Lily Pads by David Reid is a tranquil and contemplative large-scale watercolour that captures the artist’s refined sense of balance between colour, form and light. Broad sweeps of ochre, moss and viridian green drift across the paper, creating the impression of floating lily leaves seen from above. Reid’s mastery of watercolour allows for a subtle interplay of translucency and depth—each layer suggesting movement beneath a still surface.
The work demonstrates the artist’s ongoing interest in organic structure and spatial rhythm. By pairing natural forms with a near-abstract composition, Reid invites the viewer into a meditative environment where stillness and motion coexist. The scale of the piece amplifies its serenity, while the delicate shifts in pigment showcase his technical control and painterly sensitivity.
Presented in a contemporary frame, Lily Pads exemplifies Reid’s ability to merge traditional medium with modern expression, standing as both a landscape and a study in abstraction. It brings a sense of calm sophistication to any interior and represents a confident addition for collectors seeking lyrical, nature-based works within the artist’s established oeuvre.
| Medium: | Watercolour |
| Format: | Paper |
| Size (Unframed): | 140 x 75 cm |
| Size (Framed): | 156 x 85 cm |
| Signed: | Yes |
David Reid is a contemporary British artist whose practice spans watercolour, oil and mixed media, exploring the intersection between abstraction and figuration.
Active since the late twentieth century, his work reflects a lifelong fascination with human expression, rhythm, and the natural world. Reid’s compositions are characterised by their layered translucency and sensitivity to colour, often conveying emotion through movement and atmosphere rather than literal representation.
Educated and working initially in the UK, Reid has developed an international following with exhibitions and commissions extending across Europe and Asia. His works are represented in galleries including Watson Gallery in Scotland, and his paintings have featured in private collections and hospitality interiors worldwide. Notably, his pieces have been acquired by institutions such as the Mandarin Oriental Group in Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong, and by corporate clients including BlackRock Shanghai.
Reid divides his time between Asia and Europe, continuing to create and exhibit new works. His art bridges traditional technique with modern sensibility, balancing controlled craftsmanship with expressive freedom. Through both figurative and abstract forms, he invites viewers into a meditative space defined by texture, tone and feeling.
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