Arthur Lismer said he never saw a porcupine, so I introduced him to a family of porcupines.
Tom Thomson
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Follow the Journal of My Last Spring on nostr. Tweeting in real-time from 1917
I was a compulsive but sporadic reader - Izaak Walton, The Compleat Angler I kept with me always
In my early days back in Toronto, I enjoyed the city immensely. I was a bit of a dandy.
In the spring I would pack up my bags, roll up my blankets, and take the first train to Algonquin.
@WinnieTrainor was 28 when I first met her. Shannon Fraser @mowatlodge referred to her as the Spinster of Canoe Lake.
1914-15 Pines Byng Inlet Oil. on canvas 28 1/8 x 30 1/16 in. #tt1914 @mcacgallery 
Evenings in Toronto, Varley and I met at a Greek restaurant on Yonge.
1917 Early Spring #tt1917 
I spent many hours standing behind Jackson, puffing my pipe.
Shall I not be real as the things I see?
I was more than once drunk in the Studio Building.
Despite my awkwardness, I could do things with colour that nobody could
I was fascinated with watching the tumbling logs coming through the dams.
Annie Fraser always thought I had something going for Daphne Crombie
Jimmy MacDonald helped me to incorporate strong design principles in my work.
Drawing inspiration from artistic predecessors does not mean servility to tired masters
Mulligan stew is one of my favourite creations.
1915 Green Wood Algonquin Park #tt1915 
An good artist ventures into the familiar and returns with the unfamiliar
Lawren Harris said I was a fine companion - direct, straightforward, and naturally at home in the lakes and woods.