Seven American Pastel Painters

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 paintings to the
ASPAS International Exhibition of Pastel in Oviedo, Spain in November of 2013. The United States
has been placed as the Guest Country of Honor at this prestigious exhibition.
Oviedo is the capital of the region of Asturias. It is an historic city with a University founded in the
16th century. There are many important Spanish monuments (some of them declared by Unseco World
Heritage) and museums located in and around the city. Oviedo is about 420 kilometers from Madrid and it
has a population of 230,000 people. Asturias is a region of 1,000,000 located on the northern coast of Spain.
At this time we are pleased to announce the names of the following artists for the American delegation:
Seven American Pastel Painters (Siete Pintores Pasteles de América)
Jason Chang, Lorenzo Chavez, Doug Dawson, Alan Flattmann, William Hosner – delegation chair,
Richard McKinley, and Duane Wakeham.
The work of these artists has been long recognized for its excellence and integrity.
Each artist holds a place of high respect in the American pastel community.
Here is what President Del Riego had to say when he received the announcement of the delegate’s
acceptance to participate:
“Querido amigo Bill, this past week we had a meeting of the ASPAS board. I read them your email, and
all the board members are delighted with the delegation. They asked me to thank and congratulate you.”
From California, Oregon, Colorado, New York, Michigan and Louisiana, this group of artists make an
excellent representation of some of the best pastel painting being created in America today.
The key dates for the exhibition are as follows:
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Monday, November 18th—Receiving art at City Exhibition Hall
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 19th and 20th—Exhibition installation.
Thursday, November 21st—Exhibition opens to the public.
Friday, November 22nd—Official Opening and Awards Evening.
Friday and Saturday, December 6th and 7th—Exhibition closed and uninstalled.
For further information, please contact William Hosner at
231-881-2895 or email bill@williamhosner.com
International Biennial of Pastel Painting in Spain | Exposition: Oviedo, Spain Nov. 21 thru Dec. 7 -2013
Seven American Pastel Painters
Siete Pintores Pastel de América
The United States Delegation to Pintores Pastelistas Espanoles International Salon Show in Oviedo, Spain
JASON CHANG
www.pastelartist.net
President of North America Pastel Artists Association,
elected Master Pastelist of PSA. He had taught in School
of Pastel/ National Arts Club, numerous universities and
etc. He has been introduced in various magazine articles
in America, Asia and Europe. He’s also listed in Who’s Who
in America Arts. And he’s the Author of three textbooks of
pastel techniques.
DOUG DAWSON
www.dougdawsonartist.com
Dawson is recognized as a “Master of Pastel” by the Pastel
Society of America. He wrote a book titled “Capturing
Light and Color with Pastel” and is included in many
instructional books on pastel painting. He is a Member of
the Masters Circle of the International Association of Pastel
Societies. Doug Dawson is the Pastel Society of America
2008 Hall Of Fame Honoree.
LORENZO CHAVEZ
www.lorenzochavez.com
Lorenzo exhibits at: Pastel Society of America,
Artists of America, Northwest Rendezvous Group, C.M.
Russell Museum, Laguna Art Museum, Gilcrease Museum,
Landscapes of the American West, Plein Air Painters of
America, Loveland Art Museum, Pasadena Art Museum,
Butler Art Museum, Denver Art Museum, Albuquerque
Museum, Colorado Springs Fine Art Museum. A member
of Western Rendezvous of Art, California Art Club,
American Impressionist Society, Pastel Society of Spain
and International Association of Pastel Societies.
ALAN FLATTMANN
alanflattmann.com
Alan Flattmann, PSA Hall of Fame and IAPS Masters Circle
member, is best known for his pastel paintings of New
Orleans. They are featured in three books: Alan Flattmann’s
French Quarter Impressions, The Art of Pastel Painting,
The Poetic Realism of Alan Flattmann; and included in
collections of the Butler Institute of American Art,
New Orleans Museum of Art and other museums. He is a
founder and president of the Degas Pastel Society.
International Biennial of Pastel Painting in Spain | Exposition: Oviedo, Spain Nov. 21 thru Dec. 7 -2013
Seven American Pastel Painters
Siete Pintores Pastel de América
The United States Delegation to Pintores Pastelistas Espanoles International Salon Show in Oviedo, Spain
WILLIAM HOSNER
Delegation Chairperson
williamhosner.com
Master Pastelist: International Association of Pastel Societies, Maitre Pastelliste: Societe de Pastel de
L’est du Canada, Distinguished Pastelist: Pastel Society of the West Coast, Signature Member: Pastel
Society of America. Hosner has received ‘First Prize’ from the French Pastel Society in Giverny, France;
‘First Prize’ from the American Pastel Society in New York City; and three times ‘Best of Show’ from
the Pastel Society of the West Coast.
RICHARD MCKINLEY
mckinleystudio.com
Richard McKinley has been working in the medium of
pastel for over forty years. His numerous distinctions
include induction into the Pastel Society of America’s
Hall of Fame and Pastel Laureate of the West Coast Pastel
Society. He is a frequent contributing editor for Pastel
Journal magazine and years of his published works were
compiled into a book “Pastel Pointers: Top Secrets for
Beautiful Pastel Paintings.” An avid plein air painter,
Richard’s goal is to capture a piece of the spontaneous
dance of light across the palette of nature.
DUANE WAKEHAM
pastelinternational.com
Duane Wakeham is a Pastel Society of America
Master Pastelist and Pastel Society of the West Coast
Distinguished Pastelist. Elected to the PSA Hall of Fame
(2000) and named PSWC Pastel Laureate (2009). After
earning degrees in painting from Michigan State University
and Stanford University, he taught drawing and painting
at Stanford and art history and painting at College of San
Mateo in California.
International Biennial of Pastel Painting in Spain | Exposition: Oviedo, Spain Nov. 21 thru Dec. 7 -2013
Coastal Marsh
by Duane Wakeham
So Far Away
by W. Truman Hosner
The Tarot Card Reader
by Alan Flattmann
Rejuvenation
by Lorenzo Chavez
Winter Light
by Doug Dawson
The Old House
by Jason Chang
Morning Tone
by Richard McKinley
International Biennial of Pastel Painting in Spain | Exposition: Oviedo, Spain Nov. 21 thru Dec. 7 -2013