When I first arrived in Algonquin Park in 1913 it was a quiet place. Few lumbermen, fewer tourists.

Settling in my room. I'm on the second floor. I have a grand view of the lake.

Fred Varley and I were extremely close chums until Jackson appeared on the scene

Vincent Van Gogh's bedroom. Reminds me of my room at Mowat Lodge

1915 Sunset http://t.co/TlgEl5OfUf #tt1915

Arthur Lismer said he never saw a porcupine, so I introduced him to a family of porcupines.

I find power in my sketches - small but meaningful.

My water basin is frozen over in my room. @mowatlodge

Mar 24, 1917 Temperatures for Canoe Lake today HIGH 37F, LOW 19F

From my Uncle Brodie I learned to observe nature closely and appreciate its detail when sketching.

It's not that cold outside. Temperature is in the low teens. Shannon said there was one nastly cold spell in February of forty below.

I often produced something that I never intended.

1916 Autumn #tt1916

The most bland are downright offended by the use of bright colour.

Harris encouraged me to knock out of me preconceived ideas of art. I had none to begin with.

Because of my poor knowledge of European art I was free to create mine own

An artist's work is the artist's way of making another artist.

1916 Cranberry Marsh and Hill #tt1916 found at @TheAGH

The most bland are downright offended by the use of bright colour.

I had the reputation of being an ornery person on occasion and a womanizer.