William Silvers was born in the small town of New Bremen OH. Inspired by his father who was also an artist, he went to Bowling Green State University where he received a BFA in graphic design.

In 1990, he moved to Cleveland, working for an illustration studio before co-founding Live Wire Studios, a full service art studio. In 1995, after six years as vice-president and creative director of Live Wire Studios, William was offered a position with Walt Disney feature animation as a background artist. He painted backgrounds for the movies Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo & Stitch and Brother Bear. In 2004, William worked as a matte painter for Industrial Light and Magic on Day After Tomorrow and Star Wars Episode III. And he art directed NCAA Football 2006 and 2007 for Electronic Arts.

Now a full-time fine art painter, Silvers has won several awards including Region I at the 2005 Arts for Parks and Founders Favorite at the 2001 Arts for the Parks annual contest in Wyoming. He is a member of Society of Animal Artists.