Bill Drysdale (Born in 1949) was born into a fairly typical California family to a stay-at-home mother and a hard working father. His mother was highly creative and Drysdale and his brother were always involved in her projects. They hauled river rock from Mt. Baldy to build fireplace and patio, and even constructed a full-size Native American teepee from scratch. Drysdale spent many hours drawing and sketching cartoons. It was a simpler time, where children went to the park to gaze at the sky and find pictures in the clouds. As a teenager Drysdale and his friends loaded up their cars with skim boards, surfboards and snorkeling equipment and headed to the coast. They would make the trek several times a week though it was an hour away. His lifelong dream was to live at the beach and make his living as an artist. Currently, he lives in San Juan Capistrano with his wife of more than 40 years.
They have two grown daughters who are interested in singing, writing, theater and art. His love for the ocean coupled with these memories is his inspiration when he sits down with a canvas and a paintbrush. His images are able to transport the viewer to a simpler time, when they can almost fell the sun, smell the surf, and hear the sounds of a surf band. Drysdale holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University in the Art Department. Here, he received a solid foundation in illustration, art and design under such artists as Enrie Kolar and Dick Oden.
