Margo Harrison

Margo Harrison
Biography:

Born in 1945 in Vancouver, Margo was raised near Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. She majored in fine arts at the University of Victoria where she studied painting with Toni Onley and earned a Bachelor of Education Degree.

Margo taught "Painting in the Parks" classes from 1967 to 1972 for the Federation of Canadian Artists. She was a teacher and art specialist in the Surrey School District for thirty -four years before retiring in 2002.

Margo began water colour painting in 1985 and started sculpting clay "Comfort Cats" in 1998. Most recently, starting in in 2004, she has been joyfully experimenting with acrylic and mixed media.

Her work has been displayed in galleries and exhibition centres throughout British Columbia. Private collections in Europe, the United States, Australia and Canada contain her paintings and sculptures.

Artist's Statement:

"I tend to work in series, exploring an idea thoroughly before moving on. My paintings focus on light, shadows, shapes and textures as I narrow the field of vision on subjects such as totem poles and florals.

To provide a challenge and a pleasing balance, I sculpt life-size figures of sleeping cats out of clay (Comfort Cats).

I see my future works celebrating sunshine, uplifting spirits, calming frayed nerves and exploring different kinds of media."

Margo