by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Apr 12, 2014 | Art History, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Art, a reflection of the past or the future? As art historians or artists, we need to be aware of knowledge developing at an accelerating pace. We need to know about the current state of science even if we are not scientists; just as we keep ourselves informed about...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Mar 25, 2014 | Food | Cooking, General, Painting
Today, a delicious break from art history and painting. Risotto with eggplants and black olive tapenade is a recipe created by walkthearts and offered during our art workshops in Provence. We hope that participants of our upcoming Atelier Provence 2014 (July 5-15)...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Feb 28, 2014 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Why attending one of our painting workshops in Italy or France? During our painting workshops in Tuscany and Provence, we aim to provoke the creative act by challenging our participants to see and think in new ways. If not, why traveling so far and investing in a...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jan 17, 2014 | General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Our painting workshops, great art summer camp? We have read that more and more travellers from the developed world are looking for meaningful travels. Increasingly, we are aiming for journeys that allow us to learn something new, to deepen our culture, to enhance our...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Jan 2, 2014 | Art History, General, Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
Becoming better artists according to Alberti 2014, a new year arrives with our usual list of personal and professional goals to be accomplished. On our side, we are getting ready for our annual art trip to New York City and our art workshops in Tuscany, and in...
by Yves M. Larocque (Ph.D.) | Dec 1, 2013 | Inspiration |Thoughts, Painting
A moose leaving tracks, leaving contexts Art, context and moose They say “One picture is worth a thousand words”. However, you only need a few words to radically change the way an image will be perceived and interpreted by a spectator, the public and even...
