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...as a bit of a surprise. While attending business school he decided to take an art class for fun. Little did he know it would be the beginning of a lifelong fascination.
Over the course of the next few months, his ambition and interest changed into what would become his life's work.
The paintings by Tripp Harrison reflect a quality of peacefulness. Tripp originally focused on the coastal areas of the United States including Pawleys Island, South Carolina and Miami's Biscayne Bay. Working diligently he developed a style that conveyed a kind of serenity that would become his signature in artwork. Introduced to the Bahamas in the eighties his work began to incorporate the lush tropical foliage and the brightly colored houses dotting the landscape of places such as Hope Town and Man-O-War Cay. Tripp quite simply fell in love with the Bahamas. Like many others attracted to tropical areas, Tripp senses a calmness about the islands that calls him back time and again to gather new subject matter. Not limiting himself to tropical landscapes, Tripp has also captured the people of the Bahamas, including the award winning portraits of Gaynell, a young girl in Harbour Island.
The quality of artwork by Tripp Harrison is unfailing. Coupled with his creative ability to capture the beauty and romance of nature, Tripp has demonstrated a relentless pursuit for excellence in everything he has attempted. His work reflects an extraordinary power of observation. The subtlest nuances of light and color are captured on canvas by an analytical eye and sensitive imagination.
Tripp's love and talent for art was kindled in his early teens by his beloved grandfather, Frank Tarlowski, who emigrated from Europe to become a noted American artist. Tripp's study of the life and work of Andrew Wyeth has also been a strong influence. Tripp credits hard work and perseverance for his abilities but also a keen eye and a constant study of the things around him.
Intrigued by almost every medium he has explored, Harrison has reached a level of mastery almost unheard of for his young age, primarily focusing on alkyds (oils) and acrylics. Tripp resides with his wife Kathleen and their two children in historic St. Augustine.
Harrison's work can be found in numerous private and corporate collections. His works have received considerable acclaim including magazine covers and national competitions.
"My landscapes are based on what I see in nature . . . as well as how I feel about it. Landscapes are my way of making nature stand still long enough for me to take it all in."
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