Emily Carr Research Essay 1 
Every person has a special appreciation for art. It is something that has been part of mankind from the very beginning. Art inspires us, and makes us think in a way none of us have ever imagined. We respect, love, and even glorify those artists who make us feel that way. Many people have heard of Emily Carr; she is a very special and loved Canadian artist. She might not be known all over the world, but she has certainly captivated the attention of those that have had even the slightest look at her art. Emily was accepted by the Group of Seven, and by far is British Columbia’s favorite artist.
Emily Carr was a brave girl who strode to be different and was not afraid to show off her unique style of art. Her interest and talent for art was recognized when she was still just a small girl.
Emily was born on December 13, 1871, in what was then, the small provincial town of Victoria, BC. She was the second youngest in her family out of the six children. Both of her parents, Richard and Emily, were English; therefore, English manners and values were followed in Carr’s family.
Emily had a pretty good relationship with her family during her childhood. Her mother although was almost always sick, and that left her oldest sister [Edith] to raise and discipline the younger children along with Emily’s father 1. All in all, Emily respected and loved her siblings, which is clearly demonstrated in her writing in “The Book of Small.”
“My sister Alice was two years older than I and knew a lot. Lizzie was two years older than Alice and thought she knew it all. My big sister did know everything.” 2
1- Maria Tippet, Emily Carr: A Biography, pg.8
2- Emily Carr, The Book of Small
Emily began art lessons while she was still in school, receiving instructions from some resident artists of Victoria. While still a teenager her parents passed away, and finances became tight. Art was really the only thing that separated her from her sisters who couldn’t understand her work or desire to
Emily Carr was a brave girl who strode to be different and was not afraid to show off her unique style of art. Her interest and talent for art was recognized when she was still just a small girl.
Emily was born on December 13, 1871, in what was then, the small provincial town of Victoria, BC. She was the second youngest in her family out of the six children. Both of her parents, Richard and Emily, were English; therefore, English manners and values were followed in Carr’s family.
Emily had a pretty good relationship with her family during her childhood. Her mother although was almost always sick, and that left her oldest sister [Edith] to raise and discipline the younger children along with Emily’s father 1. All in all, Emily respected and loved her siblings, which is clearly demonstrated in her writing in “The Book of Small.”
“My sister Alice was two years older than I and knew a lot. Lizzie was two years older than Alice and thought she knew it all. My big sister did know everything.” 2
1- Maria Tippet, Emily Carr: A Biography, pg.8
2- Emily Carr, The Book of Small
Emily began art lessons while she was still in school, receiving instructions from some resident artists of Victoria. While still a teenager her parents passed away, and finances became tight. Art was really the only thing that separated her from her sisters who couldn’t understand her work or desire to