Testimonials
Témoignages et bibliographie
Cartas, bibliografiá seleccionada
Painting workshop testimonial 1 PDF "Finding Passion in Art" (Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Canada) in English 204K Painting workshop testimonial 3 PDF "Voyageurs ès arts" (Le Droit,Ottawa Canada) in French 190K
Painting workshop testimonial 2 PDF "La meragiglie della Pittura" (Corriere de Siena, Siena, Italy) in Italian 159K Painting workshop testimonial 4 PDF "Cuando las ideas se transmutan" (El Espectador, Bogota, Colombia) in Spanish 140K
You both have given us the most wonderful, eventful and meaningful adventure and taste of Tuscany.  My experience was one that I shall never forget…I learned about Tuscany, its lifestyle, languages, food, wine, the lay of the land…oh yes and painting! I spoke to some returning tourists who had been on a bus tour through Italy and they were the grumpiest bunch. They could barely keep up with the tour guide and were forced into a military style routine. I am glad I selected this kind of experience that allowed me to be part of a smaller group of like-minded folks and get to paint as well. It was the perfect balance for me. (P. F. New Mexico, 2007)

Thank you so much for making our stay here in Italy so enjoyable and educational! (D.T. Ottawa, 2007)

Quel plaisir fut d’être ici! De vivre au gré de la lumière! D’apprendre à voir la nature avec un œil nouveau!  (S. M. Québec), 2007

Merci pour les belles heures en Toscane. On a vraiment apprécié notre séjour! Merci mille fois! (S. B. Montréal, 2007)

Thank you my great instructor! You did a great job Yves covering the diversity of the group. Your extremely great attitude…You acted as chauffeur, critique, teacher, facilitator, host, slide presenter… I could go on… Betty and I thank you again for such marvellous learning experience. We can also say what a tremendously good time with the congeniality of you two and the others as well. (G.D. West Vancouver 2007)

It was one of my best holidays, joy, laughter, great scenery, great food and wonderful people and sunny skies... May we all carry with us the icscis “joie de vivre”! (B.D. West Vancouver, 2007)

It was as if I were staying with family. Many, many thanks! (C.P. New York, 2007)

How wonderful my time was with you in Italy during our painting workshop! You made it a paint holiday! See you here in fifteen years! (M.P. Ottawa, 2007).

"I was getting a little stagnant in my artwork and although I knew I needed to do something different, a different medium, go in a different direction, SOMETHING??...... I was having a difficult time trying to know exactly what was needed. After viewing the THOUSANDS of pieces of artwork both old and new, I have received a much needed dose of enthusiasm and direction. I believe this trip will have a tremendous impact on my work". (C. B-P, ON, New York Art Trip 2005)

"Excellent enthusiastic teacher... he is born teacher and is most gifted"
(S.W. ON)

"Words cannot express what I feel about the two of you and the world you helped open up to me. This was one of the most exciting, exhilarating adventures in my life. You made it all the better with your awesome knowledge, caring and humor"
(P.R., MN, USA, Art Trip 2002)

"I understand colour better and I feel more confident"
(L.P. ON)

"Yves is a teacher who knows how to get the potential of his students. He makes us dive in the depth of who we are"
(Le Droit, Feb. 26, 1999)

Mantengo un vivo recuerdo de mi participacion en el grupo de la Georgian Bay asi como del viaje a Toronto para ver la exposicion de la Fundacion Barnes. Ambas ocasiones han sido muy enriquecedoras. Espero reanudar estas experiencias descubriendo rincones y paysajes europeos en compania de un grupo de pintores canadienses. Quisiera con estas lineas subrayar la dedicacion y el esfuerzo con que realizas tu labor. (R.B. ON)

I just want to tell you how enjoyable you made my trip to France and Italy. This is a trip that I will never forget - not for all the art history I learned, but for the enjoyable companionship of lovely new friends. (A. K. TX)

«Thank you for a great trip! I Had wanted to go to Europe for so long that I thought this trip would be anticlimactic. I was wrong. Everything was more than I had expected...»
J.B. (Syracuse NY)

"Just a note to thank you for a fantastic trip. We both enjoyed it immensely. Your knowledge of the art and cultures of France and Italy (not to mention the transportation systems, language, etc...) added tremendously to the success of the trip. We learned about places and things we could never have found out for ourselves. On our own we would have been wandering aimlessly, missing many of the highlights" L.S. (Portland OR)

«J'ai vécu une expérience formidable en compagnie d'un groupe de gens charitable et aimables. Il faut que je te dise que comme guide, tu as rendu notre expérience plus enrichissante» L.B. (Montréal QC)

"Thank you for being so inspirational, so enthusiastic, so energetic, so passionate, so understanding, etc., etc., etc. I say this with the greatest affection; you would make a wonderful Jesuit. Thanks again! You were good for me and my family." M.S. (Manotic, ON)

"First of all, I regret not having written earlier to thank you for the wonderful Art Trip. It was just fantastic!!! and will be remembered forever as a lot of fun. It was just mind boggling all the art treasures and cathedrals; famous paintings and museums - it is really hard to believe we saw so many things in a reasonably short period of time." I.A. (Riverview NB)

"We loved your trip which was splendidly organized. You were never the guide or director but always the knowledgeable host whose gift of hospitality was boundless. Thank you again for all you kindness and your skill in bringing a group together as happy friends."
R. & D. W. (Ottawa, ON)
A letter from Arizona about Art Trip 1997 by Harold Cohen (Ph.D.)
New York and Studio Italia by Elizabeth Pulker
and selected bibliography...
> Dean Lisk, « Former resident to hold art courses, Larocque will teach local artists different ways to approach their work » West Nipissing Tribune, Sturgeon Falls, ON, July 9 2002.
> Gerry Therrien, « An Opportunity for our Northern Ontario Artists. The Project Vasari in Mattawa », The Mattawa Recorder, Mattawa ON, July 7 2002.
> Beth Rickers, « Art Historian passing along his knowledge », Daily Globe, Worthington, Minnesota, April 4 2002, USA.
> « Canoeists plucked from Georgian Bay islands », The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 4, 2001. (We were the saviours !)
> Fama, Bogotá (Colombia) to be publish
>« Cuando las ideas se transmutan », El Espectador, Bogotá, Colombia, Marzo 4, 2001,
> Ginny Anderson, « Picture Imperfect », Next, Auckland, New-Zeland, January 2000
> Sylvain St-Laurent, « Yves Larocque veut établir un jumelage de dessin », Le Droit, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 22 , 2001.
> Alberto Barbetti, "Il mondo? in mostra", Corriere di Siena, Siena, Italy, July 30, 2000.
> D.M. "Des Canadiens esposent au pays de Monet", Le Démocrate vernonnais, Vernon, France August, 2000.
> Isabelle Rodrigue, "L'école d'art ICSCIS, Une école d'art sans les murs", Le Droit, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 25, 1999.
> Isabelle Rodrigue, "Huit peintres nord-américains en Toscane, Voyageurs ès art", Le Droit, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 25, 1999.
> Coralee Kruger, « Dabbling in the World of Art », Cottonwood County Citizen, (Windom Minnesota), January 6, 1999.
> Alberto Barbetti, « Le "meraviglie" della pittura Incontro con Yves Larocque e la sua scuola d'arte », Corriere di Siena, Siena, Italy, November 3 1998.
> Alberto Barbetti, «La Valdichiana nelle tele dei pittori. Una mostra degli alievi di Larocque», Corriere di Siena, Siena, Italy, October 18, 1998.
> "Exposition de peintures originales à la Fondation Carzou; des peintres en amour avec la Provence", Action Paysanne, Manosque, France, August 12 1997.
> "Un voyage magique de Québec à Manosque, via Internet", La Provence, Marseille, France. Thursday August 14 1997.