Welcome to the outsider art of Ian Frederick Harris. 

This is My Art.

I paint in the gap between abstract and figurative—faces that don’t quite settle, landscapes that aren’t relaxing, traces of floods, politics and private jokes. If you want something simply “nice”, you’re in the wrong place. If you like work that won’t leave you alone, stay.

Most of what you’ll see here is acrylic, oil and mixed media: aftermaths, uneasy portraits, and nature that refuses to behave. Nothing comes with a fixed meaning; you’re invited to bring your own.

If a piece gets stuck in your head, that’s your cue.

All of my work is for sale (if you fancy a print let me know). Email me at ianfharris@thestratfordian.co.uk   to ask about prices, or shipping from Warwickshire, anything.

No gallery speak—just a straightforward conversation.

If a painting of mine does get to hang on your wall (or anywhere else) then that is an honour.

So, thanks in anticipation.

Ian.

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Look around… (click the blue).

Abstracts

I work mainly in acrylics, oils, and mixed media, layering colour, texture, and gesture until something unexpected starts to surface — a half‑seen figure, a fractured landscape, a mood you can’t quite name.

Rather than offering clear narratives, my outsider artwork invites you to linger, notice small details, and bring your own experiences to what you see.

Whether it’s my oil painting or acrylic painting, my art is a reflection on what in this world moves me.

Good or Bad.

By that, I mean my work is driven by my reaction to news stories, politics and general goings on in the world. And as it is becoming more difficult to find beauty, anger, I am sad to say is ever-present and is probably there in everything I do.

However,

While I confess to the above, I would also like to think that somewhere in my painting although hidden deep by angry brushstrokes, my work also carries an element of hope.

And by way of thanks for reading this far, here’s something extra…