A Walk in Emily Carr´s Garden

Posted by: Darlene on: January 19, 2022

In: Art | History | Inspiration | People
46 Comments

I have long admired the work of Canadian artist and writer, Emily Carr. She was known for her expressive paintings of British Columbia’s coastal forests and the First Nation tribes that lived there. Emily Carr herself was an interesting character and is considered a Canadian icon. I have been to her house in Victoria a few times and have always felt her spirit. I was delighted to see that blogger friend, Rebecca Budd, posted a video of Emily Carr’s garden, which I just had to share. Enjoy.

https://clanmother.com/2022/01/13/a-walk-in-emily-carrs-garden/

“Real art is religion, a search for the beauty of God deep in all things.” ~ Emily Carr

Check out some of Emily Carr’s artwork here

Tags: artists, author, Canadian icon, Emily Carr, gardens, painters, Rebecca Budd

46 Responses to "A Walk in Emily Carr´s Garden"

1 | Jacqui Murray
January 19, 2022 at 6:38 am

Thanks for the introduction. I’ve not met Emily before. She sounds interesting!

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:12 am

Thanks, Jacqui. She was a woman who lived life on her own terms at a time when women didn’t do that.

2 | Liz Gauffreau
January 19, 2022 at 7:41 am

Another excellent post from Rebecca! The Emily Carr painting you’ve featured is so striking!!

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:10 am

I love all her work but this is my favourite. I love her use of bold colours.

Liz Gauffreau
January 20, 2022 at 1:17 am

I can see why. Those greens!!

3 | dfolstad58
January 19, 2022 at 8:19 am

another reason to visit Victoria again! Thanks

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:22 am

Not that we need many reasons, it’s such a lovely place. I also like the bronze statue of Emily Carr in front of the Empress Hotel.

dfolstad58
January 19, 2022 at 11:15 am

I look forward to checking it out. I am missing going on holidays. I would love to do a trip to the island.

Rebecca Budd
January 20, 2022 at 9:34 am

I remember when I first saw this Emily Carr stature, I found the monkey very strange. It was only when I visited Emily Carr House did I realize that the monkey “Woo” was very important in Emily’s life.

4 | marianbeaman
January 19, 2022 at 8:43 am

I read “Emily Carr” in the title and the name rang a bell. Lo, and behold we did tour her house and gardens when we visited British Columbia on our 50th wedding anniversary. Of course, I blogged about this impressive artist! Here’s the post mingled with a few other authors: https://marianbeaman.com/2017/09/20/dark-light-where-do-you-write/

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 7:59 pm

How wonderful that you visited Emily Carr´s house in Victoria. This must-have brought back some great memories. I remember that blog post too.

marianbeaman
January 21, 2022 at 1:26 am

Thanks, Darlene!

5 | Diane
January 19, 2022 at 10:10 am

What a charming house. I could live there.

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:00 pm

There is nothing like those old Victorian houses. This one has been well maintained.

6 | Retirement Reflections
January 19, 2022 at 12:04 pm

Thank you for linking to Rebecca’s post and video. I love the work of Emily Carr. And her life was totally fascinating!

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:01 pm

Her fascinating life is reflected in her work.

7 | Debra Pury Kong
January 19, 2022 at 12:13 pm

I’ve always been a fan of her work. Her paintings have a mystical quality that draws me in every time I see one.

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:04 pm

There certainly is something about her work that reflects the raw beauty and passion of Canada and its people. I used to take my ESL students on a field trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery to see her work. They always loved it. The Indian Church is my favourite.

8 | petespringerauthor
January 19, 2022 at 1:32 pm

Very cool! Marvelous work! Victoria was our last trip before the pandemic. We’ve been out since, but that was the last one that felt like a real vacation

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:05 pm

Victoria is such a lovely spot. I could never get enough of it. The fact that Emily Carr lived there made it even more special for me. We will all be travelling again soon.

9 | robbiesinspiration
January 19, 2022 at 3:52 pm

Hi Darlene, I also enjoyed Rebecca’s post and video. It’s great to see you showcasing Emily Carr here.

Darlene
January 19, 2022 at 8:07 pm

Thanks, Robbie. These podcasts and videos are great as they enable us to travel outside our own country.

robbiesinspiration
January 20, 2022 at 6:09 pm

Yes, exactly.

10 | Stevie Turner
January 20, 2022 at 1:32 am

What a lovely house and garden. I’ve not come across Emily Carr before, so thanks for the intro, Darlene.

Darlene
January 20, 2022 at 2:08 am

She is very well known in Canada but not so much internationally. She studied in England for a time when she was young. Glad I was able to introduce you to someone new.

Darlene
January 20, 2022 at 2:08 am

Thank you for reblogging my post.

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12 | Rebecca Budd
January 20, 2022 at 9:47 am

Many thanks for the walk in Emily’s Garden, Darlene. The more I learn about Emily Carr’s life, the more I realize that I need to explore fresh ideas and extend my vision beyond what is the status quo. One day, we must meet at the Vancouver Art Gallery to view the Emily Carr exhibition. https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/exhibitions/emily-carr

Darlene
January 20, 2022 at 6:31 pm

A great idea. I love that exhibition. I also love all of her books. There have been some children’s books about her and her much loved Woo. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19537593-when-emily-carr-met-woo
Thanks for such a great video of her garden. Happy to share.

13 | WanderingCanadians
January 20, 2022 at 10:32 am