Maud Lewis: A world without shadows

The following documentary is of a largely unknown Nova Scotia artist, Maud Lewis. It is the work of the National Film Board of Canada. I like the way the film portrays Maud’s simple life in a very small house in rural Nova Scotia. It harkens back to a bygone era, a time when life moved slower.

   Maud never took art classes, she was self-trained, and painted the world around her—i.e. no further than 60 miles in each direction. Her paintings are filled with light and life, her colours are bright and beautiful—illustrating the love and peace, hope and contentment of life. The song is okay too. Enjoy.