Doris McCarthy was one of Canada’s great living artists. With a passion for the Canadian landscape, she carried on the tradition of the Group of Seven. This latest memoir focuses on her 92nd summer.

Doris McCarthy was a great painter who produced an unparalleled body of work, was the first woman President of the Ontario Society of Artists, taught some of Canada’s most distinguished creative people, and was a mentor for many artists. A key figure in this Canada’s art scene since the 1920s, McCarthy experimented with, and contributed to, major art developments throughout the 20th century.

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She also captures, in simple details and observations, the laconic rhythms of cottage life.

Quill & Quire

An entertaining read for the cottage or in the city.

Vie des Arts Magazine

For anyone striving to lead a life of purpose and balance, Doris McCarthy truly offers word from the wise.

Voice (Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario)

A professional resource book that will appeal to visual arts teachers and teachers interested in landscape painting.

Voice (Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario)