The Mattawa Downstream from Talon Falls is a painting by Phil Chadwick which was uploaded on October 17th, 2020.
The Mattawa Downstream from Talon Falls
I painted this on July 8th, the anniversary of Tom Thomson's death. Actually he probably died late in the evening on this date and his body hit the... more
Buy the Original Painting
Price
Not Specified
Dimensions
10.000 x 8.000 x 0.250 inches
This original painting is currently for sale. At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Pixels secure checkout system. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing this original.
Click here to contact the artist.
Title
The Mattawa Downstream from Talon Falls
Artist
Phil Chadwick
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
I painted this on July 8th, the anniversary of Tom Thomson's death. Actually he probably died late in the evening on this date and his body hit the waters of Canoe Lake at 12:15 am on Monday July 9th. 1017. That is a long story and no one really knows anyway. Tom's watch stopped at about that time but everyone thought it was early on Sunday afternoon and his watch was just a half hour slow. I have always been much more interested in his art and life rather than the mystery of his death. I have presented "Tom Thomson Was a Weatherman" many, many times starting in the mid 1980's. Tom was passionate about the weather and the nature of Canada. For me, weather also provided a long and interesting career.
The canoes were lined up ready to head down the Mattawa after completing the Talon Portage. I had climbed the cliff to achieve this interesting vantage. Finding new Canadian subject matter for me has been typically as simple as just turning around and looking in the other direction. This was the case all up and down the Mattawa. The Mattawa River name is derived from the Algonkian, Mattawa which means "junction of waterways" or "river with walls that echo its current". This section of the river explains the second possible meaning. In the exploration and fur trade era of 1610 to the 1800's, its nine rapids and two falls were portaged by voyageurs carrying birch bark freight canoes. It was perhaps the most demanding waterway between Lachine and Fort William (Thunder Bay). Today, Mattawa River and Samuel de Champlain Provincial Parks protect the river. For its outstanding historical natural and recreational value, the Mattawa was designated a Canadian Heritage River in January 1988.
Uploaded
October 17th, 2020
More from Phil Chadwick
Comments (3)
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, your amazing painting is Featured, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
A Hillman
A beautiful tribute to honor Tom Thompson...brilliant color, composition and movement...the patterns are fabulous...love the freshness and pristine scene...gorgeous work, Mr. Chadwick!
Phil Chadwick replied:
Thank you kindly Sunny. There is nothing more Canadian than a canoe. The wild spaces of this great country are best seen quietly with a paddle. Nature and the wild need our stewardship now more than ever. More to come :>))