Tom Curry was born and raised in Coleman, Texas, a small town near Abilene. After graduating from North Texas University in 1969, Tom was drafted into the Army and stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. As a soldier, he traveled extensively in Europe, before returning home to Texas.

In 1975, Tom moved to Austin from Dallas, where his career as an illustrator began. Since then, Tom has produced many illustrations and won major awards working for clients such as Time, Newsweek, Mother Jones, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Texas Monthly, and The New York City Opera.

Tom Curry and his wife Susan moved from Austin to Alpine in 1993. The remote and unspoiled beauty of the area, the slower pace and the amazing sunsets all factored into their decision.

In his free time Tom likes to play guitar and sing with many like-minded musicians from the neighborhood. You might find them at the American Legion on Wednesday nights and Alpine's Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. And sometimes the Curry's spend their time at their cabin in the desert wilderness near Terlingua. Tom and Susan work out of their papercrete studio and gallery in the historic Murphy Street section of Alpine, always accompanied by their good dog Hank.