Growing up outside of Nashville in Portland, Tennessee, Tony Henson spent most of his childhood working on a tobacco farm. When he wasn't working, Henson would spend hours watching his brother draw Marvel characters â enamored with his older Todd's ability to take a blank piece of paper and turn it into his favorite superhero: Spider-Man. Inspired by his brother, Henson made art his life. After graduating from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelors of Studio Art, Henson made his way to Johnson City and East Tennessee State University, where he earned a masters degree in fine arts. After graduating from ETSU, Henson went on to teach at Watkins College of Art in Nashville.