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Giles Laroche is a nationally known painter and illustrator with many books to his credit. | Giles Laroche is a nationally known Salem painter and illustrator with many children's books to his credit. | ||
Giles' uses a unique technique of "paper relief" to create elaborate collages for children's book illustrations. Every illustration involves drawing, cutting, painting, and gluing. Often, a piece has seven or eight layers. Spacers are placed between each layer to give the final artwork added depth and dimension. | |||
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Revision as of 15:42, 25 January 2013
Giles Laroche is a nationally known Salem painter and illustrator with many children's books to his credit.
Giles' uses a unique technique of "paper relief" to create elaborate collages for children's book illustrations. Every illustration involves drawing, cutting, painting, and gluing. Often, a piece has seven or eight layers. Spacers are placed between each layer to give the final artwork added depth and dimension.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Laroche, Giles
Giles Laroche website
"Illustrator's three dimensional style brings art alive for children" Boston Sunday Globe, Jan. 6, 1991, p. A6
"Artist donates talent for Community Alliance logo" Salem Evening News, Sept. 4, 1992, p. 11
