About Thomas Trausch:

Tom Trausch, a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America since 1984, has now received "Master Status" having shown in 10 of their national exhibitions and has exhibited with the Oil Painters of America. He has been a nationally recognized fine artist for the past 29 years, working in both watercolor and oil media.

He has over 1350 original pieces in private, corporate and public collections including Parker Pen Co., Elmhurst (IL) Fine Arts Museum, Smith-Barney, Sandoz Corp., Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Ms. Oprah Winfrey, Burlington Northern Railroad, Northern Trust Bank, and the CEO of Blue Cross-Blue Shield Insurance Co.

Tom has obtained the following selected honors and awards:

• Listed in Who's Who in American Art
• Listed in Who's Who in the Midwest
• Nominated for the International Man of the Year Award
• Nominated for the Illinois Governor's Award
• A National and International Workshop Instructor