Ashley Jackson

Who is Ashley Jackson?

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.

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.

He has also published some books about his technique and style.

2006 – "50 Golden Years " – Dalesman

2000 - "Ashley Jackson's Yorkshire Moors- A love Affair" - Dalesman

1994 - "Painting the British Isles -a watercolourists journey" - Boxtree

1993 - "A Brush With Ashley" - Boxtree