John Harrison, artist:

Purveyor of line drawings with watercolour


Yorkshire born and bred: a trained graphic designer with a strong illustrative style borne from his voracious childhood reading: Rupert The Bear; Swallows and Amazons and Just William..
They all featured drawings which led directly to my current style of strong line drawings -usually in ink - with watercolour washes applied in varying degrees to focus the viewer’s eye.

I draw inspiration (pun intended!) from many sources -Yorkshire’s glorious Dales and Coast, the stunning Lake District, city, village and townscapes - always looking for dynamic viewpoints with interesting perspective and strong light and shadows.

Myfavoured subject matter features built structures in the wider landscape, exploring the contrast between the man-made and the natural.
Largely self-taught, I don't consider myself a painter, but use the unpredictable yet exciting medium of watercolour to highllght my drawings.

I am an active Urban Sketcher, and run many workshops and classes, details of which are posted on my website. I have work in many private collections both in the UK and internationally, undertake commissions both private and corporate has had a monthly feature in the Dalesman magazine.


john@drawninyorkshire.com