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Reed is the adopted American “nom de plume”
of a Chinese Impressionist master who would
rather remain an artist then become a
personality. As a child growing up, he combined
work in the factories, with work with the brush. His
drawings were soon praised by local dealers.
Reed’s first exhibition took place in Beijing and
received recognition from the judges with an
honorable mention. The following year he
exhibited again and this time was awarded first
prize. His subsequent exhibitions were continually
sold out with his paintings being acquired by
tourists from all over the world.
His imaging is extraordinary, his brushstrokes lush
His paintings are simply fabulous, specifically
the strength of the light which gives life to his
compositions. The combination of brush strokes
and palette knife application are unique in that
while his brush strokes are barely visible, his knife
is wildly expressive as if it had a mind of its own.
Reed’s canvases are full of joy and graceful
spontaneity. His scenes of flowery gardens
appear kissed by the eternal sun.
When he is not traveling on learning or photo
tours, he lives and paints in his small studio near
the Forbidden City. It is a place full of light – and
this is softly reflected in his paintings. His intense
dedication to his art is visible in each stroke of
each of Reed’s magnificent Impressionist
creations.
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