Frank Panabaker’s End of Autumn captures the mood of the season through subtle shifts in light and texture. His late-autumn palette of ochres, burnt siennas, muted browns, and oranges evokes the warmth of fall in southern Ontario. The clear blue sky and afternoon sun create a soft, glowing effect that heightens the quiet beauty of the fall walks that Canadians have long cherished in these changing woodland forests, trails and landscapes.

This work reflects a Canadian Impressionist influence combined with a realist sensibility; he belonged to the generation that followed the Group of Seven, and while he admired their attention to the Canadian landscape, his approach remained more representational and less stylized.

Panabaker, (1904 -1992), began his formal art education at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, where he studied under prominent artists Arthur Lismer and J.E.H. MacDonald, both members of the Group of Seven. He furthered his studies at the Grand Central School of Art in New York City. Despite his formal education, Panabaker's teaching career was largely centered around his local community in Hamilton where he was known for mentoring aspiring artists, particularly through informal classes and workshops. He encouraged students to engage deeply with their surroundings, often painting en plein air to capture the essence of the landscape. His influence is evident in the local art community actively involved in the art community, participating in exhibitions and contributing to the cultural landscape of Hamilton.

He was inducted into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction in 1996. Additionally, his legacy is honored through the naming of Frank Panabaker Elementary School in Ancaster, Ontario. one's community.