Paul Jackson (artist)

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
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
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. The mosaic was covered by a circular tarp in 2007 and the University of Missouri-Columbia spent $112,508.63 attempting to sustain it. Jackson sued the University in 2011. The lawsuit settled in 2012 with Jackson receiving $125,000 to dismiss the litigation.

Books

 * Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor
 *  The Wandering Watercolorist