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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 [...]

Pastelagram Features Hosner

Bill Hosner was a featured artist in the Pastel Society of America’s Spring 2011 publication, Pastelagram. Pastelagram is an annual magazine distributed to all members of the Pastel Society of America. Below is a reprint of the article and images of the article as published. Al Aire Libre/Painting Open Air By William Hosner, PSA “What was [...]

Madrid, Spain: Hosner Demonstrates for Spanish Artists at the Museo Sorolla!

Picture this: 1960, a young boy is in the outfield playing baseball. As he daydreams, a fly ball bounces past him, his coach and teammates yelling at him to wake up! Now: fast-forward to October 2010, Madrid, Spain. That boy is a grown man and demonstrating painting a portrait outdoors in the gardens of the [...]

Hosner Awarded First Prize at Prestigious New York Exhibition

Traverse City, MI September 21, 2010 – Traverse City-based artist William Hosner’s original pastel painting “At The Betsie River” just won the Jack Richeson Award, the first prize at the Pastel Society of America’s Annual Open Juried Exhibition For Pastels Only, held each September in the main gallery of The National Arts Club, an historic [...]

Hosner’s Work Positively Reviewed by John Carlos Cantú of AnnArbor.com

Bill’s work on display at U of M Health System received a favorable review by freelance entertainment writer, John Carlos Cantù of Ann Arbor.com. The headline in the printed publication reads, “Meticulous Brilliance”. Bill’s is the only art reviewed of that currently displayed through the Gifts of Art program. Read the review here or keep [...]