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Charles Reid's Bio

Charles Reid is an artist, teacher and leading author known around the world. He has authored 11 instructional books on painting, all of which are directed toward students at all levels. He has long been considered a master of the medium of watercolor. His paintings are fresh and spontaneous, displaying his profound understanding of light and color, and his 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 model.

He was born in Cambridge, NY and studied at the University of Vermont and the Arts Student league in New York. He is a member of many prestigious organizations including the National Academy of Design and the National Watercolor Society. Among the numerous awards for his work are the Childe Hassam Purchase Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the First Altman Prize for the figure from the National Academy of Design. He maintains a busy teaching schedule, conducting painting workshops in the United States and internationally. Charles Reid's paintings are in private, corporate and educational institution collections throughout the United States and around the world. He is represented by the Munson Gallery, in Chatham, Massachusetts and the Stremmel Gallery, in Reno, Nevada.

Painting Workshops by Charles Reid for 2010

Jan 9, 2012 to Jan 13, 2012
New Canaan, Connecticut
Watercolor Figure/Still life
Contact : Silvermine School of the Arts
Phone: 203 966 9700, Ext. 2

Mar 5, 2012 to Mar 9, 2012
Sarasota, Florida
Watercolor Figure Class
Ringling School of Art
Contact: Sandra Harvey
sharvey@ringling.edu

Mar 12, 2012 to Mar 16, 2012
Amelia Island, Florida
Watercolor Still life/Figure/Historic Photo
Contact: Mikolean Longacre
Email: TMPROMARK@aol.com
Phone: 904 491 8040

Apr 02, 2012 to Apr 05, 2012
Reno, Nevada
Watercolor, Mixed subject matter (4 days)
Contact: Julie Sulahria
Email: ksrasra@peoplepc.com
Phone: 775 851 7518

Apr 23, 2012 to Apr 27, 2012
Sautee, Georgia
Watercolor Mixed Subject Matter
Contact: Cynthia Whitney
Email: cwhitney@hemc.net
Phone: 706 878 9943

May 16, 2012 to May 24, 2012
Cadaques, Spain
Watercolor Mixed subject matter
Contact: Angela Barbi
epcartcourses@yahoo.com

Jun 04, 2012 to Jun 08, 2012
Bend, OR
Watercolor Mixed Subject Matter
Art in the Mountains
Contact: Tracy Culbertson
Email: info@artinthemountains.com
Phone: 503 930 4572

Jun 11, 2012 to Jun 15, 2012
Bend, OR
Watercolor Mixed subject matter
Art in the Mountains
Contact: Tracy Culbertson
Email: info@artinthemountains.com
Phone: 503 930 4572

Sep 09, 2012 to Sep 21, 2012
Paris and St. Malo, France
Watercolor Mixed subject matter
Travelrite International
sales@paintingworkshops.net

Oct 08, 2012 to Oct 12, 2012
Marlborough, Connecticut
Watercolor, Mixed subject matter
Contact: Katherine Berlin
Email: Katherine.berlin@snet.net

Oct 15, 2012 to Oct 19, 2012
Rochester, NY
Watercolor, Mixed subject matter
Contact: Patricia Lesniak
Email: Patricia.Lesniak@rochestergeneral.org

Nov 05, 2012 to Nov 09, 2012
Scottsdale, Arizona
Watercolor Figure
Scottsdale Artists School
Contact: Audrey Lemler
Email: alemler@scottsdaleartschool.org
Phone: 800 333 5707 or 480 990 1422

Nov 12, 2012 to Nov 16, 2012
Sedona, Arizona
Watercolor, Mixed subject matter
Contact: Sedona Arts Center
Email: www.SedonaArtsCenter.com
Phone: 928 282 3809

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The Figure In Watercolor
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Charles Reid Interview in Spring 2008 Issue of American Artist Watercolor

Artist to Artist

Watercolor: What is your training in your art? How did you acquire your skills in drawing and painting?
Charles Reid: When I was 16 I took the Famous Artists School correspondence course, and I learned a great deal from the "painted criticisms". I sent in my work and then made corrections based on the critique I got back. It was a terrific experience. I also had an intensive two and a half years in Frank Reilly's class at the Art Students League of New York. It was very formal and academic, and it was the only academic class at the league at the time, in the early 1960s, because it was a strong Abstract Expressionist period. We drew from the figure every morning and painted in the afternoon or vice versa. We worked with values and not much with color. Later I taught at the Famous Artists School for 10 years. All this time spent painting and drawing really helped me.

Watercolor: You are especially well known for your figurative paintings. What attracts you to this subject?
Charles Reid: My early training was in figure painting. Capturing the personality and gesture of a model fascinates me.

Watercolor: How do you decide on a pose?
Charles Reid: The model takes a pose that is natural and comfortable, and I adjust it if necessary to make it pleasing.

Watercolor: What is your general approach for painting the figure in watercolor?
Charles Reid: I believe in contour drawing, and I always connect the figure to the background. Drawing is critical for the figure in watercolor. People can get away with poor drawing with bold and free work, but the drawing has to be right for the figure and portraits. I started contour drawing in the late 1970s and 1980s, when I was traveling a lot. I drew people in airports and found that drawing on the spot is the easiest way to learn to draw the figure. It's not contour drawing in the traditional sense of not looking at the drawing, but to look and draw on the spot is very helpful. I've had good success in class with people learning the figure in this way.

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