Rolf Harris Original

... Rolf Harris attacks painting an original with the same verve and energy that has fuelled his life in the media, that almost puppyish excitement and joie de vivre that his audience connect with and adore. He paints fast, a technique no doubt honed during his years painting with house paint, brush, bucket and board for the benefit of TV audiences everywhere, whacking the initial sketch onto the canvas, just it seems to get something down.

Having overcome the fear of the blank canvas in this way, he then fills in with flat colour. He has said that he starts off with a blur, and then gradually clarifies certain areas of the original painting, bringing them into focus. Often when you squint at a Rolf Harris Original painting you can see the stark areas of light and shadow and the painting still makes sense, even without the detail.

The colour in a Rolf Harris original is always exuberant. Bright, beautiful bold and engaging. Seeing an original in the flesh is such a pleasure as the colours can seem to sing together.

Rolf Harris Original paintings do reach the market occasionally. Actually they seem to change hands relatively rarely. It seems collectors buy for love as well as investment, and enjoy owning the paintings and displaying them on the wall. When they do go up for sale, they are usually snapped up fast.