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Opening: North American Watercolor Artists

The first exhibition in the USA by NAWA (the North American Watercolor Artists) . The Strathmore Mansion Gallery in N. Bethesda, MD. until Feb 4. So great to all be in the same place at the same time for the opening yesterday. Hope you all get a chance to see the show. Standing, from the left: Kathleen Alexander, Nicholas Simmons, Mark Mehaffey. Seated from left: Carol Carter, Tom Schaller, Keiko Tanabe.

granville street bridge

"from granville island - vancouver"
30X22 inches
11 november 2011

excerpt - "to brooklyn bridge"
hart crane; 1930

"Under thy shadow by the piers I waited; Only in darkness is thy shadow clear. The City's fiery parcels all undone, Already snow submerges an iron year .  

O Sleepless as the river under thee, Vaulting the sea, the prairies' dreaming sod, Unto us lowliest sometime sweep, descend And of the curveship lend a myth to God."

International Artist : Oct / Nov 2011

I am really thrilled to have the cover image, a great feature article, and demo in the upcoming issue of International Artist magazine.

Workshop - Italy

I would love it if you could join me in Italy next Spring!  My workshop schedule for 2012 is shaping up, and a particularly exciting one is being held on May 5-12 in Cortona, Italy.

Follow the link here for itinerary and sign-up info. Hope to see you there!

http://www.toscanaamericana.com/thomaswschallercortona.html

construction site : los angeles

"construction site : los angeles"
30X22 inches
watercolor on saunders paper
thomas w. schaller
06 may 2011

i was in downtown los angeles looking for an inspiring subject to paint -
wouldn't have guessed that it would be right there in the parking lot next to me.
the light here has been so brilliant lately - making for those deep, luminous shadows.

the objects might not be anything special, but the play of dark/light - sun / shade seemed
really outstanding to me. 
this is right off alvarado, next to macarthur park.

"Huntington Gardens" - 13 March 2011

13 March 2011

Thomas W. Schaller - Watercolor Artist

Even with spring making its way across the landscape here, our thoughts are never far lately from the enormous troubles facing the nation of Japan.

It is in this light – and following the lead of my friend and fellow watercolor artist Keiko Tanabe - that I would like to dedicate this edition of my newsletter to the ongoing relief efforts  in Japan by offering my painting  “Huntington Gardens” for auction here.

All proceeds from the winning bidder will be donated in full directly to the Japanese Red Cross.

To make a bid, contact me via email  - tom@twschaller.com .  Please begin at U.S. $200 and bidding will close at midnight Friday, 18 March 2011.  The winner will be contacted via email shortly thereafter.

As individuals, we can often feel helpless in light of such a disaster, but by joining forces through our art , we can hope to make some small difference. 

With appreciation,
Tom
 

"Huntington Gardens"
Thomas W. Schaller
Watercolor
24X18 inches
March 2011
 
This painting was completed in my studio from a sketch done
on site in the beautiful Japanese gardens at the Huntington, near
Pasadena, California in March 2011.

Northwest Watercolor Society : 71st Annual Exhibition

Northwest Watercolor Society :71st Annual Exhibition

 Exhibition opens 21 March 2011:  Mercer View Gallery, Mercer Island, Washington

piazza del campo - siena

piazza del campo - siena

thomas w schaller

30x22 inches

12 january 2011

it would be impossible to choose a favorite spot in italy,

but this beautiful spot - one of the greatest outdoor living

rooms in all of europe - must be very near the top of the list.

central park - winter

"central park - winter"                                thomas w. schaller

watercolor on sauders paper   30X22 inches   19 december 2010

all my best wishes to you all  for a safe and happy holiday season

a very good night!