Charles Clark Reid (August 12, 1937  – June 1, 2019)[1] was an American painter, illustrator, and teacher, notable for his watercolor style.

He published numerous books and instructional DVDs and created a postage stamp and an iconic ad campaign with his watercolor depictions.

Reid became interested in painting at the age of 14 when his parents encouraged him by letting him use a room in the family home for his art.

[3] Although not a member of the American Watercolor Society, they exhibited Reid's work four times: in 1973 with Sleeping Girl, in 1975 with Miss Goodman, in 1978 with Narda, and in 1984 with Mary.

In 1975, he won the American Academy of Arts and Letters' Hassam, Speicher, Betts, and Symons Purchase Fund Award with Wally.

[16][17] Reid received teachings based on the contributions of the great pictorial movements and his art is influenced by French impressionists like Edouard Manet, whose simplification of forms he appreciated.

As Amanda Apostol[18] said he also refers to the Nabis and particularly Edouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard,[3] and Toulouse Lautrec, who Reid also counts among his favorite painters.

Reid was also influenced by American post-impressionists such as John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and the more contemporary Fairfield Porter,[18] Andrew Wyeth and Joan Mitchell.

[3] In this early period they took daily van trips, painting street scenes and landscapes with Reid first copying Jacobs' style.

Charles Reid found inspiration in the fashion illustrations of Dorothy Hood,[3] which he admired for her direct and simple style.

[21] In the book by JM Parramon, "Creative Watercolor", the author set out the technical elements that establish the singularity of Charles Reid's style.

[4] Contrary to what his style suggests, he worked in a meticulous manner avoiding overworking,[26] each brushstroke counts,[4] and he deals with edges.

[18] On March 18, 1972, Reid was the first to design an 8 cent US Postal Service stamp that highlighted Family Planning, issued in New York City.

Bean Maine Hunting Boot, which has been widely used in advertising in their catalogs, on truck sides and on large cubes throughout stores.

[29] Further collaborations appeared in American Heritage, Harper's, Sports Afield, Reader's Digest Books and the Franklin Press.