Biography
Ward Saunders’ creative pursuits began in childhood with action figures, Colorforms, and Hot Wheels cars. Playing with these small diversions led to his curiosity of picture-making and design.
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 projects out of his Fulton Hill studio. He also is currently teaching figure drawing in the Communication Arts department at VCU.
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Glavé Kocen Gallery, Richmond, VA, May, 2018, “Mystery of the Valley”: New works by Ward Saunders, solo exhibition
The Purcell Gallery, Louisa, VA, January 28-March 1, 2016 “Life Distilled”: New works by Ward Saunders, solo exhibition
Glavé Kocen Gallery, Richmond, VA, January 3-February 1, 2016, 9th annual Small Works Invitational
Art Space Gallery, Richmond, VA, October 23-December 20, 2015, 8th Biennial International Miniature Invitational
Glavé Kocen Gallery, Richmond, VA, January 9-February 1, 2015, 8th annual Small Works Invitational
Glavé Kocen Gallery, Richmond, VA, January 3-26, 2014, 7th annual Small Works Invitational
Art Space Gallery, Richmond, VA, October 6-28, 2013, 7th Biennial International Miniature Invitational
Glavé Kocen Gallery, Richmond, VA, January 4-26, 2013, 6th annual Small Works Invitational
Art Space Gallery, Richmond, VA, October 3-29, 2011, 6th Biennial International Miniature Invitational