Harrison is one of Canada’s most popular and beloved artists. His love of the land and the people of the Yukon has brought him national acclaim. His distinctive style of painting is both colourful and sophisticated yet retains an innocent charm, appealing to young and old alike.
Following a twenty-eight-year career in education, Ted, who had a great interest in travel, taught in many different parts of the world, including Malaysia and New Zealand, before immigrating to Canada. In the Yukon, he started his painting career. In addition to his work as a painter, Ted has written several children’s books and illustrated both “The Cremation of Sam McGee” and “The Shooting of Dan McGrew” by Robert Service. Other projects include his design of the Yukon Pavilion for Vancouver Expo’ 86 and the design of a Canada Post Christmas Stamp in 1996. His paintings can be found in private and public collections throughout Canada, and in New Zealand, Japan, Germany and the United States. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from The University of Athabasca in 1991, an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from The University of Victoria in 1998, and a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Alberta in 2002.