Jamie Reid

Jamie Reid is a painter based on Waiheke Island. Originally from Scotland, Jamie has been painting since childhood. He works mainly with acrylic paint, ink and graffiti pens. His works are generally big, bold, and explore colour, texture and compositional harmony. His influences include painters like Ralph Hotere, Antonio Murado and Jasper Johns.

“I have been painting as an adult for the last 25 years. I turned to painting as a reaction to losing both my parents at the age of 22. Painting was a way for me to process my loss and also as a form of escapism. I read at the time about how having a ‘thread’ through your life was a way of healing yourself. I chose painting because it came naturally to me plus, the way you can communicate without words also appealed.”

Read our interview with Jamie Reid.