by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Oct 28, 2010 | General, Inspiration |Thoughts
The Visual Arts in Ottawa; A time for change? Summary of panel discussion which took place on Friday October 22 at the Enriched Bread Artists studios in Ottawa, Canada. The four panelist were Peter Honeywell (E.D. Council for the Arts in Ottawa), Patrick Mikhail...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Oct 15, 2010 | General
Art is powerful. Just returned from Arezzo where l left the group. It was certainly an intense painting workshop: lots of laughs, tears were shed, many calories ingested, in brief, a very productive workshop. More than 120 paintings were done; some...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Oct 11, 2010 | General
Focusing. Images of Byzantine frescoes – soaring ceilings of azure and gold. Genius – backgrounds, nature, emotion. Buttery oil paint flowing onto and sinking into smooth paper. Depth. The fire of Saint Francis. Linda Wilson at Studio Italia ...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Oct 10, 2010 | General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Surrendering and Art! For the last few days, I have (as Liseanne here) trying to reflect what I see and experience onto the canvas before me. I am discovering that the capacity to respond to what I truly see demands a willingness to trust, surrender and “jump”. It...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Oct 6, 2010 | General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Finally painting in Tuscany! Two days ago our group of arrived safely . Painted this afternoon in the old 18th Century grain storage. Worked with planes and various shades of grey because of a grey Tuscan day; it is raining sporadically. I have noticed that I am...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Sep 30, 2010 | General
Waiting to board! http://news.cheapflights.com/2010/09/waiting-to-board-with-yves-larocque/...