Alan Reed

Alan is one of Britain’s leading water colourists, was born in the North of England into a family with a history of painting, and fell in love with watercolours at the age of 15. His father Kenneth Reed is the world’s leading Golf artist and Alan’s grandfather and great-grandfather were both artists.

Alan trained as an illustrator/graphic designer in the North of England and spent the early part of his career doing artists impressions of new building projects for architects.

Since then he has developed his own distinctive painting style that is instantly recognisable. Alan specialises in landscapes and cityscapes and his unique, fluid style captures the atmosphere of different settings from the drama of city life to the serenity and beauty of a rural landscape. 

“I produce paintings which are representational but not photographic. I am concerned about capturing the light and the fleeting moment for which watercolour is ideally suited. I like to paint beach scenes, people and cities, particularly the hustle and bustle of street life.” 

See more of Alan' work on his website www.alanreed.comalanreed.com