Craig Thomas is a freelance artist living in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. His first introduction to Street Art was from the movie Mary Poppins, in which the characters jump into a street painting. Now he is known for his fine art, murals, and chalk art, and his work has taken him throughout North America to Europe. Thomas works on commercial, public, student and private commissions and enjoys street painting as is gives him the opportunity to interact with the public, who can give him instant gratification and critiques. This will be Thomas’ third year at the festival.