COLLECTION BLOG
Jack Bechtel and the Doon School of Fine Arts
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
Homer Watson’s Top Hat
The collection at Homer Watson House & Gallery is known for its original Homer Watson paintings, however it is comprised of many other interesting objects and archives too. One of
Kitchener Market Portraits by Tom Cayley
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,
Dinner at the Watsons
The Watson residence, situated in the village of Doon on the outskirts of Kitchener, served as a home, studio, and gallery to members of the Watson family between 1883-1947. During
Phoebe’s Green Ledger
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
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, The Old Mill (1878)
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
Homer Watson, Willow Road, (1920s)
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
Phoebe’s Business Card
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
