Charles Reid has long been considered a
master of the medium of watercolor, and has
written numerous books on the subject. His
paintings are fresh and spontaneous,
displaying his profound understanding of light
and color and expert drawing ability. The
viewer is immediately drawn into his rich
compositions. His figures are beautifully
rendered, in a simple, direct and natural,
gestural manner that reveals his interest in
painting the light as much as the person.
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Reid was born in Cambridge, New York, and
studied art at the University of Vermont at
Montpelier and the Art Students League of New
York. He has won numerous awards, including the
Childe Hassam Purchase Prize at the American
Academy of Arts and Letters, and from the
National Academy of Design and the American
Watercolor Society. In 1980 he was elected an
Associate of the National Academy of Design.
Public collections of his work include Smith
College, Yellowstone Art Center, Brigham Young
College, Roche Corporation, and the National
Academy of Design. In addition to painting, Reid
teaches workshops across the country, and has
written eight books on painting in watercolor and
oil.
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