It was my interest in advertising that led me to photoengraving.

I burnt much of my work but an impressive amount remains

The north-eastern section of the Park is great for sketching, the hills are steeper and the rapids are cataracts.

1908 Lady on the Beach

I am sensitive but given to despondency.

I prefer a more direct handling of colour than focus on meticulous detail and perspective.

The smell of balsam fir is much preferable to coal smoke and raw sewage

My father was not a particularly hard worker but he expected us to be.

1916 Petawawa Gorges #tt1916

Mark Robinson liked my sketch with the high colour of blueberries.

By the end of 1914, I knew where I was going and how to get there as an artist.

I try hard to make my large pieces rise above good decoration.

A restricted palette does not limit your tones and shades. It makes you work harder and in the end you get the right colour

1915 Sunset Sky #tt1915

My specialty was baked fish, baked beans and curly, crispy bacon.

Love art whether you accept it or not.

Square dances are a good way of getting to know women while keeping your options open.

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

1916 Islands, Canoe Lake #upclose No 2. #tt1917

It was my interest in advertising that led me to photoengraving.

As artists, we were all influenced by the Art Nouveau movement: lines, loops and whorls.

Park Rule: Night shooting is generally prohibited.