Thomas W Schaller
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→ Book: Author - Architect of Light ; Watercolor Paintings by a Master ; Penguin Random House
→ Book: Author - The Art of Architectural Drawing : J. Wiley and Sons
→ Book: Author - Architecture in Watercolor " McGraw-Hill (2nd Edition), VNR
→ Book: The Creative Eye : Rockport/Quarto ( in 2027)
→ Watercolor Artist Magazine
→ International Art Magazine
→ Artists Magazine
→ Artists and Illustrator Magazine
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A selection only:
→ 2025: Gallerie Malaga Arte: Mexico City: One-Person Exhibition
→ 2024 and 2025 : Gallery 71: NYC: One Person Exhibition
→ 2010-2026 Salmagundi Club Skylight Gallery : NYC American Watercolor Society
→ 2014-2025 National Watercolor Society Gallery
→ 2020 Three Modern Masters; Bradenton Gallery
→ 2025 - Beijing Art Biennale, Beijing, China
→ 2025 - Finalist : British Art Prize - OXO Gallery, London
→ 2013-2026- Fabriano in Acquarello - Bologna, Italy
→ 2012-2025 - Claifornia Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition; Pasadena, California
→ 2025 - Watercolor International - Thessaloniki, Greece
→ 2020 - Cities in Motion Exhibition - Moscow, Russia
→ 2015 - Drawn Worlds Exhibition ; Tchoban Foundation, Berlin, Germany
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A selection only:
→ 2024: Arthur Ross Award : Fine Arts - Institute of Classical Art and Architecture
→ 2024 and 2025: Raphael Award
→ 2010 - 1988 : Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize
→ 2020: First Place Award - Architizer Visualization
→ 2024: First Place Award : Watercolor International
→ 2024 : Plessner Award - American Watercolor Society
→ 2025: Finalist Award ; British Art Prize
→ 2024: Watercolor of the Year - Plein Air Art Salon
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Thomas W. Schaller is an internationally-acclaimed artist, architect, and author based in New York City. In 2024 he was named the recipient of the Arthur Ross Award in Fine Arts by the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture, the 2024 and 2025 Raphael Award. He is also a 2024 winner of the Ogden Pleissner Award by both the American Watercolor Society and the Salmagundi Art Club, and First Place Award winner in Watercolour International. A two-time winner of the prestigious Hugh Ferriss Memorial Prize, he also won the First Place Award in the Architizer Competition.
He is the author of three books, the AIA Award-Winning Architecture in Watercolor, The Art of Drawing, and Architect of Light and his fourth book, The Creative Eye is currently in progress. His best-selling DVD, The Power of Design is published by Streamline Media. And his interactive online mentorship program “Design and the Power of Imagination” is hosted by Terracotta LLC.
Tom is a Signature and Master Signature Member of many arts organizations around the world. He is President Emeritus of the American Society of Architectural Artists and a Brand Ambassador for House of Hoffman, Escoda Brushes, NEEF Brushes, Daniel Smith Art Supplies, Baohong Paper, and Blacking Pencils. He is represented by Gallery 71 in New York City.
Elements of dreams, memory, and pure invention are just as critical in my work as are any components of observed reality. They are another way to see. My aim is to use this unique visual language to interpret the emotional experiences of the world I see within myself as well as those I see around me.
Like life itself, my artwork is a study in contrasts: light and dark, solid and void, vertical and horizontal, warm and cool, the real and the imagined, and glimpses of the past, present, and future. My process is to design with these conflicting energies - allowing them to sometimes find balance and harmony on the surface of the paper.
Rooted in classical drawing and Beaux-Arts style watercolor technique, my artwork has evolved over time to embrace more romantic expressions with an emphasis on personal experience and the power of dreams, memory, and the imagination. With its ability to express both substance and atmosphere and the unique emotive qualities of light and shade, transparent watercolor is the best choice of mediums for me.
In my art, it is my goal to establish an unspoken connection and dialogue with the viewer. In this way, I hope to create the opportunity for others to see new reflections of their own perceptions of the world within my own.
