Comments on: Harry T. Harmer, Artist

By: peter may

peter may — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:16:23 +0000

my self and my cousin own three of harry’s paintings on side plates, one featuring the salvation army playing in walcot square just around the corner from where he lived. they feature his signature of a small boy in a red jumper and brown shorts., when ever you meet him be it in the street or at the salvation army or about, always a hello and how are you were exchanged. a lovely couple.

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:15:40 +0000

Thanks for the perceptive description of my late father’s life and painting. I regret to say that Ruby died on 28 February 2018.

By: John Bailey

John Bailey — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 19:20:03 +0000

Great character and art work. Looks like a Lowery of the south.

By: pauline taylor

pauline taylor — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 11:45:18 +0000

Harry was obviously a brave man, and you can see just how much pleasure he derived from painting, and to me that is just as it should be. Congratulations to Ruby for being such a devoted and caring wife.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:56:22 +0000

Stating the obvious, this forthcoming book will mean so much more to all of us who have read these various postings about the life stories of the artists. So many discoveries! – Both the artwork, and the personal histories. This book is going to be a rare and savory banquet.
Many thanks to the GA for recognizing this remarkable group of artists — So glad that Harry
is included in the mix. He had a singular ability to chronicle his surroundings, and I loved the direct emotional power of his paintings.

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:47:54 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for the delightful selection of Harry Harmer’s works. Whimsical, yet most include an older man with a cane, maybe channeling his own disability. His illness was not that well understood in his day so I am glad that Harry had such a supportive wife who obviously contributed to his artistic success.

By: John Barrett

John Barrett — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 06:53:24 +0000

Well done Harry; you have signed and dated your pics that’s as it should be, that’s what I say. That’s important for the art historian who needs that info. I also say that can bring added value sometimes to a pic. What you get from East Ender Harry is just a basic pic no flourishes with nicely spaced people. This artist was a working class chap who enjoyed his art with his own painting mind set. I think it was Ruby who made him into an art champion and Harry deservers his place in the forthcoming art book. What’s important about this book, one will see a multitude of styles and techniques, for many it will be a breath-taking experience I am sure. Poet John