Ted harrision biography
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Ted Harrison
English painter (1926-2015)
For other uses, see Edward Harrison.
Edward Hardy HarrisonCM RCA LL.D. (August 28, 1926 – January 16, 2015) was an English-Canadian artist who created many paintings of the Yukon.[1]
Early life and education
Ted Harrison was born in Wingate, County Durham, England, in 1926.[1][2][3] He started to paint at the West Hartlepool School of Art in England.
Ted harrision biography
Although interrupted by war, Harrison went on to 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 and a B.Ed from the University of Alberta, led to a teaching career that lasted almost three decades.[4][5]
Career
Beginning in 1968, Harrison resided in Yukon, Canada, a location with prominence in many of his works.[6] He stayed there until 1993.
His work from this period focused on the colou