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Tom Thomson
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Follow the Journal of My Last Spring on nostr. Tweeting in real-time from 1917

Fifty Thousand Men for Canada's Defence. PM @bobbyborden 's appeal.

Dr MacCallum's enthusiasm for art far outstrips his knowledge of it.

U.S Steamship City of Memphis sunk with gunfire by German sub (UC type), 33 miles south of Fastnet, Ireland; no casualties

It's true. The little birdies are everywhere watching you. Time to get out of the City.

Civilization is only a veneer. Deep down everyone revolts at civilization.

1916 Sunset Canoe Lake #tt1916 - hi res

There is nothing to celebrate in the sadness, suffering and desolation of War

Princess Patricia will be in my billfold from this day onward.

I am not sure if the state of celibacy is the ideal existence for an artist. Bachelordom, maybe.

Lismer taught me lightness of touch, MacDonald vigour of colour, and Jackson, mood and atmosphere.

I believe it was my careless generosiy that got me in trouble with Shannon Fraser.

When Jackson and I shared our knowledge of the North and art, it magically multiplied.

1916 Early Winter North #tt1916

I never married.

If your painting is your truest expression then there's no need to sign your name on it.

A good painting is not a picture. It is an instruction on life and form.

Jackson said I never saw a good picture in Toronto

I think Daphne Crombie had the eyes for me. Trouble was, she was married and I was not

Jackson lent me his books on Impressionism.