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52 WEEKS::Emily Carr - SOLD

1/18/2016

 
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There is something bigger than fact; the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vastness, the wildness.

~ Emily Carr


I promise that all the women I paint in this series won't be artists....but I also can assure you that this list will contain several.  It was through the work, lives and tenacity of these women that I wanted to become an artist.  My biggest challenge with these portraits is getting the likeness that I used to be able to capture very quickly but I try not to be hard on myself as it has been many, many years since I've practiced drawing portraits.  Plus I want these to be quick, not laboured, and to enjoy the process as I go.

So today my artist and hero is Emily Carr.  I was first introduced to her work at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, along with the members of the Group of Seven (aka the Algonquin School) as, even though she was not a member, her work was supported by Lawren Harris of the group and was considered some of the earliest to represent the rugged Canadian landscape in a fresh, purely Canadian way.

Emily is well-known for her paintings of totem poles which she wanted to capture before they disappeared but it is the spirituality that feels so highly present in her forests that has always drawn me.  I loved her feisty personality and her love of the Indigenous people and their way of being in this world.  And the fact that she wrote as well as painted is an inspiration to me.
Janet Ghio
1/19/2016 05:48:28 am

Who else have you painted besides Emily Carr? And did you make a list of 52 before you started or are you adding to your list as you go? I really like your painting of Emily Carr.

Veronica Funk link
1/19/2016 06:49:52 am

Hi Janet...I post them every Monday but they are also listed under my portfolio page under 52 WEEKS::Heroes (you can click into each image to bring you to the blog post). Each time I create a 52 WEEKS project I do create a bit of a list in my sketchbook with images (previously animals and wildflowers and in this case people) but when it comes to the actual painting I just go with my instincts of what or who I want to paint at the time. I hope that helps.

Victoria Agar
3/8/2017 09:55:29 pm

Veronica,

Wondering if you painting of Emily Carr is still available. I would love to purchase it if I can.

Veronica Funk link
3/9/2017 07:16:17 am

Thank you very much for your interest in this piece Victoria but unfortunately it is already spoken for...V.


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      • Ahead of Their Time
    • 52 WEEKS >
      • Wildlife
      • Wildflowers
      • Storytellers
      • Gratitude
    • Fashion Plates
    • Sacred Vessel
    • Simple Pleasures
    • Altered Books
    • Free Art Resources
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    • Painting Art Journals
    • Painting Backgrounds
    • Painting Bees
    • Painting Canoes
    • Painting CityScapes
    • Painting Flowers
    • Painting Hearts & Houses
    • Painting Landscapes
    • Painting Portraits
  • Contact