Ted Harrison is a Canadian artist known for his colorful, simplified paintings inspired by his time living in the Yukon territory. Some key points:
- Harrison was born in England but moved to Canada to teach in the Yukon after responding to a job ad.
- He paints lively scenes from the Yukon featuring the landscape and indigenous peoples, using bright colors and abstract, simplified shapes.
- Harrison has written and illustrated children's books showcasing Yukon culture and nature.
- His paintings are meant to depict a "dream world" of happiness through color and abstraction rather than realistic depictions.
4. Ted Harrison (1926- )
Ted Harrison was born in
England in 1926. He moved
to Canada and took a
teaching position in the
Yukon after responding to an
ad stating come teach in the
land of the moose. Weaklings
need not apply.
Harrison retired to Victoria
where he continues to paint
lively, colourful scenes of his
new surroundings.
6. Yukon First Nations
First Nations people make up about 25
percent of the total Yukon population,
according to the 2006 Census. There
are 14 First Nations in the territory,
comprising approximately 7,500
people:
Carcross/Tagish First Nation;
Champagne & Aishihik First Nations;
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun;
Kluane First Nation;
Kwanlin D端n First Nation即n First Nation;
Liard First Nation;
Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation;
Ross River Dena Council;
Selkirk First Nation;
Taan Kw辰ch辰n Council;
Teslin Tlingit Council
Trond谷k Hw谷chin;
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation; and
White River First Nation.
9. Inukshuk
The mysterious stone figures known as
inuksuit can be found throughout
Northern Canada. Inukshuk, the singular
of inuksuit, means "in the likeness of a
human" in the Inuit language. They are
monuments made of stones that are used
by the Inuit for communication and
survival. The traditional meaning of the
inukshuk is "Someone was here" or "You
are on the right path.
The Inuit make inuksuit in different forms
for a variety of purposes: as navigation
or directional aids, to mark a place of
respect or memorial for a beloved
person, or to indicate migration routes or
places where fish can be found.
24. Colour
Bright and bold
colours are used
such as purple,
blue, pink,
orange, and
yellow, which in
earlier years
were outlined in
black.
25. Painting is part fantasy, part
reality, part abstraction
-Ted Harrison
Whale Watching
26. "One curator said he didn't want my work in his gallery
because it was so simple even children understood it. I
thought, what a wonderful tribute!" Ted Harrison
27. I paint from my mind, not from reality. Its a
world of happiness and joy that transcends the
normal world. The dream world is best." - Ted
Harrison Ball Game
28. What do you think inspires Harrison?
What symbols and images does he
frequently paint/draw?
29. I love colour. I love painting. I
love the Yukon. I love Canada." -
Ted Harrison
39. Project: Class art e-book
You have to create a piece of art or
painting in the style of Ted Harrison
We will combine all the art together to
create an art e-book produced by the
whole class!
40. Project: Class art e-book
Class 1D and 1E A Spanish Alphabet
We will create an alphabet book similar to A
Northern Alphabet but about Spain!
You must prepare a rough draft (coloured or
uncoloured) before your final painting
41. Class 1D and 1E
A Spanish Alphabet
I will give you each a letter. You must create a
piece of art using Harrisons style and write a
sentence using as many words as possible that
start with your letter.
Write the sentence on the back of the painting. I
will put all the pictures together and type your
sentences for our e-book.
42. Project: Class art e-book
Class 1C Four Seasons
We will create a book about the four seasons
(Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
Choose your favourite season
43. Class 1C Four Seasons
Create a piece of artwork in the style of
Ted Harrison featuring a scene/landscape
in spring, summer, autumn or winter.
You must write one or two sentences in
English to go with your picture (on the
back of the painting)
44. Class 1C Four Seasons
You must prepare a rough draft (coloured
or not coloured) before your final painting
Example:
Rainbows and
rivers are
beautiful in the
spring.
45. How to:
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- watercolor paper or heavy weight
sketch paper
- watercolor or acrylic paints
- glue
- scissors
- oil pastels or wax crayons
From
http://www.thatartistwoman.org/2011/02/painting-in-
style-of-ted-harrison.html
49. The sky is bright
in the summer.
The sun is
shining.
Class 1C
Example:
50. S
In the summer in
Seville, the sun
shines and so
many people are
smiling.
Class 1D and 1E
Example: