WILLIAM SALYERS       
Renowned Appalachian Graphic Artist

A direct descendant of the Cherokee Indians, William Salyers was born in Lawrence County, Kentucky. He has received many awards and honors from the art world for his ink drawings depicting the Appalachian countryside. William was accepted into the prestigious, Tri-State Art Association - Huntington Museum of Art Show in 2004 where he received a purchase award. William received his art education from the Washington School of Art in New York. His art is in various collections all over the Eastern United States. In addition, Salyers was invited to exhibit at an international art show in Paris, France.

He is represented by the Mountain Arts Center, the Van Leer Historical Society Art Gallery and the Painted Cow Gallery. Additionally, Salyers and his wife (Sally Salyers, oil painter) have been the featured artists at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, KY. on numerous occasions.

Salyers is an avid outdoorsman. He has spent much time in Shawnee State Forest.

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