In 1915 I spent over $500 on paint. Almost enough to buy a new car.

Mar 14, 1917 TORONTO GLOBE: BRITISH SWEEP OVER WIDE AREA ON WEST FRONT. TURKS PURSUED AND DEFEATED NORTH OF BAGDAD

1915 Summer Day #tt1915

Spring in the bush is last year's death giving way to this year's life.

I like to prepare my canvases so that they are of the same colour as my boards.

New clouds, old clouds, angry clouds, buoyant clouds. These clouds are hasty clouds.

I am generous to the point of being careless about money.

Nine days before I go up North. Follow the Journal of My Last Spring of 1917. ttlastspring.com

It's pointless to finish this canvas. Time to move on to other things.

The canvas looks nothing like the sketch.

I've returned to the Shack. I look at the canvas. I need to incorporate a sense of decoration.

Back at the Shack

Studio Building

Jim is working in his studio on the ground floor. But I decide not to visit him. I have work to do.

I walk up to the Studio Building. I have a letter in the morning mail.

I was impressed by Jackson's 'Edge of the Maple Wood' at the 1912 OSA Exhibition.

March 14, 1917 Toronto World

An admiration of my sketch would prompt me to give it away.

1915 Round Lake Mud Bay #tt1915

March 14, 1917 The Globe, Toronto - Ontario Artist Re-Elect Officers