Gareth Reid: an interview with Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Decade
He often works in charcoal and watercolor, which he used for his winning final portrait. 📺 Competition Overview GARETH REID WINS SKY PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2017 portrait artist of the year 2017
If you are an aspiring painter hoping to follow in Gareth Reid’s footsteps, the 2017 competition offers three timeless lessons: Gareth Reid: an interview with Sky Arts' Portrait
Reid’s approach to portraiture is defined by his use of and lost edges . Unlike hyper-realists who paint every pore, Reid allows parts of the face to dissolve into shadow. This technique, on full display during the 2017 finale, forces the viewer’s eye to complete the image, creating a dynamic, breathing relationship between the painting and the observer. This technique, on full display during the 2017
He won a £10,000 prize to paint comedian and broadcaster Graham Norton for the National Gallery of Ireland. The Twist: During the process, discovered he was actually Graham Norton’s third cousin .