“Sometimes I could quit paint and take to charring. It must be fine to clean perfectly, to shine and polish and know that it could not be done better. In painting that never occurs.”
Quote by Emily Carr
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Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of Emily Carr
This book presents the intimate writings of Emily Carr, a renowned Canadian artist, providing a unique glimpse into her thoughts, experiences, and artistic development during the early 20th century. more
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Emily Carr
Emily Carr was a renowned Canadian artist known for her unique West Coast Indigenous art style and landscape paintings. Her works profoundly depicted the natural landscapes and Indigenous cultures of British Columbia, Canada, and had a profound impact on the Canadian art world. more
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“Art being so much greater than ourselves, it will not give up once it has taken hold.”
Source: The Emily Carr Omnibus
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“Up came the sun, and drank the dew.”
Source: The House of All Sorts
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Source: Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of Emily Carr
Source: The Emily Carr collection
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