William is a bi-coastal artist who calls Winston Salem, NC home between frequent cross-country trips to his native California. Antonio's art is influenced by athletics, world travel, and growing up in the California countryside with two brothers. His family household was steeped in Indigenous, Filipino, Norwegian, and Californian traditions and culture.

Antonio's early life was focused on a professional career in basketball, starting in college at Chaminade University in Hawaii and transitioned to the Philippine Basketball Association (known as the PBA) where he played for San Miguel and the Coca Cola Tigers. For more information about Williams Philippine Basketball career, click here.

As a child, his grandmother introduced art as a counterpoint disciple to athletics. Antonio studied art in college and continued painting throughout his career. Upon retirement from basketball, Antonio applied his focus and disciple to creating art full time. What began as a counter balance to the rigor of athletics turned into his next professional chapter in his life. Antonio's work is handing in many homes, offices, and resorts worldwide.