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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So pleased to learn that my painting, "Safe Harbor," has been accepted for the 57th International Exhibition of the California Watercolor Association. Thanks to the CWA and to the juror of selection, Z. L. Feng. #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who tuned in for my live demonstration with Terracotta. Today's topic was finding ways to generate artwork derived completely from imagination, dreams, and memory. No reference. "A Road" Watercolour - 15x11 inches #art @bsky.art

painting of a single car on a lonely imaginary road through the dark forest

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another recent demonstration from my class at The Landgrove. . Here we discussed the importance of the Composition/Value sketch. Working from photos can be a real minefield. "The San Remo at Dusk". Watercolor - 11x15 inches #art @bsky.art

An evening view in watercolor of NYC's San Remo across the lake at dusk

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

End of Summer. Bethesda Terrace - NYC. Plein Air Watercolor - 15x11 inches #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thanks so much to Bruce and Emily Haupt for hosting me for a great week at The Landgrove in Vermont. A fantastic venue and such a phenomenal group of painters! What a great time. #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"World of Design" Watercolor on Paper - 30x22 inches Finalist - 98th Grand National Exhibition; American Artists Professional League at the Salmagundi Club in NYC. Thanks so much to the jury and the AAPL #art @bsky.art

An imaginary view of an artist at work in a huge library

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Big thanks to juror Bill Davidson for selecting my painting "Doors" for the July 2026 exhibition of The Salon Art Prize. Watercolor; 22x15 inches #art @bsky.art

Imaginary Room built entirely from doors

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Thanks to everyone for tuning in for my live demonstration this past weekend for my class with Terracotta.art. The main topics covered were composition, value, and color design. "Delivery-San Miguel" Watercolor - 15x11 inches #art @bsky.art

A watercolor of flowers being delivered at a colorful building in Mexico

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Such amazing news. Thrilled that my painting "Winter Belvedere" was awarded the Silver Medal of Honor at the 113th Annual Exhibition of the Allied Artists of America. I'm grateful to the Juror of Awards, Tim Newton. Reading Museum of Art, Watercolor on Paper - 22x30 inches. #art @bsky.art

A watercolor painting of Central Park's Belvedere Castle in winter

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Go Watercolor on Paper - 15x15 inches #art @bsky.art "You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step." Martin Luther King, Jr.

Imaginary view of a boy's room, showing items from his young life

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I am so thrilled that "First Light" was selected to receive the Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine Award for Excellence in Painting at the California Art Club, 115th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition. Thanks so much to the Juries of Awards and Selection and to everyone at the CAC for all the work they do

Painting of a man at a desk working at the break of dawn

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

American Impressionist Society. 6th Annual Member's Exhibition "Evening Services" Watercolor on Paper - 15x11

Evening at a small church on NYC's Upper East Side

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A Beginning Watercolor on Paper 22x15 inches

Painting of a young kid sketching in a barn

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Street Scene - Italy #art @bsky.art Watercolor and Graphite Pencil 15x11 inches

Watercolor and pencil sketch of a street scene in Italy

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Chapel, Ripon Cathedral Watercolor - 22x15 inches #art @bsky.art

Watercolor of a chapel at Ripon Cathedral, UK

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

"Light could not exist without the presence of darkness." The World is Waiting Watercolor on Paper. 21 x 21 inches. #art @bsky.art

A watercolor of an invented scene about the conflict between light and dark

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

“I’m not sure we can know where we are until we find ourselves somewhere else“ Time to Go Watercolor - 30x22 inches #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Patch of Light - Havana #art @bsky.art Watercolor - 14x14 inches Shadows tell us all we need to know about light

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Vertical Street - Morocco Watercolor on Paper 15x11 inches #art @bsky.art

Watercolor View of steps in Chefchaouen, Morocco

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Street View - Columbus, Ohio #art @bsky.art This is a quick demonstration posted to YouTube in which I discuss value design, editing, and simplification of urban subjects www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTEm...

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Washington Ave. Columbus #watercolorpainting #watercolortutorial #paintingtutorial #watercolor

YouTube video by thomas w schaller - artist

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Washington Ave. Columbus, Ohio Watercolor Sketch Demonstration, 15x11 inches Focus was on editing, simplification, and value composition design #art @bsky.art

Street View in Watercolor, Columbus, Ohio

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

There were a lot of things to watch tonight. But we decided to go to the movies. Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is a genuine epic - incredible performances and storytelling. Every scene is a visual stunner. See this film - with an audience - on the biggest screen possible. #TheOdyssey

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Doors “This is the strangest life I have ever known”; Jim Morrison Watercolor on Paper - 22x15 inches #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thanks so much to editor Anne Hevener for the feature article in the Fall 2026 issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine for Artists Network. I take a look at ways to expand your powers of observation and creative expression by embracing the unknown with a sense of openness and curiosity. #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

East 61st - NYC. Pencil on Paper - 20x14 inches #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Floating. Worlds exist in different planes of time and reality, but all are connected, whether they know it or not Watercolor - 22x15 inches #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Remembered Home I’m home in Ohio this week teaching at the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center in Columbus. What a fantastic institution #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Splash 27, Best of Watercolor 2026 Thanks to juror Chris Krupinski #art @bsky.art

Selection of 2 paintings for Splash 27 - Best in Watercolor 2026

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Day in Puglia Watercolor on Paper 15x11 inches - #art @bsky.art

Watercolor of the coast in Puglia, Italy

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Water Town - China. 22x15 inches. Watercolor on Paper #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Thanks so much to everyone for tuning in to my live demonstration for the California Watercolor Association. A great group. We discussed value design, color story, narrative, and reinterpretation. "Still Standing - Havana" 15x11 inches #art @bsky.art

passing of time at a crumbling house in Havana

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Thank you so much to Juror Ana Laura Salazar for selecting my painting, "City of Light" for the San Diego Watercolor Society's 46th International Exhibition. Thanks to everyone at SDWS for all the hard work they do. 30X22 inches. #art @bsky.art

#watercolor of Paris Skyline featuring the tower of Sant Chapelle

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Little Sketch - Rome. Watercolor - 15x22 inches #art @bsky.art

Watercolor of a girl sketching in the Roman Forum

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Will painting on-site solve all your problems as a painter? Of course not, but it sure helps you to loosen up, to make decisions quickly, and to remember how much fun painting can be. 45-minute watercolor sketch I did the other day for my class in Rome. "Piazza Biscione" 15x11 inches

Plein air watercolor in Piazza Biscione - Rome

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Thrilled to learn that "Plato's Cave" has been accepted into the 2026 The National Watercolor Society's 106th International Open Exhibition. Thanks so much to the jury of selection #art @bsky.art

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Temple of Aesculapius - Rome. #art @bsky.art Watercolor on Paper - 15x11. Today's demonstration can be seen on YouTube. Thanks to everyone for watching. studio.youtube.com/video/61wt31...

Temple in the gardens of Rome's Villa Borghese

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Fountain of Neptune - Rome. Watercolor - 13x13 inches #art @bsky.art

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