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Paul Jackson (artist)

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Paul Jackson
Born1968
EducationB.F.A. Painting, Mississippi State University
Known forPainting (Watercolor)

Paul Jackson, is well known for his large-scale works. His studio, The Avalanche Ranch, is in Columbia, Missouri. Jackson was inducted as a signature member into the American Watercolor Society at the age of 30, and he is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society. His work has received top honors in national and international competition.

Awards and honors

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His design won the competition for the Missouri State Quarter

An abbreviated list of some awards and honors include:

  • Walser Greathouse Medal – American Watercolor Society
  • Best of Show – Northwest Watercolor Society National Exhibition
  • Winsor & Newton Award – National Watercolor Society
  • Designed the White House Easter Egg (x 3)
  • Designed Missouri's Commemorative State Quarter
  • Created "Spot," a 30' diameter tiger mosaic & led more than a thousand volunteers in its 420,000 tile construction at the University of Missouri, Columbia
  • Invited to the Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary International Watermedia Masters in China
  • In 2009 Paul served as the invited juror for the American Watercolor Society's 142nd annual international exhibition.
  • Paul was also the only American artist invited to the International Art Meet in Kolkata, India in 2011
  • 2014 Invited instructor for Istanbul Watercolor Society, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Created Bright Lights of Budapest, Paul's largest watercolor to date, a 5x10-foot commissioned watercolor work now in a private collection.

Tiger Spot

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Paul Jackson's Tiger Spot was completed and unveiled in October 2001 but the mosaic began to show signs of wear that were likely due to weather. A consultant concluded the mosaic was not built properly.[1] The mosaic was covered by a circular tarp in 2007 and the University of Missouri-Columbia spent $112,508.63 attempting to sustain it.[2] Jackson sued the University in 2011.[3] The lawsuit settled in 2012 with Jackson receiving $125,000 to dismiss the litigation.[4]

Books

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  • Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor
  • The Wandering Watercolorist

References

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  1. ^ Columbia Missourian: "MU soon to be spot-less - Columbia Missourian". 2013-01-19. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19.
  2. ^ The Maneater: https://themaneater.com/tiger-spot-removed-lowry-mall/
  3. ^ Columbia Tribune: https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/education/2011/01/25/tiger-spot-artist-paul-jackson/21484244007/
  4. ^ Columbia Missourian: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/mu-has-removed-tiger-spot-to-settle-litigation-with-artist/article_10e96c39-b1ca-5b97-8b84-fc2860faaa19.html

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