Barbara Reid

Barbara Reid illustrator, writer (born at Toronto 16 November 1957). Barbara Reid studied at the Ontario College of Art before beginning a career as an illustrator of textbooks and later children's books. Her illustrations for Elizabeth's Clark'sThe New Baby Calf(1984) established her reputation as a sculpted clay artist. Barbara Reid has worked in many mediums, but it is her trademark clay sculptures that have earned her great renown and many awards. Her detail-rich and charming creations invoke laughter and wonder.