About Anne Reid Artist

I’m Anne—an abstract expressionist colorist and prophetic artist based in Oakville, Ontario, serving collectors across North America. I paint to make space for peace, courage, and clarity. My work blends luminous color with symbolic form so rooms feel more alive—and people feel more at home.

Media & Press: watch my latest interview and view press features on the Media & Press page.

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What I’m About

• Focus: Prophetic abstract expressionism with spiritual symbolism; acrylic on canvas and paper.
• Through-line: Hope, renewal, and presence—expressed through layered, living color.
• For: Homes, ministries, designers, and hospitality/cruise environments.
• Now: Keeping a press-ready portfolio and trade resources available for designers, hospitality teams, and galleries.

In Conversation

A short studio interview on seeing, prayer, and the contemplative process that shapes each painting.

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Q: Your collectors often describe your work as peaceful yet alive. Where does that come from?

A: I see rather than listen. Seeing is the truest description of how I work. When I paint, I’m seeing what Heaven shows and translating it through color. It’s not about imagining—it’s about receiving.

Q: You’ve spoken about prayer being part of your painting. What do you mean by that?

A: I pray the way I breathe—on the breath and under the breath. Painting and prayer happen at the same time; they’re one motion. When I pray in the Spirit, I’m speaking mysteries my mind doesn’t know, but my spirit does. My spirit is fully engaged with God and with Heaven. When I paint, I’m moving with the Spirit, revealing things my mind doesn’t yet understand. I’m not channeling; I’m yielding. I learn from what’s revealed as I paint.

Q: How do body, soul, and spirit connect in that process?

A: Painting is the connector between body, soul, and spirit. It’s kinesthetic—my hand, mind, emotions, and spirit move together. It’s communion. When I paint, there’s spirit-to-Spirit union with Christ. It’s not performance; it’s participation. The Spirit moves through form, and color becomes revelation.

Q: Some paintings take you years to complete. Why so long?

A: Time is part of my process. Some pieces unfold over years because I revisit them until they breathe. Each layer holds prayer, waiting, and revelation. When I return to a canvas months or years later, I bring new sight—the dialogue between me and the work continues. I’m not reworking; I’m listening again. Every return is another conversation with light.

“I paint what I see—Heaven translating through color into quiet light.”

Process & Materials

• Start in abstraction; let gesture and hue lead until meaning emerges.
• Acrylic on canvas and heavy paper (paper works are mounted to wood panels for exhibition; not painted directly on bare panel).
• Archival finishes prepared for home, hospitality, and gallery contexts.

Collections & Themes

Themes of light, fire, water, ascent, and watchfulness draw from stories of courage, renewal, and refuge.

Flagship Works

• Fourth Man, print
• Deluge, print
• Dove, print
• A River Runs Through It, print
• Angel Armies, print
• Angelic, print
• Advent 7, print

Browse featured collections: The Blueprint Collection · The Audiophile Collection · Pantone Color of the Year Collection

For Designers: Color You Can Live With

I help solve integration—not by chasing trends, but by curating from my existing body of work to align with current palettes (including Pantone). The goal is livable beauty that supports function and form and still carries message and presence.

• Trade pricing, mockups, and palette studies on request.
• Finish guidance for humidity-prone spaces (metal/plex options).
• Site-specific commissions with placement planning.

A New Reformation of the Arts

I stand in the historic line of painters who told sacred stories for their time—bringing that intent into today’s visual language. My work is contemporary and design-forward, yet personal and relatable: art for everyday spaces that invites peace, courage, and encounter.

Video: Meet the Artist

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Short studio introduction and process overview.

For Collectors, Designers & Trade

• Designers: Spec sheets, mockups, palette alignment, and finish recommendations.
• Hospitality & Cruise: Scalable editions; moisture-safe finishes; serene palettes for spas and suites.
• Galleries: Cohesive bodies of work and proven pairings; portfolio upon request.
• Commissions: Site-specific works with palette studies and placement planning.

Trusted Purchasing

My art business is a “Trusted Art Seller” with The Art Storefronts Organization, so you can shop with confidence.

FAQs

Do you work with interior designers?
Yes—request spec sheets, mockups, and finish recommendations for bathrooms, spas, and high-traffic spaces.

Are commissions available?
Yes—scope, palette, and size are developed collaboratively; lead time depends on size and finish.

What is “prophetic art” to you?
Art that carries message and atmosphere—color and movement that invite peace, direction, or courage.

Where are you based?
Oakville, Ontario (GTA), serving clients across North America.

Press-Ready Bios

50-word: Anne Reid Artist is a North American abstract expressionist colorist and prophetic artist whose work blends luminous color with spiritual symbolism. Based in Oakville, Canada, Anne creates faith-infused, design-forward works for homes, hospitality, and galleries. Her process begins in abstraction and resolves into contemplative compositions.

150-word: Anne Reid Artist is an abstract expressionist colorist and prophetic artist whose paintings combine luminous palettes, gestural movement, and symbolic form. Working from Oakville, Ontario and serving North America, she builds atmosphere through layered acrylics on canvas and paper. Themes of light, fire, water, ascent, and watchfulness recur across series—inviting peace, courage, and reflection. Anne partners with interior designers and hospitality clients on moisture-safe finishes and scale, and develops cohesive bodies of work for galleries. Her process starts in pure abstraction—letting movement speak—then clarifies what emerges into balanced compositions with strong focal flow. Commissions, trade, and gallery inquiries are welcome.

Interviews, coverage, and booth photos: visit the Media & Press page.

Contact

Questions, placements, portfolio requests: info@annereidartist.com