Paul Reid
Paul’s ongoing body of mythologically inspired paintings have worked so well because of his powers to instil a potent sense of reality. It is not an arcane or unreachable reality but something timeless and tangible. Characteristic of his subsequent works is his ability to impart a vast amount of information without confusing or distracting the viewer. His paintings overflow with visual material: images of fruit and vegetables, costume, portraiture, human form in action, metamorphosis, landscape, architectural details and still life. All of these elements play a part in his highly orchestrated compositions. Derrick Guild
Paul Reid graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 1998 after which he was awarded a Carnegie Trust Vacation Scholarship and a John Kinross Scholarship. In 2004, he accompanied HRH The Prince of Wales on a trip to Turkey and Jordan, completing a series of paintings and drawings based on the landscape and people they visited; a further visit to Canada with HRH followed in 2009. Paul Reid has immersed himself in the techniques of the Renaissance masters and has found his subjects in the potent imagery of the Greek Myths as recorded in Ovid. He has exhibited with The Scottish Gallery since 2002, enjoying six solo exhibitions. His work is held in the collection of Perth Museum and Art Gallery, The Fleming Collection and the universities of Dundee and Aberdeen.
