The men resent a woman getting any honour in what they consider is essentially their field. Men painters mostly despise women painters. So I have decided to stop squirming, to throw any honour in with Canada and women.
Emily CarrRead
I think that one's art is a growth inside one. I do not think one can explain growth. It is silent and subtle. One does not keep digging up a plant to see how it grows.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Art is an internal development that cannot be easily articulated or measured.
Emily Carr emphasizes that the essence of artistry is the gradual, often imperceptible growth that occurs within an individual. Just as a plant grows quietly and silently underground, an artist's evolution happens internally and cannot be fully explained or analyzed, underscoring the intimate and personal nature of creative expression.
Themes
ArtGrowthCreativityExpressionDevelopment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during an art class to encourage students to embrace their personal growth.
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