About JR
Hello, I'm John Reid, and I'd like to
welcome you to my online home, JR Studio/Gallery.
I've spent more than 40 years as a
commercial artist and art director. Along
the way I've learned quite a few tricks of
the trade. I worked for ad agencies in
Michigan, North Carolina and Indiana
crafting advertising campaigns for both
print and broadcast media. I'm now retired
from that fast-paced world and have
refocused my creative interests by painting
portraits and doing commissioned work. I
apply some of the skills I've learned over
the years to my art and my business. I enjoy
the collaborative artist/client effort that
produces a work that I am proud of and my
client can enjoy.
Painting is a way to express my creativity.
Quiet contemplation of a work of art
encourages interaction between the viewer
and the art itself. Painting also provides
me the opportunity to explore the soul of my
subject; idealizing, improvising and
inspiring appreciation of the limitless
heights of our abilities and aspirations.
Please take a look around my website. I love
experimenting with new techniques and
subject matter and I think you'll find a
wide variety of pieces that may interest
you. Many of my works are available as
limited edition prints for purchase. Of
course, my services are available here as
well. I have found joy and success as a
portrait artist, and I am equally enthused
to learn about, and paint, whatever inspires
you.
Please enjoy your stay, and do visit me
often!
Peace,
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