by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jun 23, 2011 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Getting ready for Studio Italia show! Since 2006 we have been part of the marvelous arts and gastronomy festival il colle degli ulivi held every June in the charming medieval village of Rigomagno (Siena). On June 20 we mounted our Studio Italia’s show in a pop-up...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jun 22, 2011 | General, Painting
An afternoon in Cortona As we drive up the hill that leads us to the town of Cortona, I have no idea what awaits me on this painting journey. We arrive at the town lookout to a stunning view. What a symphony for the eyes. Now for the most difficult decision of the...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jun 21, 2011 | Art History, Painting
Painting in Montepulciano Monica and I (or the collective Lost Paradigm) were asked to show one of our works at Il Colle degli Olivi jazz and gastronomy festival held every June in Rigomagno, a small top hill medieval village in the province of Siena. In the midst of...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jun 20, 2011 | Food | Cooking, General, Painting
Organising our kitchen A few days ago we arrived at our lodge in Tuscany where our group of painters are painting the beautiful landscapes of the Val di Chiana. Before their arrival, lots of organisation had to be done. Especially in the kitchen since food is a...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | May 6, 2011 | Art History, Food | Cooking, Painting
On May 3 we presented A Taste of Italian Art, our first cooking class at the LCBO Rideau! We enjoyed enormously the experience and fortunately everything went smooth! The timing was perfect, the dishes were “au point”, the stove, the oven and the projector worked well...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Feb 23, 2011 | General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
The Australian File From: Jenny Tuck, Proprietor Splashout Studios Art School in Adelaide, South Australia. Gidday mates ! It is nearly here . . . Kangaroos, Beavers & Gorgonzola. The latest in a long line of icscis/walkthearts extravaganzas. Eight of our...
