Lawren Harris said I was a fine companion - direct, straightforward, and naturally at home in the lakes and woods.
Tom Thomson
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I am not proud of my painting but am cocky about my fishing.
1916 Poplar Hillside #tt1916 
1917 Birches #tt1917 
Lismer moved in with me for the winter of 1915-16.
I may not be considered articulate but I am a prolific reader.
Trying to be naive and not intellectual gives you the better product.
I first met Dr. MacCallum in October 1912 when he visited Jim MacDonald's studio
A good portrait can be peed into the snow.
In 1914 the Hot Mush School of Painting got publicity but at the expense of Jackson.
1912 Bare Tree 
Canoes are too small to accommodate clashing personalities
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The city has cranks full of enthusiasm and theory but with little practical experience
I learned from Jackson how to paint up canvas from sketches.
I have a good opinion of the work of others, but a poor opinion of my own.
1914 Woodland Interior #tt1914 
My training for penmanship influenced how I used the brush: decisive, linear and with laid down with energy.
It was Lismer's readiness to accept and explore new land that made us such good companions.