If you're like me, a Canadian between the ages of about 20 and 40, who likes to draw, there's a big chance that an artistic influence in your early years was Mr. Dressup. A legendary icon of children's television, the show featured Mr.Dressup (Ernie Coombs) , a talented artist who would often draw at his easel and make crafts, when not interacting with his puppet buds or dressing in costumes from his tickle trunk. The craft project was always solid, but when he sat down to draw, china marker in hand, Mr. Dressup could make time stand still. I have heard some debate about whether he lightly pencilled in the drawings before the show or not, but it has always been just an urban legend. The ability to just sit down and draw was something that inspired me then, and certainly still does. I recommend for anyone looking to rekindle a bit of the the shows wonder and magic, to check out the CBC museum, in the Toronto CBC building...it's filled with many key items from the show, from the treehouse and puppets, to the tickle trunk and drawing easel. Well worth the visit.