W. Truman Hosner

Paintings by W. Truman Hosner have been featured in national and international museum exhibitions and collections ranging from New York City . . . to California . . . to Canada . . . to France & Spain . . . to Asia. 

• Master Pastelist -Pastel Society of America 

• Distinguished Pastelist -Pastel Society of the West Coast 

• Maitre Pastelliste -Societé de Pastel de L'est du Canada 

• Master's Circle -International Association of Pastel Societies 

• Member -California Art Club, Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of the West Coast 

• Bachelor of Fine Arts/Wayne State University, Detroit 

• Former Faculty/Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design 

• 20 years Freelance Illustrator 

• 28 years Plein-air Fine Artist 

• International Art-Workshop Teacher/US, Taiwan, Spain, Canada, France, Mexico 

• Published Author 

• Board Member Pastel Society of the West Coast/Liaison to Museums 

Hosner has achieved uncommon success: from 2010 to present, he has received: 'First Prize' from the French Pastel Society in Giverny, France; 'First Prize' from the American Pastel Society in New York City; and 'Best of Show' from the Pastel Society of the West Coast; Best Overall Pastel - April/May 2015 Bi-monthly Plein Air Magazine Salon Show; Best of Show/Plein-Air -Pastel Society of the West Coast; Best of Show for a Body of Work/Festival of the Arts -Paso Robles, CA -Quang Ho, juror.