June 7^th, 2000

Dear Zoe,

It sounds like you’re having fun! Geez, here I am in a world full of colours and you’re in a world full of darkness. That’s bizarre, don’t you think?

Luckily they still have libraries in this weird world. That’s where I spend most of my time because they were going to get rid of all of the books and replace them with stories about Ronald McDonald. Luckily that didn’t happen because there are a few (but not many) people who don’t like McDonalds and they got some sort of petition going to save the library. It worked, and even though the library is way too colourful, very noisy and full of play tubes, there are all of the old books. Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, I went to the library and looked up Emily Carr. I read a lot about her; she sure had an interesting life! I am including a copy of her biography for you to read.

I also looked through a few books with paintings by her. I really enjoy Emily’s paintings. I find them so beautiful and unique. But, if I would have to choose a favorite, it would definitely be ‘Above the Gravel Pit’ which was painted in 1936-1937. I think that it is a very beautiful yet simple painting. It is also quite colorful and has a very magnificent looking sky. Another painting I really enjoy is ‘Kwakiutl House’, which was painted in 1912. It is a very interesting painting and it almost explains how the natives lived. There is so much to look at in the painting, and it is very lively and busy. But I really do enjoy all of Emily’s work, I especially like her forest paintings.

Well, I’m off to try to find something at least a little interesting to do. And if you ever get tired of all of the darkness in the 1920’s, just come over here and trust me you will have seen enough colours to last you a lifetime!

Your friend,

Kate