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Prints, for Christmas! There are a variety of sizes available on paper
or canvass. In particular his range of trees and most especially his
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Africa put together to form The Four Sentinels'. This particular set
looks stunning printed onto canvass, stretch mounted and framed. We have
a new product coming out with all 4 Baobabs printed onto paper in A5
size and sold as a set. These look stunning mounted and framed with
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with bracing at the back to allow for easy installation. This is a
wonderful way of filling up a large wall space. They also come in a
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these as gift's this Christmas, make your way to one of these Gallery's
listed below if they are in your area. If that's not possible please
contact me, Tess Reid on 0837883673 or tvreid@telkomsa.net to place your
order. Please go to the Reid Studio's website to view all of Vince's
work. To download a complete Print Catalogue please click on the link
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Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-85550990362612275392015-11-13T03:55:00.004-08:002015-11-13T03:55:49.954-08:00Sunflower Fund Fund Raiser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-78685409064557816292013-09-17T00:45:00.003-07:002013-09-17T00:45:44.569-07:00October Workshops !!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-14552586117111500852013-08-02T08:23:00.001-07:002013-08-02T08:23:35.777-07:00Wild Life Artist in South Africa<b>Nashua Art in the Park 2012</b> <br />
This year was the first year I was involved in the Nashua Art in the Park in Pietermaritzburg. I am pleased to report that it was success and I was honoured, especially as a first-timer to be placed in the top 10 in terms of sales. <br />
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<b>Drawing workshops</b><br />
At both Huntex 2013 and Art in the Park I received numerous requests to conduct drawing workshops. I am planning to start holding these workshops in the latter part of the year once the shows have subsided a bit so stay tuned for more info on these.<br />
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<b>Zimbabwe - Botswana Trip</b><br />
I have just returned from a trip which took me to Mana Pools, Lake Kariba, Victoria Falls and Chobe. This was a holiday in that my family came along, but it was also work in that I had to take every opportunity to photograph source material for future work. I now have an abundance of material to continue with and hopefully you should soon start seeing the "fruit" of my trip.<br />
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Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-26578379419676013172012-11-14T23:39:00.000-08:002012-11-14T23:40:27.996-08:00Khuliswe ekhayo [homegrown]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-26356453876910590082011-11-03T06:52:00.000-07:002011-11-03T06:52:46.808-07:00The Oaklands Experience<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ANFvwzBUos/TrKa3ix6kZI/AAAAAAAAAFM/R269FqYQIGk/s1600/OAKLANDS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ANFvwzBUos/TrKa3ix6kZI/AAAAAAAAAFM/R269FqYQIGk/s320/OAKLANDS.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last weekend, through the generosity of a very good friend of ours we were fortunate enough to have been able to spend time at <a href="http://www.oaklands.co.za/">Oakland's Polo and Country Club</a> near Van Reenen in the Freestate. This was made possible by Tess’ good friend Lisa who introduced us to this wonderful place and covered the costs of our accommodation. This was done with a view to helping us get established as artists by introducing us to Oakland's with its wonderful people, beautiful vistas and endless source material for artists like ourselves. Anyone who knows Lisa would appreciate that she has an eye for a good thing and has made a career out of spotting and developing talented enterprising people so we feel honored that she has taken the time and effort to do this for us.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3mB1Ei5v9Dc/TrKcPy749eI/AAAAAAAAAFU/OjqwwavDQb4/s1600/MUMPY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3mB1Ei5v9Dc/TrKcPy749eI/AAAAAAAAAFU/OjqwwavDQb4/s320/MUMPY.jpg" width="213" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oakland's is one of those special places that leave a lasting impression in one’s mind. The main reason for this is that at Oakland's you get more than just four star treatment, you get a unique experience of being immersed into a community of great people who you feel like you've known forever. The class of the place is evident in everything from the food to the decor, but what is unique is that the classiness of the place is not daunting or unobtainable. Rather, the class of the place is there to be used touched, tasted, sat on and generally enjoyed, not just looked at. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a great sense of freedom and homeliness that is hard to find in other establishments in South Africa and I have never felt quite so at home away from home. This is all attributable to three sisters: Caroline, Annie and Cathy who have come together through life’s circumstances and have thrown their lot in to create a great family experience, centered on this beautiful Polo estate. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For us as artists Oakland's is a treasure trove of beautiful imagery and in just under three days I managed to take over 1000 photographs which will be used as source material for our work. We've captured everything from the majestic to the whimsical. We’ve photographed the splendid polo ponies in action as well as capturing the great Danes reclining on their pub couch, and let’s not forget the pig and donkey which are joined at the hip ( the pig just doesn’t know it yet).</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The action and drama of the Polo is something that I'm particularly looking forward to capturing in my drawings. I’m also looking forward to drawing some of the smaller things like the groomsman’s hands plaiting the horse tail and of course there’s also the aforementioned pig and donkey that just can’t be left out. The great news is that Tess is already working on a commission for one of the British families who were visiting Oaklands at the time. Their 2 sons will be the subject of the commission. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I look forward to the next couple of months of work and our intention is to produce a body of work which is representative of not only Oakland's, but the rural South African lifestyle in general. The attached photograph gives just a sample of some of the source material which will be converted into full-scale works of art over the next month or two.</span></span></div><span lang="EN-US"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Exciting! Thank you Lisa. You won't be disappointed.</span></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dGSie6qJWAM/TrKaYh01JoI/AAAAAAAAAFE/xS-Q3-RrPXs/s1600/OAKLANDS+COLLAGE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dGSie6qJWAM/TrKaYh01JoI/AAAAAAAAAFE/xS-Q3-RrPXs/s640/OAKLANDS+COLLAGE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-23357591139904385842011-10-24T00:57:00.000-07:002011-10-24T00:57:31.200-07:00Work in progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dWTGQSaj7Y/TqUZpEHg1jI/AAAAAAAAAEM/NF1xhLjwt4U/s1600/IMG-20111023-00794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" rda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7dWTGQSaj7Y/TqUZpEHg1jI/AAAAAAAAAEM/NF1xhLjwt4U/s320/IMG-20111023-00794.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div>My daughter, Rhiannon, is an inspiration to me... thats why I chose to paint this picture of her. She is always so happy and loves the outdoors. She was standing on the rocks, in the middle of the river, at the Karkloof Falls, soaking up the sun, the sounds of the rushing water and the smells of a special picnic outing with Oupa and Ouma from Zimbabwe. She was very much in the moment, absorbing the whole experience to the fullest... which this piece captures. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all stop and appreciate the moment in this way, more often and in such a child like manner!Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-36991183590223701692011-10-18T09:31:00.000-07:002011-10-18T09:31:57.716-07:00Exhibition: Susan Langeveldt Gallery Update<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIkSD5IliO4/Tp2pp5D2KII/AAAAAAAAAEE/fFcRa3s9HQw/s1600/invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tIkSD5IliO4/Tp2pp5D2KII/AAAAAAAAAEE/fFcRa3s9HQw/s320/invite.jpg" width="260" /></a></div>Just a reminder about the exhibition in Pretoria. If you are in the area please try and get along to the opening on the 11th of November or alternatively you can visit the gallery any time between the 11th November and the 15th December. Please feel free to share this with your facebook friends; you never know who may have friends in the vicinity and we would love to have them visit the gallery at some stage.Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-61135197408760373392011-10-16T04:09:00.000-07:002011-10-16T04:09:05.611-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="201" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_P4JdwbZtdk/Tpq5ltOU3kI/AAAAAAAAAD8/KWgtX7_4f6A/s320/kidsontree.jpg" width="320" />This Piece is now complete. At 1000 x 700 it is by far the largest work I have completed so far. In all it took the best part of 3 weeks to complete working an average of 2- 3 hrs a day, 5 days a week. Fortunately I devised some techniques for doing the grass which helped to make a daunting task easier. I score / indent the paper with the blunt end of a small paintbrush which gives the grass it's texture. After that I run a 2b pencil over the surface of the paper followed by a 9b for the darker areas. Whew!! Now for framing. </div>Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-72101279976791687532011-10-09T11:50:00.000-07:002011-10-09T11:50:10.171-07:00Natures Jungle Gym<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uv6pxgjC0qs/TpHneodbmEI/AAAAAAAAADw/dQM_2RaYu9E/s1600/kidsonatreepartial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uv6pxgjC0qs/TpHneodbmEI/AAAAAAAAADw/dQM_2RaYu9E/s200/kidsonatreepartial.jpg" width="200" /></a>This piece is probably my most ambitious undertaking so far owing mainly to its size (1000mm x 700mm). My aim is to have at least this and one other of a similar size ready to add to the current collection for the Pretoria opening in a months time. Progress is slow as I still have a day job (although that will be changing soon - Yay!!) In the mean time I would like to share some insights into this piece of work.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lLpapo581jk/TpHqlY8xTbI/AAAAAAAAAD0/kP2RjjzcSKw/s1600/naturesjunglegym2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lLpapo581jk/TpHqlY8xTbI/AAAAAAAAAD0/kP2RjjzcSKw/s200/naturesjunglegym2.jpg" width="150" /></a>While out and about with the kids one afternoon we came accross this wonderful fallen tree which made an awesome natural jungle gym for the kids. Had we not needed to get home they could easily have spent an entire afternoon exploring this natural structure. It makes for wonderful (and daunting) subject matter as there are incredible contrasts of light and texture in the scene which allow me the chance to get stuck in with my 9B solid graphite. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The contrasting textures are challenging; from bark to wood to plastic but eventually one works out a method for each one. Currently I have spent approximately 20 hours on this piece. I estimate that I am probably at the half way mark. VR<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vggczpRzgyE/TpHsbdrsO4I/AAAAAAAAAD4/zDodkH9Avbg/s1600/naturesjunglegym3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vggczpRzgyE/TpHsbdrsO4I/AAAAAAAAAD4/zDodkH9Avbg/s200/naturesjunglegym3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Reidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-53835299617905147662011-09-28T00:12:00.000-07:002011-09-28T00:12:41.217-07:00ProgressHi all. It's all go go go in the Reid studio this week. We have 2 major events coming up in the next 2 months that we are working towards, the details of which will be made know to you shortly.Please visit our new web site <a href="http://www.reidstudios.co.za/">http://www.reidstudios.co.za/</a>. on the contact sheet there is a link to our facebook pages...go in and 'like' our pages. Many thanks. TRReidstudioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318062264825154708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874555345400321202.post-72300835027886296402011-09-25T13:14:00.000-07:002011-09-25T13:14:58.293-07:00Looks like we are finally live. This blog will cover a number of bases: from thoughts and observations to announcements about what we are doing and where we are going. We look forward to sharing our experiences with you.<br />
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