Carmel ReidJan 3, 20193 minA Review of 2018Another year has come and gone with 2018 becoming one of the most significant years for my art work. The beginning of the year saw me pi...
Carmel ReidMay 1, 20182 minA Short Reflection ...It’s been little under a year since my last blog post. Yes, this is a very long time, but it has not been an idle year. So, to kick start...
Carmel ReidMay 21, 20171 minMay ExhibitionThe 20th of May marked the grand opening of the Degree Show and Postgraduate Exhibition at the School of Art. It was such a wonderful exp...
Carmel ReidMay 1, 20171 minMixing PaintA few days ago, I got the urge to begin a portrait painting again. Painting portraits used to be what I thought I’d always specialise in ...
Carmel ReidApr 30, 20171 minTime to Celebrate!Finally my website is up and running! I've put in a lot of work with this website over the past couple of months and put a lot of pride i...
Carmel ReidApr 29, 20172 minFrom A Levels to MastersFour years ago may not seem like a long time ago, but within the past four years I have gained four A Levels, a degree and embarked on my...
Carmel ReidApr 27, 20172 minArt is in the GenesAs a lover of both art and history, I’ve done a great amount of genealogy over the past few years. I’ve always known the females on my mo...
Carmel ReidApr 20, 20171 minMuseum WorkshopBefore filling up on chocolate at the weekend, I was able to help out with one of the Ceredigion Museum's workshops down in the Old Colle...
Carmel ReidApr 11, 20171 minThe Great OutdoorsWith the sun shining brightly in Aberystwyth today, I decided to finally give plein air painting a go. My only previous past experience w...
Carmel ReidApr 5, 20171 minWalking with DinosaursLast week I began to utilise the use of coloured of grounds on a canvas. Different colours have the power to change the hues and tones of...
Carmel ReidMar 28, 20172 minSketching, Sketching, Sketching ...I start this post by admitting something I'm annoyed about myself with; my lack of sketching and drawing in the past. Sketching has alway...
Carmel ReidMar 22, 20171 minSpringtime is here!Living in Aberystwyth, you'd be forgiven for assuming that the only weather that existed was rain or cloud. Today was like any other day w...
Carmel ReidMar 21, 20171 minWelcomeHello and welcome to my blog! My first post will be short and sweet, but I thought I'd start by showing you my studio space. Since Septem...