Doel Reed: A Pioneer of American Aquatint Doel Reed was an American painter, printmaker, and teacher born in Logansport, Indiana on May 21, 1894. He began art lessons at the John Herron Art Museum while in grade school, marking the genesis of a lifelong passion for visual expression. This early exposure profoundly shaped his artistic trajectory, fostering an unwavering dedication to capturing the beauty and grandeur of the natural wor…