Be careful that you do not write or paint anything that is not your own, that you don't know in your own soul.

Emily Carr

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Emily Carr (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945) was a Canadian artist who was inspired by the monumental art and villages of the First Nations and the landscapes of British Columbia. She also was a vivid writer and chronicler of life in her surroundings, praised for her "complete candour"...

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