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Jackie Reid

The process of creating a painting is an exciting and challenging problem-solving exercise in colour, composition, tone, and texture. I am particularly fascinated by the ways in which texture can be used to create depth and dimensionality in my work. I work intuitively, letting the narrative unfold over time as I build up layers of complexity.

I live and paint in Armidale, NSW. In a previous life, I was a statistician and academic. This unexpected artistic change of direction came as a delightful surprise, but I still get to apply my mathematical training and problem-solving skills as they underpin my creativity and have played an important role in my evolution as an artist.

I aim to produce compelling compositions by using a variety of textures and marks and bold colour harmony. I am captivated by the geometrical beauty and the shock of abrupt hard-edged transitions and investigate their visual impact through changes in texture and colour, and through the contrast with the softer, organic elements in my work.

I hope to stimulate the viewer’s curiosity and imagination and provide a sense of mystery that draws you in and entices you to inspect each work more closely.

You can see more of Jackie’s work on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jackiereidart/ 

A selection of Jackie’s paintings.

Art Education:  
2023 Acrylic Painting in the Impressionist Style with David Hinchliffe, Toowoomba, Qld
2023 Expressive and life drawing workshops with Leah Bullen, Armidale, NSW.2021 Find Your Joy. Online course with Louise Fletcher, UK abstract artist
2021 Find Your Voice. Online course with Louise Fletcher, UK abstract artist

Awards
2023 Gold Award. NEAS Summer Show, Acrylic on paper  

Exhibitions:   
2024 The Art of Collaboration. Joint exhibition with two other artists: Armidale Art Gallery   
2023 Travels with Gulliver. Group exhibition: Armidale Art Gallery
current -2022 Regular exhibitor: Armidale Art Gallery

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