One can never have too much red in a painting.

As I was returning in late 1916, the Duke of Connaught was being chased out of the country.

Sketching should be considered the opposite of canvas painting

1915 Morning #tt1915

All the big lumbermen are on Grand Lake.

Jim MacDonald is a fan of Van Gogh. Me too.

All the pretty girls are at Cache Lake.

Feb 15, 1917 TORONTO GLOBE: HOT FIGHTING IN BALKANS. BRITISH COAL MINES TAKEN OVER BY GOVERNMENT.

One must look through a sea of self-doubt when painting a canvas.

It was Fred Varley who originally encouraged me to devote more time to art.

I felt like a fraud when I started painting on canvas. In some ways, I still do

1916 The Dead Pine @AGOToronto #tt1916

Lismer said I was a wonder with canoe, axe and fishing line.

When people put pressure on me, I get restless and want them to disappear.

Feb 15, 1917 Toronto World

It was Fred Varley who originally encouraged me to devote more time to art.

Those who go a-borrowing go a-sorrowing.

1907 Kemp Mill Pond in Leith

I hear that my swamp picture is down at Ottawa on appro. Hope they keep it.

In spring 1916, I painted the West Wind sketch. Harris painted Laurie Lake.