This Mural can be found on the west side of Huntsville's Hometown Drugstore I.D.A. on 10 Main Street East in downtown Huntsville. The Mural depicts a sketch originally painted by A.Y Jackson. This Mural is about 4 by 3 meters. The Mural "The Red Maple" depicts a red maple with leaves in vivid red fall colours against a river and rapids in mainly blue and white colours.
A.Y. Jackson 1882 - 1974
A native of Montreal, Québec, Alexander Young Jackson left school at the age of twelve and began work at a Montreal printing firm.
In 1906, he began studying art at the Art Institute in Chicago. A year later, he enrolled at the Académie Julian in Paris, remaining in France until 1912.
An Impressionist influence is clearly apparent in his work from this period.
Jackson Makes the Move
Group of Seven founding members Harris and MacDonald were sufficiently impressed by Jackson’s work that, in 1913, they invited him to move to Toronto. The following year, he shared space with Thomson in the Studio Building on Severn Street, remaining there until 1955, when he re-located to the Ottawa area.
For the last six years of his life, Jackson lived at the home of Robert and Signe McMichael (now the McMichael gallery).
Jackson is buried in the small cemetery on the McMichael gallery grounds.
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Stephen Sammon, Illustrator & Muralist
Stephen Sammon, a resident of Bells Corner, Nepean, has demonstrated his “natural ability” in creative and whimsical art during his formative years at Elementary School and as an active Member of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. This Artist & Muralist has honed and harnessed his creative skills to such a level they have been recognized locally, nationally and internationally in recent years.
“Recently the ‘SANTA and the SPIRIT of CHRISTMAS’ series of books sold on the WPBS-TV {Public Television} Art Auction in the USA for $220.00, well above the normal selling price. Much of the appeal and hence high selling price for the books has been attributed to the spectacular illustrations, which are done by Mr. Sammon.” The Editor, Stittsville News, December 11 2007.
Stephen’s murals have been awarded a wide range for public, private, health institutions and corporate commissions. His most recent undertaking was the ‘heritage mural’ for the Community Centre, Richmond, Ontario.
In the area where traditional art meet the digital world his ability, skill and in sight into developing cohesive messages has been sought after by both the private and public sectors.
Volunteer projects such as the donated mural to Candlelighters Sens Den at CHEO, {Children’s Hospital for Eastern Ontario} in which he enlisted the assistance of Children in the Cancer Treatment Program, is an example of the murals Stephen has created for a dozen community organizations.
The provision of “Live / Spiritual Painting Opportunities” for the participants of: Leadership Workshops; Conferences; Employee Retirement Parties; and Community Fundraising Projects, by Stephen, are in high demand.
“Stephen’s colourful, imaginative, creative and artistic talents, as an Illustrator, are being the collection of “SANTA and the SPIRIT of CHRISTMAS” stories to life for children of all ages.” The Author Bernard J. Muzeen.
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