Homer Watson was frequently patroned by Commander James Kenneth Levenson Ross, a Canadian businessman and art collector.  Just after the […]

In April of 1934, Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King met with Homer and Phoebe Watson at the siblings’ […]

The Doon School of Fine Arts opened in 1948 under the leadership of Bess and Ross Hamilton. Inspired by the […]

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 […]

In September 1955, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada unveiled a plaque at the Watson House commemorating the […]