Ethel Reed
Ethel Reed was a pioneering American graphic artist and a prominent figure in the “poster craze” of the 1890s—a time when illustrated posters transformed everyday advertising into beautiful works of art. Her bold colors, flowing lines, and imaginative compositions made her work stand out and captured attention across the country.
In this My Artist Box, young artists explore portrait drawing, mixed media, book design, and creative storytelling through art. Each project is inspired by Reed’s original works and introduces meaningful techniques in a way that feels engaging, hands-on, and achievable. Students build confidence as they experiment with layering, texture, typography, and design, creating artwork they’ll be proud to display.
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Boston Sunday Herald Mixed-Media Reproduction
Create a bold side-profile portrait inspired by Ethel Reed's famous poster design and create your own bold, eye-catching portrait inspired by Ethel Reed's iconic design. Using rich color, layered textures, and creative collage elements, young artists bring their artwork to life with dramatic details and colorful accents.Login to Watch Video
The House of Trees and Other Poems Bleeding Paper Reproduction
Experiment with bleeding tissue paper to create a rich green background full of depth. Inspired by Ethel Reed's poster design created to advertise a book, you'll add a graceful figure and stylized trees to build a soft and monochromatic scene.Login to Watch Video
Printed Book Cover Design
Design and build your own book inspired by Ethel Reed's decorative book covers. Begin by creating a soft watercolor wash that sets the tone for your design, then layer a bold black print on top using a foam collagraph you design yourself.Login to Watch Video
1890s Street Diorama with Posters
Step into the streets of the 1890s and create your own miniature city scene. Paint a brick storefront and textured street, then add details like a trolley and shop front. Finally, design tiny posters inspired by Reed's style and place them around your diorama, just like real poster artists of the time.Login to Watch Video
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