thomas w schaller : fine art in watercolor
He has long been considered one of the foremost architectural artists in the world. In the field, he has won every major award for his artwork - including being a two-time recipient of the Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize. He has authored two books ; the best-selling, and AIA award of merit winner, Architecture in Watercolor, and The Art of Architectural Drawing. He is increasingly in demand internationally to conduct his watercolor workshop series, "The Architecture of Light". His artwork is collected and exhibited around the world.
Recently, his artwork has been recognized in the upcoming Splash 13, Splash 14, Splash 15 by North Light Books (Aug. 2012,13,14), a feature article and the cover art for "International Artist" magazine (Oct./Nov. 2011), a feature article and the cover art for "Watercolor Artist" magazine (April 2012) ; a feature article in "Southwest Art" magazine (Aug. 2012); feature article and cover image "Decor Magazine": Norway; feature article and interview (Feb. 2012) for "Creative Catalyst Productions," a feature article in “American Artist” magazine (April 2010); a finalist in "The Artist's Magazine" 28th Annual Art Competition Issue (Dec. 2011); a winner in "Southwest Art" Magazine's Artistic Excellence Competition (Dec 2011). His work has been showcased several times in “American Art Collector” magazine; most recently, a feature Feb 2012. He won Honorable Mention in the 2012 and 2013 Watermedia Showcase Competition (Feb.2012/13) a feature article in Holland's "Palet" magazine (Sept.2011), France's "The Art of Watercolour"and "Practique des Arts" magazines, and is the featured artwork on the cover of "Watercolor Artist" magazine's "One's to Watch" issue (Dec. 2010). His work is represented by the RS Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg; Total Arts Gallery, Taos; the Sharp Gallery, Seattle; and the Carter-Sexton Gallery in Los Angeles which hosted a one-man show of his watercolors in 2011.
Mr. Schaller's artwork has been selected to be included in a number of prestigious recent exhibitions including, The 2010 and 2012 "Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial" in Shanghai, The 143rd and 145th "Annual Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society"; New York City, The 2013 "Gold Medal Juried Exhibition" of the California Art Club , Second Place Crystal Trophy Award - "San Diego Museum of Art - En Plein Air; International Competition; "The 2012 International Watercolour Biennial - Belgium ";"II Bienal Iberoamericana de la Acuarela" in Madrid (Best of Show/Award of Excellence), "Trienal Internationacional de la Acuarela" ; Colombia ( Second Place, Award of Excellence); "Exposicion Internacional de Acuarelas" , Seville; "The International Watercolor Biennial Mexico" in Mexico City, ; "Salon de L'Aquarelle du Haillan" in France; a winner in both the Northwest Watercolor Society's 71st Annual and Waterworks Exhibitions; Seattle, a Best of Show/Award of Excellence "Golden State Treasures" California Art Club; Premier Exhibit in the USA at the Strathmore Gallery in Bethesda, MD of the North American Watercolor Artists; and was a Grand Jury Prize Winner in the 2010 National Paint the Parks Competition.
Mr. Schaller is a member of many professional organizations including : American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Northwest Watercolor Society, San Diego Watercolor Society, California Watercolor Association, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, American Society of Architectural Perspectivists, The New York Society of Renderers, and is a founding member of the group; North American Watercolor Artists. He was recently elected Artist Member of the California Art Club.
Recent Exhibitions and Honors:
2013: "California Art Club : 102nd Gold Medal Juried Exhibition" ; Los Angeles, CA
USC Fisher Museum of Art: Los Angeles
02-23 June 2013
" From Granville Island - Vancouver"
2013: "Transparent Watercolor Society of America" ; Kenosha Public Museum, Wisconsin
15 June 2013
" Dawes Bridge - Ohio" - Jurors : Robin Berry and Paul Jackson
2013: "Nortwest Watercolor Society - 73rd Annual International Open Exhibition": Mercer Island, Washington
15 April - 31 May 2013
"Construction Site - Los Angeles" - Juror :Mark Mehaffey
2013: "43rd Annual Exhibition" : California Watercolor Association ; Concord, CA
17 January - 16 February 2013
"Day at the Beach" - Juror : Mike E. Bailey
2013: Selected for Splash 15: The Best in Watercolor: Northlight Books: August 2014
"Fairmount Road - Ohio" " Dojo - Little Tokyo - Los Angeles" "Carousel - Central Park; NYC"
2013: "Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition"; Shanghai, China
Children's Palace - Shanghai; 19-27 January 2013
"Royal Crescent - Bath"
2013: "Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition"; Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower - Shanghai; 07-17 February 2013
"Royal Crescent - Bath"
2013: Second Place Crystal Trophy Award - "San Diego Museum of Art - En Plein Air; International Competition"
18 February - 18 March 2013
"Abbey Ruins - France"
2013: "Colorado Watercolor Society" - Annual International Exhibition; Denver , Colorado
" Piazza del Campo - Siena"
2013: "Bienal Ibero-Americana De La Acuarela" ; Madrid, Spain
"Construction Site - Los Angeles"
2013: "Exposicion Internacional de Acuarelas" : Seville, Spain
"Steps to Simon Bolivar Plaza - NYC"
2013: Award of Excellence : "American Society of Architectural Illustrators" ; San Francisco, CA
"Pilgrim's Progress"
2013: Honorable Mention - "Watermedia Showcase Competition"; Watercolor Artist Magazine Feb. 2013
"The Thames"
2013: "Triton Museum of Art - Watercolor Competition and Exhibition" Santa Clara, CA
" Italian Light" ( Honorable Mention ) and " 5th Street , Los Angeles"
2013: "III Encuentro de Acuarelistas Hispanoamericanos" ; Toluca, Mexico
" Loading Dock - Seattle"
2012: "Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial"; Shanghai, China
"Royal Crescent - Bath"
2012: "145th AWS Annual International Exhibition" : American Watercolor Society, NYC
"From Granville Island - Vancouver"
2012: "Waterworks Exhibition"; Northwest Watercolor Society; Bellevue, Washington
" Concrete Factory - Vancouver" - Juror: Stan Miller
2012: "Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s 33rd International Exhibition"
"Pont Valentré - Cahors" - Juror: Paul Jackson
2012: "Triton Museum of Art - Watercolor Competition and Exhibition" Santa Clara, CA
" Italian Light" ( Honorable Mention ) and " 5th Street , Los Angeles"
2012: "Bienal Ibero-Americana De La Acuarela" ; Madrid, Spain
"Construction Site - Los Angeles"
2012: "The 2012 International Watercolour Biennial - Belgium" Castle of Bourgogne, Belgium
" From Granville Island - Vancouver" "Piazza del Campo - Siena"
2012: "Exposicion Internacional de Acuarelas" : Seville, Spain
"Steps to Simon Bolivar Plaza - NYC"
2012: "Stepping Over the Line" Mansion at Strathmore; N. Bethesda, MD
First exhibition in the United States of the six founding members of NAWA (North American Watercolor Artists)
2012: "Close to the Heart - The Beat of the City": -01 -29 February ; RS Hanna Gallery - Fredericksburg, Texas
Two person show; Thomas Schaller and Pam Ingalls
2012: Second Overall - Award of Excellence; "Trienal Internationacional de la Acuarela" ; Santa Marta, Colombia
"Portico St. Bartholomew's - NYC" - with the group NAWA
2012: Selected for Splash 14: The Best in Watercolor: Northlight Books: August 2013
2012: Special Presenter: National Watercolor Society; Sand Pedro, CA September 2012
2012: Elected as "Artist Member" ; California Art Club
2012: Juror and Special Exhibitor: "72nd Annual International Exhibition"- Northwest Watercolor Society, Seattle
"Back Street Santa Monica"
2012: Juror: Valley Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition
2011: Special Presenter ; National Watercolor Society; Sann Pedro, CA; November 2011
2011: "Second Place Award" ; November 2011 Boldbrush Painting Competition by Fine Art Views
"Granville Street Bridge-Vancouver" Juror - Brian Slawson
2011: "Honor Award"; Winter 6X6 Exhibit; Higbee Gallery: Costa Mesa, CA
" Greek Street One"
2011: "Juror's Merit Award" Waterworks 2011 ; Exhibition by the Northwest Watercolor Society;
"Italian Morning" Juror - John Salminen
2011: Asian Influences; -Poster Image ; California Art Club ;Pacific Asian Museum; Pasadena, CA
"Horyjuri Temple - Nara"
2011: Award of Excellence; - Poster and Banner Image ;Bienal Ibero-Americana De La Acuarela; Madrid, Spain
"Piazza del Campo - Siena"
2011: One of 13 Winners - Artistic Excellence Competition; Southwest Art Magazine; Dec. 2011
"Manhattan Beach Pier"
2011: Honorable Mention - Watermedia Showcase Competition; Watercolor Artist Magazine Feb. 2012
"Ponte Fabricius—Rome"
2011: Finalist- 28th Annual Art Competition ; The Artist's Magazine; Dec. 2011
"Manhattan Beach Pier"
2011: "The Architecture of Light: 26 Watercolors by Thomas Schaller" Carter-Sexton Gallery; Los Angeles, CA
One Man Show
2011: 31st Annual International Exhibition: San Diego Watercolor Society; San Diego, CA
"Lake-Central Park"
2011: Fresh Air - California Landscapes: California Art Club: Fremont Gallery; Pasadena, CA
" Shadows of the San Jacinto"
2011: 71st Annual Exhibition - Third Place Winner: Northwest Watercolor Society: Bellvue, Washington
" Royal Crescent - Bath"
2011: Less is More - Second Place Winner; Laguna Plein Air Painters Exhibition; Laguna, California
" Greek Street - Sifnos"
2011: Tell Us a Story; Exhibition: Segil Fine Art Gallery; Monrovia, California
"The Cellist - Bethesda Terrace" "Man and Beast"
2011: "Honor Award"; Spring 6X6 Exhibit; Higbee Gallery: Costa Mesa, CA
"Venice Afternoon - 2"
2011: Salon de L'Aquarelle du Haillan: Le Haillan, France
" Winter-Central Park"
2011: Artists Painting Artists; Windsor Whip Works Gallery; Windsor. New York
"JZ in Vancouver"
2010: Zhijiajiao International Watercolour Biennial; Shanghai, China
" Charles Bridge - Prague"
2010: 143 AWS Annual International Exhibition : American Watercolor Society, New York, NY
"Madison Square Park - NYC"
2010: Karen Vance Juror's Award, and Top 100 Award Winner,
Paint the Parks National Competition and Traveling Exhibition; Two Year United States Touring Exhibition
"Great Hall Ellis Island"
2010: Award of Excellence - Best in Show; Golden State Treasures; Juried Competition; California Art Club; Pasadena, CA
"Manhattan Beach Pier" and "After the Storm - Venice Beach"
2010: IXth Annual International Watercolor Biennial: Mexico City North American Watercolor Artists
"Early Morning ;West 71st"
2010: People’s Choice Award;41st National Exhibition: California Watercolor Association: Walnut Creek, CA
"Bow Bridge - Central Park"
2010: 30th Annual International Exhibition: San Diego Watercolor Society; San Diego, CA
"Ten Miles to Go"
2010: Exposición 2do Encuentro Acuarelistas Hispano-Americanos; Guayaquil, Equador; Invitational Exhibition
"Ideal Roman Stage Set"
2010: Outstanding Achievement Award: "Excellence in Art and Sport" Exhibit; The National Art Museum of Sport: Indianapolis, IN
" The Starting Line"
2010: Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural Exhibition; Juried Competition and Exhibition: Kimberly, WI
" The Boathouse; Prospect Park " " The Dairy - Central Park"
2010: Magnificent Miniatures; Juried Competition; California Art Club; Pasadena, CA
"Italian Street Scene"
2010: Surf’s Up: Paintings of the California Coastline ; Juried Competition; California Art Club: Pasadena, CA
"Lifeguard Station - Hermosa Beach"
2010: "Nomades del Arte": Juried Competition and Traveling Exhibition of Plein-Air Paintings: Southwest Gallery, Dallas
"Louise - Bryce Canyon"
2010: Watercolor Award of Merit; First Annual Face Book Painting Competition; Buck’s County Gallery of Fine Art; New Hope, PA
"Lincoln Boulevard - Venice"
2010: Honorable Mention Award: 6X6 Exhibit: Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
"Sailboat Pond- Central Park"
2010: Outstanding Watercolor; June 2010: BoldBrush Painting Competiton by Fine Arts View
"Great Hall-Ellis Island"
2010: Group Exhibition, "Diverse Expressions”: Universal Art Gallery, Venice, CA
2010: One Man Exhibition, Exhibit [A] Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2010: Group Exhibition: New York Society of Architectural Renderers; New York, NY
2010: Art vs. Oil Spill: Exhibition and Auction; Baton Rouge, CA
"Exodous"
2009: “California Landscapes and Legacy”- Juried Competition and Exhibition; California Art Club: Pasadena, CA - Centennial Exhibit at the Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT
2009: Group Exhibition, Carter-Sexton Gallery; Los Angeles, CA
2009: "Richeson 75: Landscape, Seascape & Architectural Exhibition"; Juried Competition and Exhibition: Kimberly, WI
2009: “Eternal Light” – Juried Competition and Exhibition ; California Art Club; Pasadena, CA
2003: “Hand-Drawn Worlds”: Group Exhibition; Aedes Gallery, Berlin
2000: Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize Winner; "Architecture in Perspective
Exhibition 15"; Kansas City ; The American Society of Architectural Illustrators
"1000 Wilshire Blvd."
1988: Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize Winner; "Architecture in Perspective
Exhibition 3"; Los Angeles, CA; The American Society of Architectural Illustrators
"Performing Arts Center - Rome"
2001: Solo Exhibition: Mid-Career Retrospective; Graham Foundation; Chicago, Il
Recently In Print:
2013: Selected for Splash 15: The Best in Watercolor: Northlight Books: August 2014
Watercolor Artist Magazine: Honorable Mention :Watermedia Showcase Competition; "The Thames"; Feb. 2013 Issue
Southwest Art Magazine : Feature Article : August 2012
Decor Magazine; Oslo, Norway : Cover and Feature Article :August, 2012
Splash 14: The Best in Watercolor: North Light Books : August 2013
International Artist Magazine: Feature Article and Cover Image - October/Novenber 2011 Issue
Watercolor Artist Magazine: Feature Article by Michelle Taut and Cover Image - April 2012 Issue
Creative Catalyst Productions: Interview and Feature Article by Kelly Powers - February 2012
Artist Network Online : Gallery Feature
American Art Collector : Feature Article - "Paving the Way - Collecting Cityscapes" - February 2012
Informed Collector: Fine Art Views: November ; 2011
Splash 13: The Best in Watercolor: North Light Books: August 2012
Southwest Art Magazine: "Winner" for "Manhattan Beach Pier" - Artistic Excellence Competition;Dec. 2011
Watercolor Artist Magazine: Honorable Mention:Watermedia Showcase Competition; "Ponte Fabricius—Rome"; Feb. 2012
The Artist's Magazine: Finalist - for "Manhattan Beach Pier" - 28th Annual Art Competition: Dec. 2011
Palet Magazine: Holland ; Feature Article; August /September 2011
Practique des Arts : France; Article; Spring 2011
The Art of Watercolour: France; Article on the North American Watercolor Artists : Dec. 2011
Watercolor Artist Magazine : Dec 2010; Cover Art and Feature ; "Ones to Watch" Issue
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/article/wc-ones-to-watch
American Artist Magazine : "Watercolors as Drawings Brought to Life" June 2010; Feature Article; SteveDoherty; Feb. 2010
http://twschaller.blogspot.com/2010/02/article-in-american-artist-by-steve.html
Artist Daily: "Watercolors by Architects" ; Steve Doherty Jan. 2010
http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/artistdaily/archive/2010/01/18/watercolors-by-architects.aspx
Artist Daily: "Who Needs a Passport When You Have a Painting?"; C. Jordan Nov. 2010
http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/artistdaily/archive/2010/11/22/who-needs-a-passport-when-you-ve-got-a-painting.aspx
American Art Collector Magazine: "Artist Focus - Transparency"; June 2010: article
http://twschaller.blogspot.com/2010/05/artist-focus-american-art-collector.html
Informed Collector: Fine Art Views: June 2010
http://canvoo.com/blog/20792/thomas-w-schaller-unique-sense-of-perspective-plus-a-refined-use-of-light
American Art Collector Magazine: "Landscape Journeys" April 2010
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AjNaP5JnNAk/S6WiK9PGedI/AAAAAAAABb4/vtU3pBDsslw/s1600-h/AAC-April%3B2010.jpg
American Art Collector Magazine: "Artist Focus" Aug. 2010: Article
http://twschaller.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-08-31T13%3A56%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7
Artist Daily: "Six American Artists Represent the U.S. in the 9th International Watercolor Biennial in Mexico"; Nov. 2010 Courtney Jordan
http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/artistdaily/archive/2010/11/02/six-american-artists-represent-the-u-s-in-the-9th-international-watercolor-biennial-in-mexico.aspx
American Art Collector Magazine: Sept. 2009 Article; John O'Hern
