Biography
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Reed, a native of Pittsburgh, PA studied graphic design and fine arts at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, class of 1964. He was hired by the Hallmark Card Co. in Kansas City, MO as an illustrator and stayed with them for six months, producing thirteen greeting cards during his short stay. Reed moved back east and worked in the advertising field for several years.
In 1972 Reed became a senior advertising designer with Armstrong World Industries in Lancaster, PA.
In 1977 he opened Dixon Graphics, a graphic design and fine arts studio and has freelanced ever since.
Reed is well known for his non-traditional style, color pallet, unusual subject matter and his sense of humor.
Through the years his work has been chosen to exhibit at the Society of Illustrators Show in NYC and for the Communition Arts Illustration annual. Reed has exhibited widely throughout the Eastern US and has contributed numerous illustrations to magazines and children's books.
Reed is now painting full time and is loving it!!!
Now represented by:
Gallery 14 - Vero Beach, FL
The Plum Gallery - Saint Augustine, FL