Born in Montreal in 1948 Bill Saunders began sketching at age four and painting by the time he reached twelve He received a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University in Montreal and worked for many years as a draftsman apparent in the meticulous detail that he puts into his paintingsInitially painting in oils he switched to acrylic which he finds is better suited to his ultrarealistic detailed style Until 1977 he painted purely for the pleasure of it When he began to exhibit his work he quickly gained critical recognition and decided to leave his technical position with an international refinery to paint fulltimeHis passion for painting is second only to his love for his family of people and animals which can be seen in many of his paintings He now lives in Oshawa Ontario but loves to travel North America on his prized 1968 Triumph motorcycleBill Saunders artwork is displayed throughout North America and is reproduced in both limited and open editions as well as popular calendars In Ottawa Ontario Bill is represented by Koyman Galleries