Ted Harrison

Edward Hardy "Ted" Harrison (1926–) is a Canadian artist notable for his paintings of the Yukon.cite news |title=The Northern Echo: JOHN NORTH - Anything Yukon do |first=Mike |last=Amos |publisher=The Northern Echo |date=2006-08-31 |accessdate=2007-03-02 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:MNEB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=113E93579220F5F0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815] Harrison was born in 1926 in Wingate, County Durham, England [] and currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Harrison first cut his teeth as a painter during his stint at the West Hartlepool School of Art in England. Although interrupted by war, Harrison went on to successfully complete his studies, being awarded a National Diploma in Design from the College in 1949. His subsequent earning of a teaching certificate from the University of Durham paved the way for a teaching career that was to last almost three decades. [cite news |title=Ted Harrison talks politics and religion |publisher=Victoria News |first=Patrick |last=Blennerhassett |date=2006-02-10 |accessdate=2007-03-02 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:ZTEW&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10FB4F509D456C68&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815]

He was then, from 1967, to reside in Yukon, Canada - a location with particular prominence in many of his works. [cite news| first=Janice |last=Kennedy |title=Artist celebrates Canada's birthday |publisher=The Record |date=1992-06-13 |accessdate=2007-03-02 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:OKRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10B4F3F2C459D888&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 ] His work from this period is well known for capturing the colours and culture of the Yukon. [cite news| title=Unique Colours of Music show presents |first=Lucy |last=Purdy |publisher=The Barrie Advance |date=2004-09-19 |accessdate=2007-03-02 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:ZTAL&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=114706105FC46E58&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 ] One of his best loved creations is his illustration of the Robert Service poem 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'. [cite news| title=Sam McGee and a Gambling Grandma |first=Sid |last=Adilman |publisher=The Toronto Star |date=1986-10-19 |accessdate=2007-03-02 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:TRSB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10B99AD864A608C8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 ] He stayed there until 1993.

He is recognised for a vibrant, whimsical and even illogical use of colour, often assigning unfamiliar tone to depicted features. He has worked, since the 1970s and thus in his post-academic capacity, not only as an artist but also as an illustrator and author. His work in the field earned him a national first: selection for the International Children’s Book Exhibition in Bologna, Italy.

In 1987 Harrison was made a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian culture, and followed this up with an honorary doctorate from the Athabasca University in 1991. He then received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Alberta, in 2005.cite news |title=Ted Harrison to receive honorary degree |first=Sarah |last=Boon |publisher=University of Alberta |date=2005-04-20 |accessdate=2007-03-02 |url=http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/education/news.cfm?story=35296]

Harrison's wife, Nicky, has Alzheimer's disease. Harrison has helped raise money for Alzheimer foundations.cite news| title=An Alzheimer spouse travels a lonely road - Caring for a stricken partner exacts an enormous toll |first=Sean |last=McNeely |publisher=The Toronto Star |date=2000-03-18 |accessdate=2007-03-02 |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:TRSB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10BB883B19371FB8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815]

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External links

* [http://www.tedharrison.com/ Ted Harrison's online gallery]