About Stephen Howard Harrison
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Education
1977 - 1981
Edinburgh College Of Art
Awards
1979
Stowells trophy
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Event: Aberdeen Artists Society's Exhibition
Dates: 16 Apr 2022 - 3 Jul 2022
The Aberdeen Artists Society's 2022 Exhibition in Aberdeen Art Gallery. One of my paintings, 'St Monans Harbour, Fife' included in the exhibition.
Event: People Places Perspectives
Dates: 7 Oct 2021 - 13 Nov 2021
Group show with two other Edinburgh based artists.
Event: ABERDEEN ARTISTS SOCIETY ONLINE 2021 SUMMER EXHIBITION
Dates: 12 Jun 2021 - 29 Aug 2021
INCLUDED IN THE ABERDEEN ARTISTS SOCIETY ONLINE 2021 SUMMER EXHIBITION - 11TH JUNE TO 29TH AUGUST 2021
(ONE PAINTING INCLUDED)
Event: 30x30 Online Edition
Dates: 26 Nov 2020 - 20 Dec 2020
Members group show comprising one work measuring no more than 30x30cm.
Event: Festival Exhibition
Dates: 3 Aug 2019 - 11 Aug 2019
Solo exhibition of my work at one of the many venues that make up this Festival
Event: The Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition 2018
Dates: 23 Jun 2018 - 25 Jul 2018
Pleased to have a painting "The Waverley Station, Edinburgh, Winter' included in this years Open Exhibition : Saturday 23 June - Wednesday 25 July 2018.
Event: Stephen Howard Harrison - Recent Paintings
Dates: 16 Dec 2016 - 21 Dec 2016
I will be having a solo exhibition in the excellent Dundas Street Gallery, edinburgh in the run up to Xmas this year. New work (oil paintings on canvas) will be available along with framed prints.
Event: Festival Exhibition
Dates: 5 Aug 2016 - 10 Aug 2016
I will be exhibiting my paintings during the Edinburgh International Arts Festival in 2016. The exhibition will be open from 5th to 10th August inclusive.
Event: From Edinburgh To Fife - Paintings by Stephen Howard Harrison
Dates: 20 Feb 2015 - 24 Feb 2015
This will be an exhibition of many of my paintings completed since 2013. It is in a very good gallery in the heart of Edinburgh's Art Gallery district.
Event: East Neuk Open Studios
Dates: 11 Oct 2014 - 19 Oct 2014
East Neuk Open Studios is a twice-yearly Art Trail taking in over 35 artist and designer studios throughout this beautiful corner of Fife.
I will be opening my studio to the public as part of this and many of my painting and prints will be on view and for sale.
October 11-12th and 18 -19th, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Event: Open Exhibition 2013
Dates: 23 Nov 2013 - 26 Jan 2014
An open exhibition for artists predominantly working in Scotland at the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy galleries on Princes Street, Edinburgh. My painting called 'Edinburgh Skaters' is included. The exhibition is free and runs from 23 November 2013 - 26 January 2014.
Biography
I attended Edinburgh College of Art where I obtained a BA in Drawing And Painting and also a Certificate in Post Graduate Studies in Drawing and Painting.
I paint with artist's oil paint on canvas and sometimes on prepared board. I am interested in combining post impressionism with expressionism. I find ideas for paintings just by going about my everyday life and keeping on the lookout for good views or scenes that I feel would make a good painting. I never find it difficult to find subject matter. However, I spend a lot of attention on choosing views I want to paint. This process is helped by getting to know a place very well over a period of time. I like to work on compositions that I feel capture the essence of the place so that I can express what I want to say about it.
The great thing about having original paintings in the home is that you get to live with them, to see them in different light, or in different moods. To find oneself looking at them by chance, or deliberately. It is very different than seeing them on line or in a gallery or a publication or reproduction.
I like to make paintings that reach out into the space of the room in which they are placed.
It is the sense of positivity that I get from painting that inspires me to continue. Painting makes me feel good, especially when it goes well. I hope that is communicated in my work.
I feel that being a painter is very like being in a relationship - but with painting itself. The relationship has a life of its own. I like to follow where it leads me. Ideas for paintings lead on to further ideas and so on.
I find it very rewarding to know that many of my paintings are in private collections all over the world. I very much appreciate it when someone feels strongly enough about my painting to make a purchase.
