Ted Harrison, whose colourful paintings depict rugged landscapes from Canada's North, who, by the way is celebrating his 83rd birthday today, is in Whitehorse this week with the launch of his official biography which took place at the Yukon Art Centre on Wednesday. His book was available there as well as a short dvd on his work, a panel consisting of the aurthor as well as Ted, who answered questions and a bar-b-que feast for all the guests.
Ted Harrison: Painting Paradise by Katherine Gibson chronicles the longtime Yukoner's life, from his humble beginnings in an English village to the 25 years he spent in the Yukon.
I've loved his paintings since I first set foot in the Yukon. Because I was moneyless (not poor) I didn't have the $200 to purchase his work at the time - if I had, I would own a masterpiece today. Ted was so cute when answering questions. If you know his work, his answers were very interesting. His favourite colour: aquamarine (you see it in all of his works), the little white dog was his dog who used to lie under his easle while he painted and he had him cremated. The black dog, also his dog that had to be put down due to illness. He was told in art school "never paint red and blue together" - he does that all the time now.
It was a pleasure the attend the launch of this book and see the "old Yukoner" once again.
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