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 North Chesterfield, Virginia where he maintains his studio practice from his home studio. He also is currently teaching figure drawing and a course called Finding Your Visual Language in the Communication Arts department at VCU.