EMILY CARR AND INK: SEA AND SKY

EMILY CARR: SEA AND SKYSCAPES

LIVE CLASS: WEDS 18TH FEB 2026 @6:30PM UK TIME

All Tickets Include 14 DAYS RECORDING

Taught by Luisa-Maria MacCormack

Led by Luisa-Maria MacCormack, this class will explore the sweeping coastal worlds and atmospheric skyscapes of Emily Carr, one of Canada’s most compelling modernist painters. While Carr is well known for her forest interiors, her paintings of the sea, shoreline, and shifting skies are equally powerful — spacious, rhythmic works that capture the movement of wind, weather, and light across vast open landscapes. Her skies roll and twist with energy; her seascapes feel alive, full of motion and breath.

Together, we’ll look at how Carr translated the drama of the Pacific Northwest coast into bold shapes, dynamic lines, and expressive colour. Students will be encouraged to experiment with approaches that prioritise gesture, atmosphere, and the sensation of space rather than strict realism. We’ll work from a selection of reference images of seas, clouds, waves, and coastal forms, exploring mark-making techniques that evoke motion — from sweeping ink strokes to layered watercolour washes.

This session also reflects Carr’s belief that the natural world was animated by spirit and intensity. We’ll think about not only how a sky or seascape appears, but how it feels: the pull of the tide, the weight of clouds, the rush of wind. Whether you’re interested in landscape drawing, expressive abstraction, or simply taking a creative pause to look outward, this class offers a chance to enter Carr’s world of expansive horizons and come away with drawings full of movement and atmosphere.

Materials:

• Paper
• Ink, watercolour or Gouache.
• Luisa will be using a Indian Ink and a brand called Himi Gouache.
• Brushes and/or dip pens
• Optional: soft pencil for underdrawing

ABOUT OUR TUTOR

Luisa Maria MacCormack is an artist, writer, and educator whose practice spans drawing, ritual, mythology, and feminist theory. She is the co founder of LDG (London Drawing Group), and founder of The Feminist Lecture Program a collective committed to accessible, interdisciplinary feminist education. With a background in Fine Art and Art History, Luisa’s teaching blends critical insight with a playful, intuitive approach to making. Her sessions invite participants to explore materials and ideas with curiosity and freedom, often drawing on themes of embodiment, ecology, and the sacred.

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RECORDING

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We're really looking forward to you joining us.

Love,

LDG