Rocky Reed

About the artist

Rocky Reed (b. 1988, Fallbrook CA) is a self-taught artist living in Des Moines, Iowa. He currently paints contemporary realist pieces, featuring still life, plein air, portrait, and figurative subjects. Rocky makes an effort to impart a sense of poetry, technical bravura, and presence to his paintings. He selects subjects and compositions based on complexity, variety, and compelling visual relationships. He also adheres to a vegan approach when selecting painting materials; completing paintings using all vegan-friendly paints/pigments, glues, and supports. In addition to painting, Rocky enjoys athletics, culinary arts, computer programming, music, and literature.