This is an archived event from Culture Days 2020.
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Take a Selfie with Tom Thomson
Self-guided
History & heritage Sculpture & installationDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Civic Square
Huntsville, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
This statue of Tom Thomson is a depiction of him painting an outdoor sketch in Algonquin Park. Thomson would quickly paint the scenery about him, and capturing the essence of the moment on wooden panels. You can see the paint box on his lap, with a panel inserted in the slots of the lid. After finishing his sketch, he would close the box which would protect the painting from smudging until he was able to return to camp and take it out to dry. This was the way most of the Group of Seven created their outdoor sketches.
Organizer
Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce
The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven business organization whose mission is to support the economic and social growth of our members through networking, public awareness and community promotion.