There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vastness, the wildness. Emily Carr bigfactmood Change image and share on social
You must be absolutely honest and true in the depicting of a totem for meaning is attached to every line. You must be most particular about detail and proportion. Emily Carr absolutelyattachdepict Change image and share on social
Oh, Spring! I want to go out and feel you and get inspiration. My old things seem dead. I want fresh contacts, more vital searching. Emily Carr contactdeadfeel Change image and share on social
Twenty can't be expected to tolerate sixty in all things, and sixty gets bored stiff with twenty's eternal love affairs. Emily Carr affairboreeternal Change image and share on social
Be careful that you do not write or paint anything that is not your own, that you don't know in your own soul. Emily Carr carefulpaintsoul Change image and share on social
The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women. Emily Carr canadadecidedespise share on social
The artist himself may not think he is religious, but if he is sincere his sincerity in itself is religion. Emily Carr artistreligionreligious Change image and share on social
Trees love to toss and sway; they make such happy noises. Emily Carr happylovemake Change image and share on social
I think that one's art is a growth inside one. I do not think one can explain growth. It is silent and subtle. One does not keep digging up a plant to see how it grows. Emily Carr artdigexplain Change image and share on social
You will have to experiment and try things out for yourself and you will not be sure of what you are doing. That's all right, you are feeling your way into the thing. Emily Carr experimentfeltthing Change image and share on social