John Patrick Thomas is an illustrator and muralist based in Oakland, California. His work explores the layering of personal and universal symbols, drawing from concepts of community, nature, and joy to create art that invites a broad audience into his graphic worlds. His decade of experience in commercial art has led to roles illustrating for large companies, curating artwork for offices and businesses, participating in artist-in-residence programs and painting site specific murals for both public art programs and private clients.