Thank you and Merci!

Yves M. Larocque and Elen Martineau

In October, Yves M. Larocque was appointed honorary president of Colors on the Bay, an art exhibition regrouping more than 30 artists from Québec and Ontario.  What follows, is his conclusion key note to everyone who participated in this great adventure.  An English summary follows the French.

Merci du fond du cœur à toutes et à tous de m’avoir donné une expérience des plus enrichissantes.  J’ai rencontré des artistes bien talentueux dans leurs formes, leurs couleurs et leurs sujets. J’ai pris le temps de vous rencontrer un par un et de vous écouter activement.  J’ai beaucoup appris et je vous en remercie.

En guise de conclusion, je fais remarquer ce qui a été dit par un grand nombre d’entre vous; que vous étiez à « la recherche », que vous étiez au seuil d’une autre approche picturale, que « changer est important », je « dois me laisser davantage » ; que « je possède plusieurs petites esquisses croquées sur le vif, les meilleures, mais que je ne montre pas ». Je ne fais que citer.

Cela dit, il faut toujours oser et nous avons un public à éduquer. Je crois que c’est le secret d’un bon peintre; vouloir toujours se dépasser. Ce qui suit sont les points dont je me rappelle toujours lorsque je fais une toile.

1) Ne pas avoir peur; être franc à soi; posséder un esprit d’ouverture.

2) Connaissez votre histoire de l’art !

3) Raconter de nouvelles histoires; vos propres histoires !

4)Soyez conscient de l’état du monde sans être submergé par l’information.

5) Travaillez chaque jour; même une heure par jour.

6) Recherchez le beau, car ce n’est que le beau qui transporte.

Merci encore et au grand plaisir de vous revoir.

Yves M. Larocque

English summary

Yves M. Larocque discussing art with Serge Nadeau from Disraeli

From my heart, thank you very much for allowing me to mingle among you all.  I did really enjoy every moment of it.  Please do not forget to change, because only change makes us grow.  What follows are the key points I follow when I do a painting.

1) Do not fear; be honest with yourself; be open.

2) Know your art history.

3) Tell new stories; your own stories.

4)Be aware of the state of the world without being submerged by information.

5) Work every day; even one hour a day.

6) Search for the beautiful, since the beautiful transports.

Thank you again and hope to see you again.

 

1 Comment

  1. Andrée

    Thank you for allowing me to be part of this amazing group.
    Allowing me to rediscover the arts, myself and other artists in ways I never could before.
    I’m learning to let go and to open my heart and mind to the creative spirit.
    Thank you all for your support and for pushing me.

     
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