Cleared For Takeoff Canvas Print

This tundra swan near Pocosin Wildlife Refuge was preparing to take off from a field to join the thousands of others circling in the sky. It was a cold morning and the light was crisp and dramatic.

Christopher Reid is an international artist painting in pastel, watercolor, and acrylic. He paints everything from portraits, landscapes, wildlife, and pets in his contemporary realist style. His art has won numerous international awards. He travels all over the world painting en plein air as often as possible, exhibiting, and sharing his passion for art with others through teaching workshops. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Chris studied art at the Savannah College of Art & Design(Savannah, GA). He lives in Hermanus, South Africa, inspired by the local landscapes, people, and wildlife. At an early age Chris wanted to be a comic book illustrator. In his teens he decided to pursue digital art to work in the 3D animation field. To...