The Grand Cru Restaurant is an Authorized Retail Gallery for Paul Jackson's paintings.  When you visit our Restaurant you will be able to browse and enjoy his constantly evolving gallery of work.

Paul C. Jackson, AWS

Paul Jackson is considered by many to be the modern master of watercolor, the art world's most elusive medium. His paintings have garnered critical attention and top awards from the highest ranks of his profession including: the American Watercolor Society, Allied Artists of America, and the Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society. In 1999 he became the youngest signature member of the American Watercolor Society. The same year he was the Grand Prize Winner in MisterArt.com's "Paint Your Way to Paris" competition.

Paul's work has been featured on the cover of the Artist's Magazine, Watercolor magazine, and Mizzou Magazine, in International Artists Magazine's the Master Painters of the World Showcase, in TWA's Ambassador magazine, American Artist, Southwest Artists Magazine, The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. Jackson's watercolors have been the focus of several books and hundreds of local and national publications.

Paul's work hangs in a diversity of collections from the Missouri Governor's Mansion, Supreme Court, and State Capitol to private collections worldwide. Jackson's work can also be seen on posters and c.d. covers for the United States Air Force Band, in advertisements for Winsor & Newton Watercolors, and on catalog covers for the University of Missouri.

In 2001, Jackson unveiled "Tiger Spot", the world's largest single-image smalti mosaic, consisting of more than 420,000 Italian glass tiles. Jackson led more than 100 students and community volunteers in the construction of the mosaic, using nearly 2 tons of colored glass. The 30' diameter tiger's face is the jewel of the University of Missouri, and is located on campus in front of Ellis Library.

Jackson's design of Lewis and Clark for the Missouri edition of the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters program was voted the overwhelming favorite by Missouri voters.

Paul received his B.F.A. in Painting from Mississippi State University in 1989 and his M.F.A. in Painting/Illustration from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1992. He is President of the Leaders in Art for the University of Missouri Arts & Sciences Leaders Program and is a member of the University1s Jefferson Club. He was named Distinguished Alumnus by the College of Arts & Science in 2000, and again by the University of Missouri in 2001.

When he isn't painting, Jackson serves as a judge for major art competitions, and is a frequent artist-in-residence, lecturer and performer at art events worldwide. Jackson is the author and illustrator of Painting Specitacular Light Effects in Watercolor.

c. 1999-2004 Paul C. Jackson, AWS. The digital images of artwork on this website are the property of Paul Jackson. Any duplication or use of the images without his express permission constitutes copyright infringement.