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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'. Here I am receiving the $1000 grand prize at the reception held at the Delaplaine Art Center in downtown Frederick.

At left 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 at left, I also generally have several pieces in their gift gallery.

I'm very happy to be a part of the "Scientists Who Are Artists" show now at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn from May 7 to June 26, 2021. Come see an array of unique work by six artists who have or have had scientific careers as well. I have ten watercolors and one India Ink and charcoal piece in the show.

I have entered 'Along the Seine' (15 x 22 in., seen at left) into the Baltimore Watercolor Society Signature Members Exhibit, which will be on exhibit at the Delaplaine Art Center here in Frederick MD. The show will open on October 3, 2020 and run until November 1. It is wonderful to see art shows happening again. The painting sold at the exhibit.

From June 8 to July 13, 2019 my painting seen at left, '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 at left 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 at left) was juried into the Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition held at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD, see: www.blackrockcenter.org/2018-mid-atlantic-regional-watercolor-exhibition/

To left, a photograph of the 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 Easels in Frederick, June, 2016.

Painting on E. Second St. in downtown Frederick

The McGuire Gallery in downtown Frederick MD where I had work hanging from Nov. 2015 until February 2017

This is a wonderful new book just released 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 here.

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, see www.frontzstudio.com

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

Framing my painting 'Acacia' prior to exhibiting in Easels in Frederick Quickdraw competition, June 22, 2013. Photo by Lori Rounds

Receiving the Edgar A. Whitney award of excellence from the Transparent Watercolor Society of America in 2004

Here are some important links:

Baltimore Watercolor Society - I became a juried signature member in March 2013

Transparent Watercolor Society of America- I am a life member and always enter the annual show