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Seven American Pastel Painters – Siete Pintores Pastel de América

The United States Delegation to Pintores Pastelistas Espanoles International Salon Show in Oviedo, Spain Two years in the planning, ASPAS (Pintores Pastelistas Espanoles) president Jose Del Riego, in conference with William Hosner, invited six American pastel painters and along with Mr. Hosner’s work, formed an American delegation. It is Mr. Hosner’s responsibility to carry the [...]

An Exceptional Morning at Hosner Studio

On Tuesday evening, the 26th of March, I attended with friends Ted and Marsha Curan a wonderful presentation at the Dennos Museum here in Traverse City by artist Wan Li Ya. Wan is one of China’s premiere conceptual artists. He has held an artist in residency at the Dennos, and the Dennos has added two [...]

Celebration of International Women’s Day

New York City, Sunday March 3rd 2013 The 2013 International Pastel Artists Invitational Exhibition in celebration of International Women’s Day Internationally recognized pastel artist William Hosner was one of three keynote speakers at the opening of an invitation only art exhibition in New York City. Hosner lives in Traverse City, Michigan and is well [...]

Rhodes-Hosner Benefit for TSO a Smashing Success

Success! Thursday July 19, 2012 Maestro Kevin Rhodes was at his usual level of excellence as he created another virtuoso performance for the Traverse Symphony Orchestra Benefit on the evening of Thursday July 19th. Maestro Rhodes treated the audience to an exceptional program of Schumann, Debussy and Chopin in the first half of the [...]

Hosner Awarded “Distinguished Member” by the Pastel Society of the West Coast

“Painting from life, the integreity of Hosner’s art, is never in question as he conveys through his works the evolving moods and dynamics that can be captured only through the art of plein air painting.” – Harry Goldson, Suttons Bay Galleries

Hosner Featured in Art Journey America Landscapes

Imagine a young boy, out in right field looking up at the clouds as his Little League coach and teammates yell at him while fly balls go over his head. Now envision that boy years later as a man, living the life he imagined so long ago. William Hosner recently completed a two-month stay in [...]

Anna and Her Grandfather in Montreal

We held hands and counted the seconds together to the time when the wheels of the jet would leave the ground: ”. . .four, five . . . ten, eleven, twelve . . . ” It was a game I invented when I recognized my nine year old granddaughter’s anxiety. This was her first flight, [...]

Hosner Featured in Pratique des Arts

While in France, William Hosner was interviewed by Pratique des Arts, a French magazine dedicated to the fine arts. Please enjoy these excerpts from the magazine with the English translation below. The magazine is available on select newsstands now through September as well as by visiting www.boutiquedesartistes.fr. You can learn more about Pratique des Arts [...]

William Hosner Returns from France to Gold Award in Albuquerque

After living and painting in France for two months, Traverse City based, Northern Michigan artist, William Hosner, returned home to America with a special surprise in store for him. Hosner flew directly from Paris to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) bi-annual convention, where he was part of an international [...]

An American in Paris

Northern Michigan Artist William Hosner Set to Receive Double Honors in France this Spring William Hosner is an internationally recognized pastel painter living in Traverse City, Michigan. At the end of this week, he will embark on a two month trip to France. Hosner has been accepted as artist in residence into the prestigious l’Atelier [...]