Emily Carr & Georgia O’Keeffe

An American friend of mine, artist Meighen Jackson, posted a message on my personal Facebook that, while reading the preview of Emily Carr’s BC, she “was inspired to immediately google her paintings. “WOW!,” said Meighen. “They have the magic of Birchfield and the strength of O’Keeffe, with a real sense of the spirit of the north woods. Can’t wait to read the book.”

I was very interested in Meighen’s immediate comparison with Georgia O’Keeffe and thought I’d share my response with everyone here: (more…)