Virtual Exhibit:
W.A. Goodwin on exhibit at Virtual Museum of Canada
Within this exhibit you will discover never before seen photos of Goodwin and his family, intermingled with Goodwin’s art and in-depth discussions of other aspects of his life.
You will discover Goodwin was just like today’s citizens and visitors to Kawartha Lakes: an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed canoeing, camping, hunting and fishing.
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The most recurring theme in Goodwin’s artwork is recreational land use. Rustic campsites – complete with large canvas tents – are common, as are canoes, sailboats, and hunting expeditions. Signs of human activity amount, reflecting our desire to engage with the landscape in ways that benefit both its health and our own.
“After dinner our 15-Year old visitor from Pittsburgh was anxious to try his bathing suit, and a Canoe. Finally, I let him out alone in the lightest Canoe by Keeping near Shore he succeeded in a dozen trips up and down to get used to the canoe & paddle and did very well.”
–W.A. Goodwin, August 1st 1910
The exhibit also features an interview
with local artist, RoseMarie Condon
Cherry Tree Lodge has once again become a focal point for the Sturgeon Point community. Plein air painting events have taken place on its grounds, carrying forward the traditions established by W.A. Goodwin. Forgotten by all buy his immediate family, the talents of the man who signed his work simply as “W.A>G” have at least been brought to light.