A native of Missouri, Billy DeVorss was a pin-up artist who was prominent in the 40s and the 50s.  He was a self-taught artist and, for the most part, his wife served as the model for his illustrations.  His pin-ups were known for their carefree nature.  His models often seemed to have not a worry in the world.  As opposed to other pin-up artists who went for sultry sexiness, DeVorss’s pin-ups were innocently flirtatious.

Here’s a small sampling of his work: