Ben Bassham taught art history for thirty years at Kent State University before retiring to devote himself to painting. He and his wife, Carlyn, divide the year between their home in Kent and his s...view moreBen Bassham taught art history for thirty years at Kent State University before retiring to devote himself to painting. He and his wife, Carlyn, divide the year between their home in Kent and his studio in Taos, New Mexico. They have two daughters, Claire and Marianna.view less