About

Biography
Born in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, William began his professional studies at the Kansas City Art Institute, ultimately receiving his BFA in graphic design in 1994. After 15 years as an award-winning designer, William decided to return to his interest in painting. He spent three years studying academic methods at the Florence Academy of Art before earning his MFA in painting at Laguna College of Art + Design. As an artist and professor at Savannah College of Art and Design, William shares what he has learned with others interested in representational drawing and painting.

Artists’ Statement
I am a modern realist painter. I believe that the use of representational imagery is the best way to communicate specific visual information. The concept is simple, but not easy. It requires mastery. By rooting my work in the European tradition, I am able to address complex themes in an accessible manner. Mimesis, however, is not sufficient. I strive to make art that builds upon the virtuosity of the past while also being unabashedly modern and distinctly American.