Author Archives: Pat Harrison

About Pat Harrison

Painting and drawing have been my passion for decades. I have attended numerous exhibitions in England and Germany. Presented with several awards for my paintings I now have one of my works on permanent display at a museum in Greater London with growing sales and commissions.

Exhibition at a Shopping Centre Goes Online

Posted on March 24, 2020

Due to Corona Virus restrictions, our exhibition at a shopping centre has now gone online. Continuing our shop hire at a major shopping centre my friend Peter and I used to take turns opening the shop on Saturdays. As customers … Continue reading →

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Corona or Covid19 or SARS-CoV-2

Posted on March 18, 2020

In these trying times art has to come second. So here is some information I have collected on the virus outbreak which might be of interest to you. Just my thoughts and I am not a medical expert. So there … Continue reading →

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If this does not move you – nothing ever will

Posted on March 13, 2020

At times like these, maybe Europe brings hope. See what the European Anthem does to people

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Artists on German TV – Helen Cottle

Posted on March 10, 2020

Every month the international group of artists AERA present a member on German TV. Today there is a new co-production with Graeme Stevenson introducing acrylic painter Helen Cottle from Australia. It´s in English with German subtitles. We are looking forward … Continue reading →

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Exhibition at a Shopping Centre – Today

Posted on March 7, 2020

Continuing our shop hire at a major shopping centre my friend Peter and I take turns opening the shop on Saturdays. Today it is my turn again. Hoping for customers to come out despite virus scare everywhere. We have had … Continue reading →

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How to Paint an Autumn Tree – Video No.286

Posted on March 4, 2020

Today I have chosen another painting exercise by Michael James Smith. In this 8 minute time lapse and speed painting video he shows us how to paint an autumn tree. It is a detailed realistic painting. It will work both … Continue reading →

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Exhibition at a Shopping Centre – Today and Tomorrow

Posted on February 28, 2020

Having hired an empty shop at a major shopping centre my friend Peter and I take turns opening the shop on Saturdays. This week Peter will be there on Friday and Saturday. We have had quite a few visitors in … Continue reading →

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Lesya Liu on How to Find Your Target Market

Posted on February 25, 2020

This information will be useful to people who want to find the right market for their products. It tells social media users how to connect with their audience. Although it is not art specific it should work for artists too. … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Sunset – Video No.285

Posted on February 18, 2020

In this video Chuck Black shows us how to paint a sunset over a lake. In just under 10 minutes this acrylic speed painting video demonstrates the process from start to finish. Hope you like my choice of the day. … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Painter Herdin Radtke

Posted on February 10, 2020

Today I should like to introduce you to the painter Herdin Radtke. As you will have read in previous posts he was the artist I shared a booth with at the Creativa Arts Fair in 2018. Herdin is a life-long … Continue reading →

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