A Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to All!

The Watermill ; Spring 2013

Just two spots left for my upcoming Spring 2013 workshop at the beautiful Watermill in Posara, Italy. It would be great to see you there! Cheers, Tom

http://www.watermill.net/painting-holidays/painting-holidays-tutor-tom-schaller.php

Triton Museum of Art

A big thank you to Chief Curator Preston Metcalf at the Triton Museum and the jurors for including my paintings "Italian Light" and "5th Street Los Angeles" in their 2012 Watercolor Competition & Exhibition: 08 Dec. 2012 - 03 Feb. 2013 Triton Museum of Art - 1505 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara, CA

California Watercolor Association : 2013

A very big thank you to juror Mike Bailey and the CWA for including my painting "Day at the Beach" in the California Watercolor Association's 43rd National Exhibition. 17 Jan. - 16 Feb. 2013 - Firehouse Arts Center ; Pleasanton, CA : "Day at the Beach" Thomas W. Schaller Watercolor: 18x24 inches 2011

Watermedia Showcase Competition

My painting "The Thames" is one of the winners of The 4th Annual Watermedia Showcase Competition to be published in Watercolor Artist Magazine : Feb. 2013 "The Thames" Thomas W. Schaller Watercolor 22X30 inches : 2012

Muestra International de Acuarela - Seville, Spain

Very happy to have my painting "Steps to Simon Bolivar Plaza" included in the exhibit: Muestra International de Acuarela Ciudad de Dos Hermanes - Seville, Spain Centro Cultural "Le Almona" 20 Sept. - 28 Oct. 2012

"Steps to Simon Bolivar Plaza - NYC" Thomas W Schaller Watercolor: 24X18 inches

2012 NWWS Waterworks Exhibition

A very big thank you to juror Stan Miller and the organization of NWWS for including my painting "Concrete Factory - Vancouver" in the 2012 Waterworks Exhibition 23 Oct.– 28 Nov.2012 Kaewyn Gallery, 10101 Main Street, Bothell, WA 98011

dreams of the dordogne

"dreams of the dordogne" thomas w schaller watercolor : 30X22 inches 13 august 2012

Thomas W. Schaller: Design Graphics -July 2012

Ponte Valentré

Pont Valentré - Cahors, France Thomas W Schaller Watercolor : 30x22 inches 15 July 2012

Pont Valentré is a fortified medieval bridge from the 1300's sometimes called the 'Devil's Bridge' . It took 70 years to complete and because the river Lot's bed was so muddy and difficult to build in, the legend is that the architect made a deal with the devil that if he would help him complete it, the first to cross would be sacrificed to the devil. But when complete - the first over the bridge was a poor mule....

Southwest Art Magazine: August 2012

Southwest Art Magazine - August 2012. A very big thanks to editor and writer Bonnie Ganglehoff for the very generous feature article on me and my work in the August 2012 Southwest Art Magazine. It's in bookstores now, or on their site: www.southwestart.com

Workshop : Tuscany 01-08 June 2013

Time has a way of slipping by, so I wanted to alert you all of a fantastic workshop opportunity coming up in the Spring of 2013. I will be teaching at The Watermill at Posara from 01-08 June 2013. It's a fantastically beautiful place and I promise a completely enjoyable and instructive week. Even more, Bill and Lois Breckon run a top notch organization to ensure a thoroughly pleasant and stress free experience. And if that's not enough, if you sign up before 31 August 2012, a generous discount is offered. So please join me if you can. Please email Bill or Lois at info@watermill.net for more information. And be sure to check out their website www.watermill.net/painting-holidays to get a sense of this amazing place and what all it has to offer. Hope to see you in Italy soon! Cheers, Tom

Really honored to learn that my painting "Royal Crescent - Bath" is headed off to China for the next round of jurying for the Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition

Very happy to learn that "from granville island - vancouver" and "piazza de campo - siena"have selected for l'International Watercolour Biennial - Belgium 2012

Workshop - Tuscany - June 2013

The Watermill at Posara Time has a way of slipping away, so please plan now to join me for a week of watercolor in Tuscany next spring at the Watermill at Posara 01-08 June 2013 It's a fantastic place and I promise an excellent and instructive workshop! And if you book before 31 August 2012, a generous discount if offered. Follow the link, email Bill and Lois (info@watermill.net) or check out my website for details. (www.thomasschaller.com) Hope to see you then!

Total Arts Gallery : Taos

Very pleased to have been invited to be a new member of the Total Arts Gallery family in beautiful Taos New Mexico. A big thanks to Harold and Emily.

http://www.totalartsgallery.com/ArtistPages/Schaller_Thomas/Schaller_Thomas.html -- TOTAL ARTS GALLERY, INC 122-A Kit Carson Rd. Taos, NM 87571 575-758-4667 www.totartsgallery.com

Northwest Watercolor Socierty

A very big thanks to to all the great people at the NWWS for such an amazing week in Seattle. The exhibit is phenomenal and the workshop was fantastic - hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you! My one hour demo at the annual meeting: "Lake - Central Park" 30X22 inches 25 April 2012

Splash 14: Northlight Books

My painting "Concrete Factory-Vancouver" will be included in the new "Splash 14" by Northlight Books to be released next year.
Concrete Factory - Vancouver
Thomas W Schaller
Watercolor 30X22 inches 2011

swimming cove - greece

"swimming cove - greece"
watercolor
18X24 inches
06 march 2012

this is from the island of sifnos - in the cyclades,
we spent a whole day here - and sometimes i'm sorry i ever left.
just a magical place

family summit

family summit
watercolor
24x18 inches
23 february 2012

louise through the cypress

louise through the cypress
watercolor
30X22 inches
20 february 2012

5th street - los angeles

5th street - los angeles
30X16.5 inches
18 february 2012

RS Hanna Gallery

Exhibit runs through the end of February at the RS Hanna Gallery
208 South Llano Street ~ Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Ph: (830) 307-3071
E-Mail: Shannon@RSHannaGallery.com.

There's a good article in February's American Art Collector magazine

http://rshannagallery.com/RS_Hanna_Gallery/Home.html

my grandmother's garden

my grandmother's garden
watercolor
18X18 inches
14 february 2012

Workshop: France

My upcoming workshop"Architecture of Light"
in Southern France is officially a go!!
The dates : 15 May 2012 - 27 May 2012
But there are still a few spaces available;

Please check the links below or be in touch for info.
I hope you can join us - It's going to be fantastic!

Frassinet, France ; Le Vieux Couvent

http://www.vacancesenvie.com/
http://www.vacancesenvie.com/holidays.html
http://www.vacancesenvie.com/tomschaller.pdf

levieuxcouvent@gmail.com
Contact Information:
William Boychuk
levieuxcouvent@gmail.com

Opening: RS HANNA GALLERY

My new two-person show with artist Pam Ingalls is opening at the RS HANNA GALLERY in Fredericksburg; 03-29 February 2012. Opening: 6:00 PM 03 February 2012

Hope everyone in the area can stop by this impressive and beautiful new gallery for a look!

Watercolor Artist Magazine - April 2012

I'm very honored to have the cover art as well as a 10-page feature article "Crossing a Bridge" by Michelle Taute in the April 2012 Watercolor Artist magazine. A big thanks to Watercolor Artist and to Michelle.

steps to simon bolivar plaza

"steps to simon bolivar plaza"
24X18 inches
26 january 2012

Artist Status - California Art Club

"carrillo beach - malibu"
15X22" inches
watercolor

So glad to find out today that I've been selected to receive "Artist Membership Status" by the California Art Club - a long-held dream come true.

The Gapstow - Central Park

"the gapstow - central park"
30X22 inches
watercolor
14 january 2012

The iconic Gapstow Bridge in New York's Central Park was designed in 1896 by Howard & Caudwell. It replaced the original wood and cast iron bridge designed by Jacob W. Mould in 1874.
With it's bucolic site set against the majestic skyline of Manhattan's Central Park South and Fifth Avenue rising up beyond, it has been a favorite subject for painters and photographers for generations. So I hesitated painting yet another view. But I love this spot so much that I thought I'd give it a go.

145th AWS International Exhibition

Just learned that my painting "From Granville Island - Vancouver" was accepted into the 145th International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society: NYC

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.

Informed Collector

Very happy to have my work featured in the "Informed Collector" newsletter hosted by Fine Art Views and Fine Art Studio Online after winning 2nd overall in the November 2011 Boldbrush Competition

http://faso.com/fineartviews/38487/thomas-w-schaller-unique-sense-of-perspective

"granville island bridge - vancouver"
watercolor 2011
30X22 inches

happy new year!