Homer Watson, Swollen Creek (1870)
Homer Watson painted this piece when he was just fifteen years old and with no formal art training. Homer had his younger sister, Phoebe, pose in this painting along with
Homer Watson painted this piece when he was just fifteen years old and with no formal art training. Homer had his younger sister, Phoebe, pose in this painting along with
This early Homer Watson painting “The Old Mill” (1878) was painted when Watson was only 23 years old. Watson had just returned home from his brief artistic education, first at
This painting depicts a willow farmer in Doon, Ontario on a warm sunny day. Although Watson was most famous for his landscape paintings, he also created many paintings of the
Whilst searching through the Homer Watson House and Gallery Archive today, we came across Phoebe Watson’s business card.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This card likely dates between 1912-1918, when Phoebe ran and operated
Phoebe’s Painted Porcelian Vase c.1910-1930 Phoebe Amelia Watson (1858 -1947) This vase, created by Phoebe Watson, is made of soft porcelain and painted with motifs characteristic of the Arts &
“I had a little bird, its name was Enza, I opened up the window and in flew Enza ” (Children’s skipping-rope rhyme, 1918) In October, 1918, Kitchener became one of
UPDATE – January 14, 2021 In light of the province-wide lockdown, Homer Watson House & Gallery will be closed to visitors until February 12, 2021. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Programs: All in person
Homer Watson House & Gallery acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishnaabeg,
and Haudenosaunee peoples; land promised to Six Nations, six miles on each side of the Grand River.
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