Ashley Jackson (artist)

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Ashley Jackson
Born1940 (age 8182)
Years active1963–present

Ashley Jackson (born 1940) is an English landscape watercolourist. Raised in Barnsley, then in the West Riding of Yorkshire, he opened his first gallery in 1963. He lives in the town of Holmfirth, near Huddersfield, where his gallery is also located.

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Career

Jackson's artworks have been exhibited internationally. 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 to 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. [1] He also appeared in The Last of the Summer Wine episode "A Loxley Lozenge" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0839120/

Ashley Jackson is also involved with the annual Walker Morris' calendar competition, which rases funds for the Martin House Children's Hospice. [2] [3]

Honours

Jackson was 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." [4]

Books

Jackson has also published a number of books about his technique and style. [5]

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References

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  2. Jagger, David (31 March 2019). "Entries open for Walker Morris calendar competition for Martin House Hospice". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. "Pupils in the picture for calendar". Harrogate Advertiser. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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