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Gordon Harrison
Born in Montréal, Gordon Harrison showed an early interest in art, particularly in the natural world surrounding him which led him to study Landscape Architecture at the University of Toronto. Mainly self-taught, Gordon studied at the Ottawa School of Art and was highly influenced by one of Canada's foremost artists, Québec's Jean-René Richard (1895-1982). Over the past eleven years, working mainly in oil on canvas, Gordon has been producing impressive collections of Canadian landscapes and floral studies. His work has often been described as a "celebration of colour" and due to his uninhibited use of pigment, with the Canadian landscape as his chosen subject matter, Gordon's work has often been compared to the Group of Seven; yet he maintains a unique style. "To say that I have not been influenced by the Group of Seven is, however, incorrect to some degree, for throughout my life I have been bombarded with the works of these great Canadian painters."
Gordon Harrison finds inspiration on his journeys throughout Canada: forested landscapes, rocky shorelines, sweeping valleys and the culture of small communities. He takes you through the Ottawa Valley, the Gatineau Mountains and the Laurentians, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, the Charlevoix region, Killarney Provincial Park, Georgian Bay, Lake Superior's Algoma region and the Prairies. He uses this scenery as his subject matter, recreating it through his own vision. "I refer to my art as 'Impressionism-Realism'; meaning my brush strokes are broad, loose and intense, yet my subject matter remains clear." His paintings hang in private collections in the United States, England, Kenya, Tanzania, Caribbean, as well as throughout Canada. His works have been purchased by the Corporation of the City of Ottawa, Scotia McLeod Inc., Gowlings, Domicile Developments Inc., Charlesfort Development, Sakto Corporation, Routeburn Group, London Club and many private collectors. www.gordonharrisonartist.com
