Paul Tooley Watercolors
Welcome to my website where I exhibit my watercolor paintings and describe my methods and approaches. Also see my watercolor demo video 'Amsterdam Crossing' on Youtube by clicking here.
In August 2024, the above painting, 'Street in Chinatown' (15 x 20 inches) was accepted into the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition of the Baltimore Watercolor Society by juror Russell Jewell. It will be on display from October 11, 2024 to January 5, 2025 at the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion Galleries, 311 and 320 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
In December 2023 I won the Grand Prize in the Celebrate Frederick Holiday Art Competition with my 24 x 18 inch watercolor painting entitled 'Boats on the Creek'. Above I am receiving the $1000 grand prize at the reception held at the Delaplaine Art Center in downtown Frederick.
Above is the full size painting 'Boats on the Creek', which will be used by the City of Frederick in its promotional campaign throughout 2024 and placed on souvenir mugs and Holiday ornaments.
I was happy to be chosen as the 'Featured Artist' for October and November, 2021 at the Delaplaine Art Center here in Frederick, MD. In addition to the five paintings seen above, I also generally have several pieces in their gift gallery.
I was very happy to be a part of the "Scientists Who Are Artists" show at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn from May 7 to June 26, 2021. It was an array of unique work by six artists who have or have had scientific careers as well. I had ten watercolors and one India Ink and charcoal piece in the show.
I entered 'Along the Seine' (15 x 22 in., seen above) into the Baltimore Watercolor Society Signature Members Exhibit, which was on exhibit at the Delaplaine Art Center here in Frederick MD. The show opened on October 3, 2020 and ran until November 1.
From June 8 to July 13, 2019 my painting seen above, 'On Carroll Creek' was on display at the Blackrock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD having been juried into the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition organized by the Baltimore Watercolor Society.
In March and April 2019, I was the featured artist at The Muse gift shop, 19 N. Market St., Frederick. Small paintings of Frederick like the one above were on display, and I did watercolor demonstrations there from 1-3 pm on First Saturday, March 2, followed by a reception from 5-9 pm.
In June 2018- my painting 'Rainy Night at Macy's' (seen above) was juried into the Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition held at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD.
Above, a photograph of the 2018 Mid-Atlantic show- my painting is the smaller one located under the largest painting in the photo
For the month of February 2017, I was part of a show of watercolors and glassworks held at 505 North Gallery and Studio in downtown Frederick. It was a wonderful opening and show experience. Thanks to Kelly Phebus for putting it all together!
At left, my Quick Draw painting from Easels in Frederick done on 6-18-16 of E. Patrick St. It was a great morning for painting and I enjoyed seeing what everyone else did as well.
Painting on S. Carroll St. at the plein air event 'Easels in Frederick', June, 2016.
Painting on E. Second St. in downtown Frederick
The (now closed) McGuire Gallery in downtown Frederick MD where I had work hanging from Nov. 2015 until February 2017
This is a wonderful book by watercolor artist Leslie Frontz, AWS, NWS, who has won many watercolor awards including the AWS Alden Bryan Memorial Medal with $2500 in 2014. It covers the basics of watercolor and also has much to offer the advanced painter. Leslie's work is spectacular, and contains the freshness and looseness I seek in my own work. The book is available on Amazon.
I am proud to have a demo of mine featured on pages 169-172 and have work featured on pages 65 and 113 as well. I met Leslie through her husband Harold, who has been a juried artist at Easels in Frederick several times. Both are wonderful artists.
I am proud to have a demo of mine featured on pages 169-172 and have work featured on pages 65 and 113 as well. I met Leslie through her husband Harold, who has been a juried artist at Easels in Frederick several times. Both are wonderful artists.
My artist talk 'How I Paint Loosely in Watercolor', and demo, given as part of my November 2014 show, 'Watercolor Expressions', at the Griffin Art Center, downtown Frederick, MD
Receiving the Edgar A. Whitney award of excellence from the Transparent Watercolor Society of America in 2004