Larouche
Beyond Borders: an Exhibition of Fine Art from Canada
October 7 - October 28, 2011
Reception:
Thursday October 13, 2011 6-8 PM
Press Release
An ephemeral elegance lingers in the dappled glow of Larouche’s lyrical paintings, filling the depth of her subtle overlays of color and form as she creates her impressions of flowers and sailboats at sea. Working exclusively in watercolors, this artist developed an intuitive mastery of the medium’s improvisational dance while studying under Quebecois artist Jacques Hébert and Americans Frank Webb, Barbara Nechis and Christopher Schink. Larouche is inspired by the free and ever-changing beauty of nature, infusing her paintings with motion, light, and pure joy. The result is a delight to behold, as the gentle, subtle images fill the viewer’s vision and touch the audience’s heart.
Born in Jonquière, in the Saguenay area of Quebec, Larouche has received widespread exposure and acclaim for her works throughout Canada, and currently teaches at the Collège François-Delaplace. She is an active force in Sherbrooke’s art community in the province and is a passionate musician and teacher, with a Master’s degree in flute and two degrees in pedagogy.
Artist Statement
I paint exclusively in watercolours, which allows me to develop a very personal dialogue with the work that gives me complete freedom in forms and colours. Through the fluidity of the colours and the unique effect of wet on wet technique, each artwork is born from the intuition of the moment. I can experiment in my chosen medium without restraint – and the result is that my watercolours can ‘sing!’ My inspirations are numerous – the incredible atmosphere of the natural world, and its multiple shapes and colours, fleeting moments of experience, sailboats (a symbol of liberty), old rustic barns, winter scenes, flowers. My artwork provides viewers with a space and a reason to reflect.
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