Dancing Girls is a vibrant and expressive watercolour by David Reid, showcasing the artist’s distinctive use of rhythm, gesture and colour. Swathes of crimson, blush and coral pink cascade across the composition, suggesting figures in motion without fully defining them. The interplay of line and wash captures fleeting energy-an impression of dance distilled into colour and form.
Reid’s technique demonstrates his command of watercolour’s fluid properties, using soft diffusions of pigment alongside sharper brushwork to evoke both vitality and poise. The work conveys emotion through abstraction, allowing the viewer to sense the movement and spirit of the dancers rather than their literal depiction.
Part of Reid’s broader exploration of the human form and expression, Dancing Girls reflects his international sensibility and refined aesthetic approach. It balances spontaneity with control, warmth with depth, resulting in a composition that feels both intimate and expansive. This piece radiates vitality, making it a striking statement work within his ongoing series of figurative abstractions.
| Medium: | Watercolour |
| Format: | Paper |
| Size (Unframed): | 145 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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