Chris Reid
Artist Statement I use the landscape as a means to examine artistic boundaries. I predominately work in pastel in the plein-air tradition, seeking an understanding of nature, light, and spirituality in my work.Juror Stanley Malzman's Comments (N.E. National Pastel Exhibit): "The skillful handling of the pastel and the juxtaposition of the colors to each other, transforms an ordinary scene into a glowing landscape. It is worth noting the free handling of the medium." 2007. One critic wrote of Chris's work:
"rich in color...landscapes with powerful abstract elements..."
Biography Education: B.S. Art Ed., SUNY College, Buffalo, NY 1972
Additional studies: University of Sienna, Sienna, Italy,
The American School of Crafts, Rochester Inst. of Tech.,NY
Numerous workshops and master classes with Wolf Kahn, George Thomspson, Christina DeBarry, Betsey Apgar Smith,
Elizabeth Mowry, and Frank Zuccarelli.
Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America,
Juried member of the NH Art Association, the NH Pastel Society, the Sharon Arts Center.
I have been an adjunct professor, NH Institute of Art and am
currently on the teaching roster at the Sharon Arts Center in Peterborough, NH.