“Hidden Gems"
This exhibition by Paul Jackson is currently showing at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, through October 28, 2025.
"This exhibition is filled with 'hidden gems' - paintings that, for one reason or another, were tucked away in portfolios over the years and never had their chance to shine.
Many of them began as workshop demonstrations, created in front of an audience under the pressure of time. They weren’t meant to be masterpieces, but they carry their own brilliance.
Quick studies, bold ideas, and flashes of inspiration that captured a moment with honesty and immediacy.
Each of these paintings preserves two moments in time: the first when I experienced the subject, and the second when I reimagined it with brush and water - often in front of students as I demonstrated, explained, and encouraged them to see watercolor in a new light.
Teaching has been one of the greatest joys of my career. There is nothing quite like watching the 'stadium lights' turn on in someone’s eyes when they understand the magic for the first time. That spark, more than any award or recognition, has been my greatest reward.
Bringing these works forward now feels like rediscovering them all over again. They carry the memory of the subject, the memory of their creation, and now a third memory: the joy of seeing them anew, with fresh eyes. In that way, this exhibition is a journey of rediscovery - of art, of teaching, of community. And just as these paintings are hidden gems, so too is Poplar Bluff, and the friendships I’ve found here."
- Paul Jackson
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"River Dreams" - an original mural design by Paul Jackson completed in the summer of 2018 as a community art project on the Tinnin Fine Arts Center at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Now available in two sizes as an archival giclee.
Paul Jackson's 'Tapestry' among Watercolor Artist Magazine's 25@25
In celebration of its 25th anniversary issue, the editors at Watercolor Artist Magazine selected 25 exceptional paintings "to admire all over again" from among the 6,500 works it has featured through the years. Paul's Tapestry is No. 8 on the list.
"Lovesong" was selected for inclusion in the American Watercolor Society’s 150th Annual International Exhibition in the historic Salmagundi Club in New York City.
This 18x22" watercolor was inspired by a series of Adele performances from her 2016 Tour.
Available as a limited edition giclee.
By some wonderful twist of fate, I have been able to spend over four decades making a life by painting watercolors. As I look back at the winding path I traveled, it appears as if I was all over the map in terms of the subjects I painted. What interested me most at the moment was what I painted, between the occasional commission, workshop, or public art project. My interests and inspirations varied, but my aim was always to create dramatic images.
The common thread that loosely binds my life’s work together is a passion for dramatic light and shadow. The subject reacts to the light, becoming an eloquent symbol through which emotion is expressed. Each of my paintings is a carefully orchestrated symphony intended to awaken the eye and offer a bit of magic to ignite the imagination.
–Paul Jackson
The Wandering Watercolorist,
a limited edition 12x12” coffee table book of nearly 300 of Paul’s best paintings, is available to order online.
We are extremely honored that our signature line of watercolor paint now carries the Da Vinci name!
Known for making the finest small batches of perfect color without compromise for generations, Da Vinci Paint Company is milling Jackson Blue and our entire line of 20 signature watercolors.
Limited edition archival giclee of Haha Tonka, Castle in the Sky by Paul Jackson.
Approx. size 20″x30″.
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Watercolor Workshops video series
Masterfully paint striking subjects from unique perspectives in watercolor by following Paul's simple steps outlined in his instructional videos. With Paul's easy approach, you can paint enchanting scenes that invigorate your soul!
Paul has filmed a series of videos for Artists Network. Videos may be purchased as video downloads or streaming videos.
The Illusion of Glass
New Perspectives in the Landscape
Flying Dreams:
Discover what happens to an artist when inspiration meets elevation.