Historic paintings often provide a unique perspective of the past. Unlike photographs, they are not perfect reproductions of a given vantage, but this imperfection doesn’t mean that such paintings cannot

As trends and technology change, many once common household objects have fallen into obscurity. As a result, museums sometimes have difficulty identifying artifacts or their original use. This item is

One of Phoebe Watson’s great loves was her little cottage at Lake Oliphant. Sitting along the shore of Lake Huron on Preacher’s Point, Oliphant and its surrounding islands were settled

Mills and milling have played an important part in the history of Doon. The industry manufactured a variety of products such as twine, wool and lumber. Homer Watson’s family worked

In August of 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany, ushering Canada, a member of the British Empire into the First World War. London requested 25,000 men for the first

The Watson House has been a home to many famous artists over the years.  During the era of the Doon School of Fine Arts, one such artist was gaining a

Visitors to Homer Watson House & Gallery may not be familiar with some of the other artists who once resided in this historic home. One such artist is Tom Cayley,

Phoebe Watson is often depicted as Homer Watson’s devoted sister, but what is really known about her? What were her interests, passions and ambitions? For the past few weeks, the team