Once Imagined

An Artist’s Journey Through Abandoned Places

WITH A FOREWORD BY J. PATRICK BOYER

Beautiful images with complimentary prose make for a unique journey in Once Imagined, a captivating tribute to the houses, hotels and ruins of the Muskoka region. Michelle Hendry helps make history open up.***** Catherine Graham author of “Quarry” on Amazon.ca

Have you ever wondered about that old empty house or abandoned ruin? Who lived there and why did they leave? If the walls could talk, what would they say?

If only you could look inside…

Michelle Hendry takes you inside some fascinating houses, hotels and ruins from around the Muskoka region, many off limits to most of the world – private locations such as Sparrow Beach Lodge and Cooper’s Falls General Store. Gravenhurst is best known for it’s steamships, but in the late 1800’s it was the flashpoint for a very brief gold rush and the man who discovered the first nugget built a beautiful house that he would never live in.

Historical research and interviews with owners and past residents, many in their 80’s and 90’s, inspired the series of paintings accompanying this narrative tour through the history of each building.

The last several years have seen an explosion of urban and rural exploration. Michelle Hendry invites the reader on a unique journey with words and art, offering a glimpse into these forgotten places.

The book is currently only available from the author:

$19 USD or $25CDN plus shipping

Contact Michelle to get a copy.

Reviews

Michelle captures the life and times of another time in very subtle and profound ways. I so very much enjoy the beauty of her art and the insights each of her works captures of life. ***** Michael H Ballard on Amazon.ca