Portraits by Kris Harriman - Bob Watson, Sarah Key, John Adams, Vic Rooney, Terry Lamb, Jennifer Hershon, Sir Laurence Street.

Archibald entry Portrait of Photographer Bob Watson

Kris Harriman's Portrait of Beeza, her late Bull Terrier.

Portrait of
Society Hairdresser John Adams

Portrait of the Rugby League Legend - Terry Lamb

Archibald entry Portrait of Jennifer Hershon

Kris Harriman's Portrait of Sir Laurence Street

Kris Harriman's Archibald entry Portrait, of Photographer Bob Watson

Kris Harriman's Portrait of her late Bull Terrier

Kris Harriman's Portrait of Physiotherapist, Sarah Key

Kris Harriman's Portia Geach entry, Portrait of
Society Hairdresser, John Adams

Kris Harriman's Portrait of the late Actor, Vic Rooney

Kris Harriman's Portrait of the Rugby League Legend

Kris Harriman's Archibald entry Portrait of Jennifer

Kris Harriman's Portrait of Sir Laurence Street, former Chief Justice of NSW

In Retrospect

Size: 5.6 x 6 (Framed)

Oil on Canvas

Property of Bob Watson

When I first met Bob Watson he was a fashion model, his face was everywhere, now he's a fashion photographer. When Bob agreed to sit for me for Archibald, we decided to incorporate that early part of his life into the Portrait. We chose to use a photo of him, that was the first centrefold ever published in Spain after Franco was deposed. To convey the feeling of a past era, I painted the centrefold in the background as a fading painting itself, cracked and chipped. In the foreground, Bob as he is today, sitting on a Wooden orange box, camera in hand. I called the Portrait "In Retrospect."

I overheard a conversation between an elderly couple who were studying the portrait at the Archibald exhibition. They were amused by what they perceived to be the "homosexual" theme of the portrait, and a lot of "tutting" was going on. My meaning, (despite the title of the painting) was lost on them.

The Baby Bully Beeza

Size: 95.5 x 71.5 (Framed)

Property of Artist

Mixed Media on paper

Beeza was our Beautiful Gentle Giant

The Key to back in Action

Size: 1307 x 1503 (Framed)

Oil on Canvas

Property of Sarah Key

Former Physio to the Royal Family, Sarah has written several books on the subject. During the breaks between sittings, she would be flat on her back on the tiles relaxing, in readiness for the next 20 mins.

I haven't seen Sarah for along time. When I first met her she was so passionate about what she did, she would be so excited telling you all about a Disc or another part of the anatomy, how it worked, and how it could heal. It was wonderful listening to her, and knowing she would heal you. She certainly had a gift for it.

The Master and The Minder

John Adams

Size: 120 x 142cm (Framed)

Oil on Canvas

Property of John Adams

I had always painted in silence – except for the odd interruptions from my dogs, until John Adams. The only way I could get him to sit still for more than five minutes, was to allow him to watch the Olympics. He loved the whole spectacle of it, so was quite happy. I painted John in his very contemporary home in Palm Beach, set amongst an abundance of trees, with superb water views. John's favourite trees, the Angophora Gum, were growing at the edge of the expansive terrace. The Angophora featured in the background, along with a 200 year old wooden Ceylonese statue, known as a House Minder, hence the tiitle The Master and The Minder. The Portrait was hung in The Portia Geach Portrait Prize for Women Portrait Painters only.

The Thespian

Vic Rooney, his Portrait and Kris

We breezed through two portraits and didn't draw breath, or rather Vic didn't. He would recite poetry, burst forth with lines from a play, and shake with laughter when recounting some hysterical story, involving his actor mates and their various antics. Vic was a wonderful man, who sadly is no longer with us. He was married to the Actress / Singer / Entertainer, Chelsea Brown.

Terry Lamb

Size: 51 x 61.5cm (Canvas size)

Oil on Canvas

This painting of Terry was commissioned for his Testimonial, the painting and prints were auctioned on the night.

Jennifer Hershon

Size: 118 x 139cm (Framed)

Oil on Canvas

Property of Artist

We have the somewhat wacky sense of humour of this lovely Lady, who would wend her way down the stairs of her palatial residence, take up her position and present herself to me with eyes crossed, or different hair, or different makeup, or all of the above.

It was a lot of fun, the Portrait was for Archibald, and we were hung.

The Mediator

Size: 5'6 x 5'6 (Framed)

Oil on Canvas

Property of Sir Laurence, and Lady Penny Street

The wonderful sittings with Sir Laurence, I have never drunk so much tea! We would break for lunch and eat hamburgers from his favourite place, served on fine china with crisp white napkins.

Some nights if we worked late, we would finish at sunset, and I would be overlooking the Conservatorium of Music and listening to fascinating tales of Sydney, old Sir Henry Parkes, and the world generally. Sir Laurence is a lovely man and very entertaining.

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