Background

Bosman, Paul Wray was born on August 2, 1929 in Glen, Republic of South Africa. Son of Ferdinand Hugo and Edith Cecilia Mary (Townshend) Bosman.

Education

Diploma, Johannesburg Art School, Republic of South Africa, 1950; postgraduate, Center School Art, London, 1951.

Career

Artist S.A. Litho Ltd., Johannesburg, 1952-1953. Visualiser Colman, Prentis & Varley Ltd., London, 1954-1955. Artist Bomac Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1956-1957, Afamal Advertising Ltd., Durban, Republic of South Africa, 1957-1958.

From art director to creative director Lindsay Smithers Advertising Ltd., Durban and Johannesburg, 1959-1968. Wildlife artist, owner Malapati Game Lodge, Rhodesia, 1969-1975. Wildlife artist Johannesburg, 1976-1981, Phoenix, 1982-1992.

Sedona, Arizona, since 1992.

Achievements

• Paul Wray Bosman has been listed as a notable Wildlife artist by Marquis Cd.

Membership

Fellow Endangered Wildlife Trust Southern Africa, Johannesburg, since 1978. Advisor Rhino and Elephant Foundation, Johannesburg, 1986-1992. Member Society Animal Artists.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: birdwatching, photography.

Connections

Married Valerie Elaine Roos, July 7, 1956. Children: Christopher Paul, Simon Villiers, Elizabeth Kate.

father:

Ferdinand Hugo Bosman

mother:

Edith Cecilia Mary (Townshend) Bosman

spouse:

Valerie Elaine Roos

child:

Simon Villiers Bosman

child:

Elizabeth Kate Bosman

child:

Christopher Paul Bosman