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Emily CarrbyEmily Carr defies easy description. Painter, writer, world traveller, adventurer—she was also an original, a rebel, a free spirit, and a visionary mystic. She is one of those unique individuals, those few, who have created and articulated the symbols and images by which Canada knows itself. Lewis DeSoto, himself an award-winning novelist and painter, follows Carr's trajectory from novice art student to a mature and utterly distinctive artist. He argues that her powerful paintings encompass the many aspects of her life: the passionate engagement with the West Coast landscape, her determination to forge a modern Canadian artistic sensibility, her fascination with Indian motifs, and her spirituality. With bold strokes and nuanced shadings, DeSoto's portrait captures the genius of Carr, reminding us of why she mattered then, and why she matters now. About the ArtistJody Hewgill is an award-winning illustrator currently residing in Toronto. Since 1988 she has worked on a wide variety of assignments including book covers, editorial illustration, theatre posters, and retail interior murals for clients in North America, Europe, and Asia. Her paintings have been commissioned by Arena Stage, Atlanta Olympic Committee, Holland America Cruises, Mondavi Wines, Rolling Stone magazine, Time magazine, and Vintage Books, to name a few. Her paintings can be found in several private collections throughout North America. Jody teaches an illustration class at the Ontario College of Art and Design. |