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Paul Jackson is an American Watercolorist. Born in Lawrence Kansas, raised in Starkville Mississippi, Jackson began painting in college at Mississippi State University. In 1992 he received a Master’s in Fine Art from the University of Missouri.

Jackson is the youngest person to be made a signature member of the American Watercolor Society with signature membership at the age of 30. He is also a Signature member of the National Watercolor Society. Paul was the Grand Prize winner in the “Paint Your Way to Paris” competition and has been featured as one of the Master Painters of the World in International Artists Magazine.

Media featuring Jackson’s work include: the Artist’s Magazine, American Artist, Watercolor magazine, Watercolor Magic, Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, NPR, CBS News, The Baltimore Sun, The St Louis Post, The Kansas City Star, and TWA’s Ambassador Magazine.

Most of Paul’s work hangs in private collections, but some shining examples are on display in galleries, museums and public buildings. His portraits of Governor and First Lady, Roger and Pat Wilson, can be seen in the Missouri State Capitol and Governor’s Mansion.

Although Paul Jackson has an unequalled passion for watercolor, his creative genius has not been limited to paper. Jackson’s painting, “Not Exactly Front Row Center” was recreated as the stage design for the off-Broadway musical “Porterphiles” at the York Theatre. In 2001, Jackson unveiled a 30’ diameter tiger mosaic on the University of Missouri campus. Paul led hundreds of volunteers in assembling more than 420,000 Italian glass tiles. Paul has also thrice designed Easter eggs for the White House and he designed the Missouri Commemorative State Quarter for the United States Mint.