Spotlight Artist

Caris Reid

Pacific Coast
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Nocturne

Red lips float in a starry night sky above white flowers and blue hills.

acrylic on linen

Midnight Choir

Tall pink flowers under a starry night sky with a bright full moon.

acrylic on linen

We Only Bloom at Night

Cacti with white flowers and a full moon in a starry night sky

acrylic on linen

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Artist Statement

 Caris Reid creates an ethereal, symbolic world of blooming flowers, mirrored birds, and hypnotic ripples. Influenced by her interest in mysticism, the California landscape, queer ecology, and meditation, the paintings feel both familiar and mysterious. Each subject represents the nexus between the physical world and the spiritual world; every detail is coded and ripe with meaning, inviting viewers to commune with the subconscious.

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