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A Snapshot of Esson In 1852, George Esson of Preston, Ontario opened a photo gallery. The next year, 1853, on […]

For this year’s Historic Places Days, we are highlighting Phoebe Watson’s Palette Garden. Planted inside a ring of stones, the

Throughout his career, Homer Watson met and was in contact with many notable figures. One of which was Oscar Wilde,

Though people don’t tend to be the focus of most of Homer Watson’s paintings, small figures are still found within

Earlier in February this year, a painting by Jane Van Every was donated to Homer Watson House & Gallery. Born

A “still-life” is a piece of artwork that depicts inanimate objects, typically (but not always) everyday items arranged by the

November 2023 marks the start of Homer Watson House & Gallery’s second annual juried show. Exhibitions using a competitive entry

Catalogues have long since been used by artists for both public and commercial exhibitions, ranging from simple to complex. Some

Did you know that August marks the establishment of numerous environmental movements in Canada? From the signing of the Migratory

It is no secret that summertime held a special place in Homer Watson’s heart. As an early environmentalist, Homer was