Hello - my name’s John - John Harrison - Yorkshire born and bred, and proud of it. I’ve been scribbling away ever since I can remember…which is longer than I care to remember! Involved in creative endeavours of one form or another for most of my adult life: I had a long period where I earned my living as a professional drummer, and sketched and drew constantly: sadly, I no longer have those sketchbooks, which I’m sure, contained many illustrations I’d be proud to show. The pen and ink style of the illustrations in my childhood reading - Rupert the Bear, the Eagle, Superman, Batman - was a massive influence: in fact, the very first time I opened a Rupert Bear annual, I just wanted to draw (and be in) those wonderful scenes of an idyllic world. This drawing style influenced me to a greater extent than I realised – after trying out most other media, I have come full circle and for the last few years have worked almost exclusively in a line and wash style. It feels the most natural thing in the world to me, and I hope that feeling comes through in my work – I strive not to ‘over egg the pudding’ but the most difficult thing, as any artist will tell you, is to know when to stop, which you never do, but you always know when you’ve done too much…. I offer a relaxed informal approach to demonstrations and workshops, and strive to show what I do in an accessible, friendly style. A graphic designer with a real passion for typography, I love using ink and watercolour wash, with buildings, townscapes and coastal scenes my favourite subject matter