BIO

Tracy Reid was born in San Diego, California. She was educated at Fullerton College, at Pierce College under Milton Herschel and Walter Smith, and at UCLA. She has also studied with nationally recognized watercolorists Gerald Brommer, Tom Nicholas, Judi Betts, Maxine Masterfield, George Labadie and others

Tracy Reid’s paintings vibrate with an exuberance that is her own. She uses her mastery of the medium of watercolor and others to share her joy in the beauty she sees everywhere around her. Reid’s works are coveted in extensive private and public collections throughout the world. Her works have been previously published in the United States by Portal Publications and in Europe by Verkerke. Additionally, her work has appeared in the magazine “Watercolor Magic” and in the book “The One Hour Watercolorist” by Patrick Sesslar.

Awards & Art Festivals (Partial)

~ Best in Show - Beaux Arts Art Festival, Lowe Art Museum, Miami, Florida

~ 1st Place, Watercolor - Beverley Hills Affaire in the Garden, Beverly Hills, California

~ 1st Place, Watercolor - Boston Mills Artfest, Peninsula, Ohio

~ 1st Place, Watercolor - Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, Pensacola, Florida

~ 1st Place, Watercolor - Salute to the Masters, Fairview Hieghts, Illinois

~ 1st Place, Watercolor - Festival of the Masters, Disney World, Florida

~ 1st Place, Watercolor - Conejo Valley Arts Museum, Westlake, California

~Award of Distinction, Award of Merit - Las Olas Museum, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

~ Award of Merit - Gasparilla Art Festival, Tampa, Florida

~ The Ann Arbor Street Fair, Ann Arbor, Michigan

~ Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, Colorado

~ Coconut Grove Art Festival, Coconut Grove, Florida

~ Art Expo, New York City and Los Angeles