about the author

Jan Stirling, ARCT, B.Mus. Arts, is an accomplished jazz pianist, piano teacher, composer, writer and Biofield Tuning Practitioner. She lives in Victoria B.C. and performs at the Empress Hotel, Butchart Gardens, Oswego Hotel and the Lieutenant Governor’s House as a soloist or in jazz ensemble configurations.Ted Harrison was an English-Canadian artist who is mostly known for his vivid painting of the Yukon. His love of the people and the land there brought him international acclaim. His distinct style, employing bright colours and whimsical scenes, appeals to all ages. Harrison also taught art in the public school system for several decades, inspiring countless students with his enthusiasm and wit.

about the book

Jan Stirling and Ted Harrison, the celebrated Canadian painter, met in 2007 and felt an immediate connection. Jan spent more and more time with him, oblivious of their age difference, always feeling his acceptance of her quirky, candid nature. As a jazz musician, she appreciated his ability to improvise with words, without fear of making a mistake. She would suggest a subject and then write down in shorthand what he had to say. Although never edited, these improvs were called poems. They showed that even as his physical freedom diminished, he had a very rich mental life.After Ted passed on, Jan revisited these poems, writing about her experiences with him up to her final visit in January 2015, the last day Ted was conscious. Each chapter is interspersed with Ted’s poems. The book shows an intimate side of Ted that deepens our appreciation for his life and work.

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INSIGHTFUL VIDEO ABOUT MY BOOK

I recently shared a video talking about my book, Ted Harrison's Rainbow Road. In the video, discussed the book's story, the characters in the story and my writing experience. The video is share ........

NEW SHORT BUT VERY SWEET VIDEO

Zia Cole has created this video about my relationship with Ted Harrison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow26oGGcGzA We're putting good vibes out into the world! This is the perfect Chri ........

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THE PACIFIC RIM REVIEW OF BOOKS:

I'm very grateful that people are still letting me know how much pleasure the book has given them. It's an intimate observation of two creative people that "get" and love each other as they deal with ........

MOVIE POTENTIAL

This story would make an intriguing movie because it’s an unusual loving relationship between two creative, curious people that were spiraling down. There have been many plots about the older man/youn ........

THE JAN/TED RELATIONSHIP

Of course, people want to know what our relationship was all about. Were we lovers? Was he a father figure? What did I want from him? What did he want from me?We’ve all dreamed of having a special som ........

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