Richard Reed’s Princess Poney Wins 2026 Art Competition

Princess Poney by artist Richard Reed of Mt. Vernon, Washington has been selected winner of the 2026 West Seattle Garden Tour’s art competition. Princess Poney will be featured on WSGT’s poster and ticket book.

Richard Reed is a self-taught, professional watercolorist and illustrator. The statement, “If it's real, then it's beautiful,” sums up his view of the fine art media industry.

Richard states “It was a natural gift to find watercolor as my chosen medium. It’s a lifelong love of the art, creativity and learning that brought me to realization that my calling is watercolor painting.

Painting, whether a human or animal portrait, landscape, or seascape, is my passion that speaks to me. I believe trying and learning new things is a road to finding my inner soul, and that is reflected in my impressionistic-realism style of painting.”

Richard is the recipient of an academic award from the Keizer Art Association 2001 Keizer Iris Festival “First People Choice Award” as well as awards from past shows of the Stanwood Camano Art Guild Gallery. Richard works in both watercolor and acrylic.