Leslieville began as a small village in the 1850s, which grew up around the Toronto Nurseries owned by George Leslie and sons. Most of Leslieville’s residents were gardeners or were employed at one of the brick-making factories in the area. Today in Leslieville, along Queen Street East, Toronto, you’ll find a bustling neighbourhood known for its unique shops, cafes, and restaurants.
Kew Gardens 6.5-hectare park stretches from Queen Street East to Lakeshore. At its south end, this park meets up with the boardwalk and beach that run along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
Gardener’s Cottage, Kew Gardens Park, Oil on canvas, 30”X 40”
The Gardener’s Cottage, also known as the Kew Williams House, is a historic Queen Anne Revival-style home in Toronto’s Kew Gardens, built in 1902 by Kew Williams for his family. Originally a family home within the Kew Gardens campground resort, it later became a residence for park caretakers and now serves as a community event facility.
The Kew Beach Bandstand is a historic landmark within the Toronto east end park, originally named the Alex Christie Bandstand after a prominent local figure. To this day it is a popular venue for live music and outdoor theatre.
Former Bank of Montreal, Yonge and Queen Street, Toronto, 30" x 30", Oil on canvas
Built in 1909-1910, this Edwardian Baroque building was designed for the Bank of Montreal. At the corner of Yonge and Queen the facade was saved from the wrecker’s ball. Behind the facade is the glass tower of the Maritime Life Building, at 347′ high a mid-rise building which went up in the early 2000s.
Former Jamieson Clothier, Yonge and Queen Street, Toronto, 24" x 30", Oil on canvas
Built in 1895 by Curry, Baker and Company Architects, the Philip Jamieson Clothier Outfitter at 2 Queen Street West, looks brand-new after six years of restoration. The original address was 180 Yonge Street. It was later purchased and became known as the FW Woolworth Building from 1913. With new ownership drastic modifications included covering the facade completely with bland grey cladding. A succession of short-term retailers filled the space after Woolworth’s departed in 1980.
End of Fishing Season, Brigus NL, 24" x 30", Oil on canvas
End of fishing season gear management: The capelin catch was plentiful. These fishermen are rinsing off their valuable nets and getting them ready for storage. This scene is in Brigus Newfoundland where traditional fishing methods live on.
Plum on North Street, Brigus, Oil on canvas, 24" x 48"
Built in the early 1800s, Brookside was purchased by Captain Samuel Bartlett circa 1875. This charming duplex-style home, made of ship’s wood, has been in the Bartlett family for five generations.
SOLD – Kent Cottage at Landfall, Brigus, Oil on canvas, 36” x 36"
Kent Cottage was constructed around 1786 for the Pomeroy family who owned the small Georgian-style home for many years but finally abandoned it and used it as a barn. Visit: landfalltrustnl.org
This fenced, weathered shed in Brigus Newfoundland has so much character I was inspired to capture it in the bright light and colours of surrounding setting.
SOLD – Hawthorne Cottage,
Oil on canvas, 40” x 30”
Hawthorne Cottage was the Brigus home of Captain Robert Bartlett. His international fame came after he commanded the Roosevelt for Admiral Peary’s North Pole expeditions as well as the Karluk in Steffanson’s Canadian Arctic Expedition (1913-14).
