William C. Ressler is a graduate of what is now the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. As a free-lance artist in the Philadelphia area, he has executed commissions for a variety of editorial, corporate and architectural clients. Also a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Bible, his art portraying Biblical themes has been published internationally. Mr. Ressler is a member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Club and the American Watercolor Society.

Ressler's drawings and paintings are included in several private, corporate, and university collections. His painting "Birthplace of Liberty" is on permanent loan to the Governor's Home in Harrisburg. Ressler's watercolors have been reproduced for a variety of purposes, such as corporate annual reports, porcelain plates in the Franklin Mint's "Land of the Free" Series, "Tylenol Kid's Classic" golf art, limited editions prints of historic Philadelphia scenes, and special promotions.

Ressler was selected as the American Cancer Society's Christmas Card artist in 1991. He has won awards in most of Stone Harbor's Annual Art Shows since 1972 including its 1995 and 1996 Purchase Awards. He was the winner of the 25th Anniversary Wetlands Institute Limited Edition Print competition in 1997.