Through Woods on Water

Paul G. Russell is a writer, director and artist with studies in art history (MA) at the University of Toronto and further research overseas in history, sculpture and painting, at London's Courtauld Institute, St Martins School of Art and Sir John Cass College. He has been fascinated by the adventurers of New France, especially Étienne Brûlé, since he first encountered them in elementary school history lessons. In the 1970's he wrote a television show on New France entitled The Magic Circle for the CBC series Images of Canada, then published The Beauty of Quebec with Photographer Hans Blohm (1984). He has ruminated on Brûlé and a possible novel since that time but joining the WEG writers group in Toronto brought the project to life.His publishing credits include:Deco Metropolis, Introductory essay to Tim Morawetz's, Art Deco Architecture in Toronto: A guide to the buildings from the Roaring Twenties and the Depression. Glue Pub. Toronto 2009Essay on Architecture of Hart House, in the book Strange Elation, pub. Oct 1999, University of Toronto PressThe Rosses of Embro, a privately commissioned Family History, pub. Robin Brass Studio, Toronto, 1989The Queen on Moose Handbook, with Robert Jeffrey & Charles Pachter. Methuen Pub. Toronto 1985The Great Canadian Quiz Book, Gage Publishing, Toronto 1977He has curated exhibitions, lectured and written extensively on the arts in a variety of publications including The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Canadian Art, Toronto Life and Ornamentum. Mr. Russell lives in Toronto and has a studio and art practice in Hamilton, Ontario.This is his first novel.