James Harrigan was born in 1937
in Ayr and has continued to live in Ayrshire all his life. He studied
Drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art between 1956 and 1960 and
after his graduation he went on to gain a Post Diploma in Printmaking in
1961. He taught Art for many years and was an inspiring teacher with
many of his pupils going on themselves to develop successful careers as
artists.
Today
James is a highly acclaimed and successful professional artist and over the
years has exhibited widely throughout the UK. He is known as a landscape artist
but his landscapes are frequently augmented by a human presence and a sense of
life being lived. He never tires of his local scenery, especially the coastline
of the south west of Scotland, but also travels extensively.
James is
a past winner of the prestigious Laing Landscape Competition and also The
Scotsman Art Competition. He now exhibits mainly in London where he has
developed a keen following for his work with a number of highly successful solo
and joint solo exhibitions. His work is in many important collections including
those in the House of Lords and Glasgow University.
Following successful Solo Shows in 2005, 2007 , 2009, 2011, 2013 Wren
Gallery is delighted to have introduced many new collectors to
James' work.
