Mary H Reed is an Alabama-based artist who specializes in oil painting. Her connection to art started in her early childhood. Her father was an independent commercial artist and he was one of her first teachers. Her first jobs were also in the art industry, including retail, custom framing, and gallery work. She became highly focused on painting, drawing and ceramics in high school, with a distinct love for the old masters of painting, especially Rembrandt, who continues to be a source of inspiration. She has studied under numerous teachers over the years, including her father, James C Keith, Larry Moore, Jason Saunders, Dawn Whitelaw, Camille Przewodek and many others. She has been a featured artist in over 68 fine art events, including juried festivals in the Southeast, solo exhibitions, and numerous group exhibitions. She has been honored with many awards, including First in Fine Art at the 14th annual Carrollton, Georgia Fine Arts Festival and First in Painting at Tupelo’s Gumtree Festival.

