I paint to become
Mireille Laroche is an artist from Ottawa, Canada who paints to transform herself and the world around her. Using acrylic and mixed media, her art expresses her emotions, stories and discoveries that accompany her through her journey. Her paintings are characterised by vibrant colours and movement that she creates using mostly pallet knives and her hands. She is committed to paying it forward and helping others through her art, donating a portion of each sale to local charitable organisations.
Mireille Laroche est une artiste d’Ottawa (Canada) qui exprime ses émotions, ses expériences et découvertes au travers de ses toiles peintes à l’acrylique hautes en couleurs, caractérisées par le mouvement. Elle peint la nature qui l’entoure et qui peuple ses souvenirs en utilisant principalement des couteaux à palette et ses mains. Dédiée à donner au suivant et à aider les autres à travers l'art, elle donne une partie des recettes de la vente de ses œuvres à des organisations caritatives locales.
She is a member of Art Lending of Ottawa since 2022. Click here to read about Art Lending of Ottawa in the Ottawa Citizen!
Upcoming exhibition/Exposition à ne pas manquer
One of my paintings will be featured Arteast's Mosaic Exhibition that will be held from October 30th, 2025 to January 13, 2026 at the Trinity Art Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre.
The opening reception is October 30th.
Un de mes toiles a été sélectionnée par le jury de l'exposition Mosaïque d'Arteast. Cette exposition se tiendra du 30 octobre 2025 au 13 janvier 2026 à la Galerie d'art Trinity, Centre des arts Shenkman. Le vernissage aura lieu le 30 octobre.
The Rising Up Collection is Now Available!
It consists of a series of high-quality prints to raise funds for two local organisations: Centre 507 in Ottawa and Le Centre d’intervention et de prévention en toxicomanie de l’outaouais (CIPTO) in Gatineau.
Click here to see the collection
Art Collections
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Art on Paper
A percentage of the sales will be donated to the LAB...
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Totebags/Sacs fourre-tout
Eco-friendly hand silk-screened tote bag made from recycled materials. Durable, stylish, and...
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Cards and Prints/Cartes et reproductions
Blank greeting cards featuring the original artwork of Mireille Laroche — a...
Musings
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Le frère du voisin
Je te vois passer tous les matins, mallette à la main, pressé de contribuer à la vie adulte.À peine une heure plus tard, je te vois ressortir avec tes collègues,...
Le frère du voisin
Je te vois passer tous les matins, mallette à la main, pressé de contribuer à la vie adulte.À peine une heure plus tard, je te vois ressortir avec tes collègues,...
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The End of a Chapter
This blog started with a walk. I was walking my dogs one cold February morning in 2021 and the idea of writing a blog came to mind. More than 4...
The End of a Chapter
This blog started with a walk. I was walking my dogs one cold February morning in 2021 and the idea of writing a blog came to mind. More than 4...
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Tell me what you measure and I will tell you wh...
The message is clear and reflects a growing sentiment among the public and in the media: current operations of the government and federal public service are failing at their primary...
Tell me what you measure and I will tell you wh...
The message is clear and reflects a growing sentiment among the public and in the media: current operations of the government and federal public service are failing at their primary...
