Ward Saunders’ current work primarily centers on mixed media figure drawings with a distinctive use of line and ink wash to characterize his personal visual language.
His formal training began at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he graduated in 1992 with a BFA in Communication Arts & Design, and again in 2003 with a BFA in Art Education. He also studied drawing and painting at the Art Students League in New York City.
He has worked as a free-lance illustrator, public school art teacher, and as a creative assistant at Virginia Living Magazine. He currently lives in Richmond, Virginia and works on a variety of studio projects. He also is currently teaching figure drawing in the Communication Arts department at VCU.