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Warren Reeson is a painter who specializes in fantasy and surreal art. Reeson was born in Plymouth, England in 1966. He attended The University of Derby ( Foundation Studies in Art and Design 1984-1985 ) and The Royal Academy Schools, London ( Fine Art 1985-1988 ) where he won the Winsor and Newton prize for painting in 1986. He has completed several large scale public art projects including murals at the University of Prince Edward Islands’ Robertson Library, and the exterior of the Voluntary Resource Center building in downtown Charlottetown. "Harvest Moon" a solo exhibition of Warren's work was held at The Gallery at the Guild, Charlottetown, P.E.I in 2015. Warren currently resides in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and is currently showing his work with The Dunes Island Art Gallery, Brackley Beach P.E.I.

Regarding his art, Reeson says, “My intention is to paint pictures that evoke a feeling of mystery. I am very interested in history, music, archaeology, folklore and faerie tales. I love old books old buildings and museums. I try to introduce elements of these interests into my work. I want my paintings to feel as if they are already old, not as if it they were just painted. I often create many layers when I paint, leaving other images under the surface. Knowing that these other layers are there, that the painting already has a history is part of my creative process. I prefer to paint from my imagination combining elements of fantasy and reality. My work is often illustrative, and although a narrative may be suggested through the subject matter, they are intended to remain elusive and open to interpretation. I hope to give the viewer a feeling that there may be more happening just outside of the picture plane, something that can’t quite be seen, but know is there beyond the edge of the picture.”

Selected Exhibitions:

2015 Harvest Moon.Solo Exhibition The Gallery at the Guild, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2014 This Town is Small 1st Annual Members Exhibition. Gallery at the Guild, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2011 Summer Art Auction. Gallery 17 P.E Canada

2009 Newcomers Exhibition. Gallery at the Guild, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2008 Newcomers Exhibition. Gallery at the Guild, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2007 Put yourself on the map. Vancouver City Library, B.C Canada

2007 Put yourself on the map. Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, B.C Canada

2006 Re-Tread. Kelowna City Art Gallery, B.C Canada

2006 Beyond The Frame. Kelowna City Art Gallery, B.C Canada

2006 Lake Country Art Walk. Winfield, B.C Canada

2006 Lake Country Art Walk. 50’s Theme Exhibition. Winfield, B.C Canada

2005 Contempera.neo.us. Members Exhibition. Alternator Gallery. Kelowna, B.C Canada

2005 Looking Back. Reflections on the Okanagan mountain park fire touring exhibition.

2005 Kelowna City Hall, B.C Canada Kelowna City Fire Hall, B.C Canada

2004 Looking Back. Reflections on the Okanagan mountain park fire. Kelowna City Art Gallery, B.C Canada

1998 Royal Academy Schools Alumni Exhibition. Royal Academy of Arts, London, England

1995 Art for Prisons Touring Exhibition funded by The Arts council of Great Britain. Bedford Hill Gallery, London, England

Selected Murals, Public Art and Commissioned Art Projects:

2015 Arcadia production paintings and drawings. ACT Theater Company, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2014 Mural on the exterior of the Voluntary Resource Centre, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2014 “Art Works Here” Mural on the exterior of the Eastern Graphic Building, Montague, P.E Canada

2014 Library Mural Prince Street School, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2012 Mural commissioned by Sport P.E.I for The Royalty Centre, Charlottetown P.E Canada

2012 Robertson Library murals, University of Prince Edward Island,Charlottetown, P.E Canada

2010 Robertson Library murals, University of Prince Edward Island,Charlottetown, P.E Canada

2009 Mural. Southern Kings Consolidated School, P.E Canada

2008 Library Mural. Prince Street School, Charlottetown, P.E Canada

Competitions / Grants / Awards:

2014 Voluntary Resource Centre Charlottetown. Art competition winning mural design.

2013 Art Works Here. Art competition winner. Town of Montague P.E Canada

2014 Prince Edward Island 2014 celebrations grant recipient. Prince Street School library mural project

2011 University of Prince Edward Island 3rd Robertson Library art competition winner.

2009 University of Prince Edward Island, 2nd Robertson Library art competition winner.

1991 Wandsworth Borough Council London, England. Exhibition grant recipient.

1988 Royal Academy Schools, London, England. Selected by Peter Blake R.A as artist of the class of 1988

1986 The Winsor and Newton Prize for Painting. Royal Academy of Arts, London, England 1986 East Midlands Arts Exhibition grant recipient.

​ Work in Collections:

The De Laszlo Art Foundation Collection. London, England

Bedford Hill Gallery. London, England

The Alternator Art Gallery. Kelowna, B.C Canada

The University of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown P.E Canada

Town of Montague. P.E Canada

Sports P.E.I Canada

Various Private Collections.