwell got his first gig illustrating children’s books.

· The job led him to other assignments including art editor for Boys Life Magazine.

· Rockwell studied with Thomas Fogarty this is where Rockwell learned the technical skills he relied on through out his career.

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