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Traverse City’s daily newspaper, the Record-Eagle, recently caught up with Bill working hard one blustery winter day. He is happy to provide positive front page news!
William Hosner, of Traverse City, uses pastels to paint a house on Boardman Avenue. Hosner had been working for a couple of hours, but planned to break for the day [...]

Bill Hosner’s work recently was included in The Pastel Journal in an article about painting winter scenes. The Pastel Journal is an international magazine dedicated to the art of pastel (pasteljournal.com). Below is an excerpt from the article.
the poetry of snow
In winter, the snow throws everything into patterns of light and dark masses. Both color and [...]

Hosner Invited to 4 Shows; Wins Best of Show at 3
Traverse City, MI October 21, 2009 – 100% is a goal many strive for and few achieve. Northern Michigan-based pastel artist, Bill Hosner, has achieved a 100% show performance in 2009! He was invited to [...]

Another Best of Show Awarded to Internationally Recognized Northern Michigan Artist William Hosner
Traverse City, MI August 1, 2009 – The Pastel Society of the West Coast recently hosted their annual exhibition, Pastels USA at the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, CA. Northern Michigan based, internationally recognized pastel artist, William Hosner, took home the Best of Show [...]

Recently, Bill Hosner visited Chalfonte House in Elk Rapids, MI to share his talent with participants in GROW Week. During his visit, he drew 12 portraits of young women participating in the program. “Usually, I can expect to draw 4-5 portraits in an 8 hour day,” said Hosner. “I was so touched by these young [...]

Traverse City, MI June 24, 2009 – Nationally recognized, Northern Michigan based pastel artist, William Hosner, recently exhibited two works of art at the Salon International du Pastel in Giverny, France. Bill’s recent works, “Dreaming” and “Her Face to the Wind”, were awarded the top prize, the Grand Prix de Sennelier.
The panel of judges unanimously [...]

Southwest Art
Bill Hosner, Early Spring Off Aikens Road, pastel, 16 x 20.
Bill Hosner has lived in Michigan his entire life and paints exclusively in pastel, saying “I love the pure color and versatility of the medium.” He enjoys painting on location because of “the energy you get from life. In the outdoors, everything is moving and changing—you [...]

Bill Hosner’s Baristas
Northern Express, Anne Stanton, 5/25/09
Artist captures coffee house servers and their stories
When Bill Hosner first stopped in at the Roast & Toast coffee shop in Petoskey for his daily cup of brew, he was a little taken aback by the kids behind the counter. Earrings in nostrils, hair color not found in nature, [...]

By HEATHER JOHNSON DUROCHER
TRAVERSE CITY — By all appearances, the 15-year-old girl was strong, beautiful and full of life. After painting her portrait, Bill Hosner turned his easel around for her to see the creation.
The girl smiled and said, “I always wanted to be model, and now I am,” Hosner remembered.
It was a bittersweet [...]

Bill Hosner is admired today as a masterful pastel artist best known for his figure paintings achieved exclusively outdoors. But not long ago, Hosner was working as an illustrator in the advertising industry. Though highly successful in the business, the artist decided, after 17 years on the job, to pursue instead a life as a [...]