Author: Emily Carr

Nellie and the Lily Field

Published: 1946
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Growing Pains

One sultry Public Holiday the Art School was empty but not shut. Having nothing particular to do I followed my heels and they took me the daily way. I climbed the dirty Art School stair and found the big, drab room solemn with emptiness. Even the rats were not…

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The Outdoor Sketch Class

Published: 1946
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Growing Pains

Of all the classes and all the masters the outdoor sketching class and Mr. Latimer were my favourites. Every Wednesday morning those students who wished met the master at the ferry boat. There were students who preferred to remain in the Art School and work rather than be exposed…

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Reasons

Published: 1946
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Growing Pains

Beyond the last alcove in the great hall was a little dressing-room which contained a cracked mirror, a leaky wash-basin, a row of coat pegs, and a twisty little stair leading to an attic. I was searching for still-life material. Being quite new to the school I did not…

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