Seashore, Nova Scotia 1923

J.E.H. MacDonald created this Seashore, Nova Scotia with strokes and daubs of colour that make me want to grab my brushes and head for the nearest beach. I can imagine him standing there, squinting at the light as it bounces off the sand and water, trying to capture the essence of the scene. I can almost feel his struggle, as he tries to translate the messy, chaotic beauty of nature into something coherent and meaningful on canvas. Look at how he uses colour—those vibrant yellows, pinks, blues—not to replicate reality, but to heighten it, to infuse it with a sense of emotion and energy. And the way he layers the paint, creating texture and depth that draws you in, making you feel like you could step right into the scene. It makes me think of other landscape painters like Emily Carr, each trying to find their own way of expressing their connection to the natural world. It's a conversation across time, a sharing of ideas and inspirations. This painting is an invitation to slow down, to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us, and to embrace the messy, uncertain process of creation.