by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 22, 2020 | Art | Religion | Theory, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Thanks to everyone for your kind messages during these challenging times for all. Throughout the years more and more we realize that many of our lifelong friendships have been built around our workshops. Yes, we are doing well here in the Ottawa countryside. Life can...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Dec 21, 2019 | art classes Italy France, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting, Painting | plein air
You may, but… Back in 1997, during the very first days of Walk the Arts painting workshops in Tuscany and Provence, I would paint with the group. After a couple of years, I came to realize that I was not fully dedicating my time to my budding artists. Indeed,...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | May 1, 2019 | Art | Religion | Theory, General, Painting, Painting | plein air
Why painting the same chickadee? Confronted with the landscape, the artist needs to surrender to nature in order to truly express on canvas the unique emotions and feelings resulting from this challenge. Here, Zoe letting go in the Val d’Orcia during our...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Dec 6, 2018 | Art | Religion | Theory, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
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Achieving extreme lucidity, the secret of art Although still poorly defined, hypnosis is today a banal phenomenon, admitted by unbelievers and recognized by medicine. It stops smoking, increases libido, and even anesthetizes. As reported by Prof. Brian Josephson...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Feb 22, 2018 | General, Painting, Painting | plein air
The importance of an artistic statement to develop new concepts As we always say during our art workshops in Provence (France) and Italy, we can still paint landscapes and other traditional subjects, but we need to develop new ways of seeing bringing forth new...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Nov 12, 2017 | Art | Religion | Theory, Art History, General, Painting
The 3-Cs; the very first digital art workshop for the amateur artist and everyone After many years of reflection, we are ready to add Israel to our workshop list. Despite the current events happening in the Middle East, Israel is considered a safe place for travel....