Scribble Town (ST): From the looks of Chris Reed’s self portrait I think it’s safe to say he’s a very talented illustrator and designer.  Chris, I like your portrait!  Where are you and what are you up to these days?

Portrait of Chris Reed

Chris Reed (CR):  I work from my home studio in New Jersey and I love creating art every single day! I have been a professional Artist for about 25 years so I have had a chance to work on lots of different types of projects.

ST: It’s amazing when you find something you love to do and it just never gets old!  In fact, that’s when it gets more exciting  How old were you when you first started making art and who encouraged you to create?

CR: I was always interested in drawing pictures, and I got lots of encouragement from my family and my teachers. Drawing was always just a hobby until I finally realized that there were actually people whose job it was to design and draw pictures. I wanted to be one of those people, so I moved to New York City and went to art school.

Chris Reed's Illustrative Samples

CR: My advice to kids who like to create art is to find a way make it fun. Make your own comic strip, paint a crazy swirly picture, or create a character for your favorite video game. The more you paint or draw or whatever, the better you will get!

ST: Thank you Chris!  Your passion for art and drawing shine even through your words.  Many smiles have formed from looking at your pictures so I think you are doing what you should be!  I smile every time I look at this sledding penguin Weeeee.

Penguin Sledder by Chris Reed