https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA Put up your 2 paintings (2 postings) - in the title: artist, and year. Also, a one-line summary of the of the piece as to how it represents Canada (or how the artist see's Canada) en-us 2018-12-09 20:25:13 UTC 2025-10-18 23:05:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313023900 “White Pine” By A.J Casson is an enchanting piece that captures the solace flow of nature in Canada. This piece truly captures the natural essence that makes up Canada. 

]]> 2018-12-10 16:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313023900 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025526 The absence of life in this town after the war truly shows how big of a negative impact the Great War had on Canadians. ]]> 2018-12-10 16:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025526 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025660 'Emerald Lake' by Alan Collier shows the raw, untouched land of the Canadian Rockies and helped uplift the devastated population after the Great War. ]]> 2018-12-10 16:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025660 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025740 The wind is blowing the trees but the colours stay the same, brightening the day through the grey clouds. This represents the weather changes presented in Canada. ]]> 2018-12-10 16:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025740 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025886 You can see through this painting see how Lawren Harris style of nature evokes a calm emotion, much like after the war.]]> 2018-12-10 16:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025886 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025959 The painting, "White Water" by Franklin Carmichael shows that he views Canada as a peaceful, but lively place. ]]> 2018-12-10 16:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313025959 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026210 Through the use of colour and technique, A.J. Casson was able to depict a serene image of Canadian mountains.]]> 2018-12-10 16:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026210 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026763 The scenery and use of tone and texture in, Parliament Buildings Ottawa represents rebirth and growth of Canadians after the Great War. 
 ]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026763 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026850 Captures Canadian ridges through different colours, shades and textures. This alluring haven seems gloomy, yet peaceful. ]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026850 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026864 Many Canadians at this time suffered losing family members to the great war. However, through these tough phases, families had to learn to return to daily tasks and assignments. This picture demonstrates acceptance. ]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026864 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026926 In the painting ‘Evening, Nipigon River’ by author Yvonne Mckague Housser , she captures the raw and harmonious rural landscape of canada.

]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313026926 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027036 "White Water" by Franklin Carmichael is an amazing piece painted during the 1950's. This painting captures the peacefulness and tranquillity of flowing water.]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027036 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027063 This piece paints the scene of a small native town in northern Canada. Blanketed in snow this piece perfectly demonstrates the warm solitude of one of these humble villages. ]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027063 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027123 The painting "Autumn wood interior" by Franklin Carmichael shows us some of Canada's amazing and vibrant landscape.]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027123 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027295 The texture in this painting that Alan Collier made was very unique using actual sand grain in his paint for the floor and the rock walls.]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027295 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027346 "St Lawrence Town" by Sydney Hollinger Watson views an old French Canadian Town in the early 1900's.]]> 2018-12-10 16:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313027346 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313028247 The painting "Victoria Glacier" by Walter J. Philips is an exaggerated piece of the Victoria Glacier.  ]]> 2018-12-10 16:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313028247 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313029475 In Franklin Carmichael's ''Autumn Wood Interior'' He demonstrates his idea of Canada as  a beautiful place not to be taken lightly a place that was smooth and calming but at the same time unpredictable and rough.]]> 2018-12-10 16:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313029475 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313029494 The Emerald Lake painting by Alan Collier shows the great untouched land of Canada which was now an unseen world for the people of Europe post World War One.]]> 2018-12-10 16:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313029494 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313029993 This painting almost leaves you with an emptiness, much like the Canadians were feeling fighting in the war]]> 2018-12-10 16:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313029993 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313030026 It was painted in an era when people were very poor and had no money. Therefore, he choose dark and sullen colours.]]> 2018-12-10 16:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313030026 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313030311 This painting reflects that Franklin Carmichael views Canada's forests as a beautiful place that is full of colour during fall.]]> 2018-12-10 16:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313030311 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313030804 The 'Northern River' is a peaceful painting of a Canadian river. The colours accentuate the rivers reflections and calm expression.]]> 2018-12-10 16:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313030804 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313032115 'Portage, Ragged Lake' is a painting of a classic Canadian winter, filled with pine trees and snow. He created a realistic depiction of winter through certain painting techniques.]]> 2018-12-10 16:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313032115 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313033862 representation of what a Canadian prairie landscape would have looked like after the war.]]> 2018-12-10 16:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313033862 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313034027 Shows the peace in ever changing rapids, that represent developing Canada. How the danger filled rapids can still manage to be tranquil.]]> 2018-12-10 16:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313034027 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313034086 The painting, Western Hemlock showcases the contrast between light and dark, and life and death. 

]]> 2018-12-10 16:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313034086 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313034093 Carmichael's painting of the rushing white water of jagged and smoothed rocks perfectly captures his ideas of the world around him. The chaotic yet simple beauty of nature that he forever fought to capture.]]> 2018-12-10 16:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313034093 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313035441 This painting shows us some of Canada's native animals and creates a feeling of warmth and vibrancy. ]]> 2018-12-10 17:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313035441 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313037314 In artists, James Wilson Morrice's piece "The Ferry, Quebec," showcases the simple almost naive aspects of Canada]]> 2018-12-10 17:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313037314 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313038374 Thompson's piece shows a classic night in the North and the affect of the alluring northern lights.

]]> 2018-12-10 17:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313038374 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313038409 "Emerald Lake" by Alan Caswell Collier shows the stillness and life that dwells around Canada.]]> 2018-12-10 17:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313038409 andrewb3101 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313634916 Emerald Lake shows the untapped beauty of the Canadian wilderness]]> 2018-12-11 21:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313634916 shanej7428 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313635547 A late harvest landscape that shows how smooth and untouched some farmland can look.]]> 2018-12-11 21:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313635547 https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313951940 "Victoria Glacier" show to beauty of the Victoria Glacier ]]> 2018-12-12 17:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/findalexander/blockA/wish/313951940