Simon Said Painting

Ryan Webster Williams was born April 18th, 1973 in Stockton, California. Much of his early childhood was spent inside the family studios kept by both his father and grandmother, drawing on walls and winding through mazes of stretched canvas. Later, in his formative teen years, his family moved to the Hollywood Hills, where he grew to appreciate the rapid bustle and diversity of life in Los Angeles. Ryan’s extensive education spans a variety of stepping-stones, from Fairfax Visual Arts Magnet to Art Center College of Design, private classes from a variety of instructors and certainly, countless hours of personal study coupled with valuable trial and error. In time, Ryan found his path drawn towards new experiences in the north, relocating to San Francisco to attend Academy of Art University. It was here that he honed his technical abilities and obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts. Ryan currently resides in San Leandro, CA with his wife, Ash, and their family of adored animals. He is an instructor at Ichen Art Academy in Fremont, where he guides the artistic development of his students and rises to the challenges and inspiration they provide. Many of his students have gone on to win Scholastic Art & Writing awards at both the state and national levels.