Years active 1963–present Name Ashley Jackson | Role Artist | |
Born 22 October 1940 (age 83) ( 1940-10-22 ) Penang, Malaysia Occupation AuthorPainterTelevision personality Artwork Broken Light Hornby - Castle from Tatham | ||
Ashley jackson painting in the open air hebden bridge part 1
Ashley Jackson is a landscape watercolourist. Raised in Barnsley, South Yorkshire he opened his first gallery in 1963. His gallery is located in the heart of the Pennines, Holmfirth. He currently lives in the village of Holmfirth near Huddersfield.
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- Ashley jackson painting in the open air hebden bridge part 1
- Painting in the open air a brush with ashley jackson haworth moor part1
- Career
- Honours
- Books
- References
Painting in the open air a brush with ashley jackson haworth moor part1
Career
His art has been exhibited worldwide and adorns the walls of many people. Jackson was honoured when one of his original watercolours was presented to Bill Clinton, an avid art collector.
Jackson has been featured on television programmes, including a series about him that ran on PBS from 1984-1988 entitled "Ashley Jackson's World of Art"; a documentary on Jackson in 1981 entitled "Once in a Lifetime - My Own Flesh and Blood"; and in 2000, a celebratory program entitled "Some Days are Diamond" in recognition of Jackson's sixtieth birthday and his contribution to the arts. Jackson also presented the television show A Brush With Ashley for nine series between 1990 - 2001.
Honours
Jackson was recently honoured as a Yorkshire Icon, recognising him as a uniquely important and inspirational person to the people of Yorkshire. In addition, in 2009, Yorkshire Bank introduced a debit card decorated with an original painting by Jackson to commemorate their 150th anniversary. Jackson praised the card by stating, "Customers will genuinely have a piece of Yorkshire in their pocket – representing Yorkshire and art wherever they use the card, be it New York, London or Newcastle." To convey his love for Yorkshire, he further added, "The greatest thing about it is Yorkshire, the county of Yorkshire, has helped me to where I am today."
Books
Jackson has also published a number of books about his technique and style.