Lot #16: Charming Old River Mill Autumnal Watercolour Artist Signed Jack Reid

Excellent shape Frame 10" x 8" Painting 6" x 4" See other Jack Reid #26 Jack Reid was a Canadian watercolour artist. Born in Toronto, Reid was self-taught, beginning as a graphic artist until becoming a full-time painter in 1970. He taught workshops and demonstrations and toured worldwide began in 1971, teaching over 11,000 students by the 1990s. He shared his expertise through three published books: "Watercolour Basics: Let's Get Started" (1998), "Painting Snow and Water" (2000), and "Watercolour for the Fun of It: Easy Landscapes" (2004). His instructional content also included a CD-ROM and a mini-series of painting demonstrations called "Watercolour My Way," which was broadcast on Rogers Cable and released on home video. Throughout his six-decade career, Reid received numerous honors and recognitions. In 1992, he was awarded the Commemorative Medal by the Canadian government for his contributions to Canadian art, and in 1990, he was named Arts Person of the Year in his hometown of Brampton. He exhibited in London, England with the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and was a lifetime member of The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, Visual Arts Brampton, and the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. His paintings are held in major corporate collections and in the personal collection of Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle. Following the death of his wife Maggie in 2002 after 33 years of marriage, Reid spent his final years with his companion Pat. He passed away on August 24, 2009, in Orillia, Ontario, at the age of 84. In 2014, Reid was posthumously honored with a star on Brampton's Walk of Fame, which was received by his nephew Robert McAffee. Dimensions: Frame 10" x 8" Painting 6" x 4" Pickup category timeslot {A}