Charles reid

Below are the postings I made when I took a Charles Reid workshop in the spring of 2009. I decided to put them all in a single post together, and predate them, as I got tired of seeing them take up so much room among my own things. however, I know that they are helpful to people looking for Workshop info, and I didn't want to get rid of them altogether. so....have a look TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009 Charles Reid Workshop Day 1 The workshop is finished. It was exhausting. (I know, you non-painters…

This is the blog of Susan Avis Murphy, Maryland watercolorist, at the ARThouse studio in Sandy Spring.

Sarah Reid on Instagram: "Sketchbook by Charles Reid."

Sarah Reid on Instagram: "Sketchbook. By Charles Reid."

Sarah Reid on Instagram: "Sketchbook. By Charles Reid."

Sarah Reid on Instagram: "Sketchbook by Charles Reid."

Friday, the final day of the workshop dawned with much better weather, although as we were indoors this didn't matter. The subject today was the much anticipated portrait/figure session and the model was Jane, who I had first seen modelling for Charles in 2007, on my very first workshop at Burford. I gather she has also done so subsequently. I have a photograph of the painting Charles did on that occasion, which is one of my favourites, now owned by our organizer Jane Duke. You will note it…

Sarah Reid on Instagram: "Sketchbook by Charles Reid."

Charles Reid 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 expert drawing ability