REFERENCES / SOURCES / EXTERNAL LINKS / SEE ALSO

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Painting

 

Rochon Fine Art Website: www.rochonfineart.com

 

Rochon Fine Art Artwork Archive: https://www.artworkarchive.com/pieces

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March 2023: Gourmet Art Bread, South Whidbey Record @ https://www.rochonfineart.com/news?pgid=l19t0cu4-e1d6ddd2-b675-4008-bb7e-d5e5a28fd580
 

2022: ArtFix Daily Wire: 13th “Botanicals” Exhibition Results Announced by Art Gallery. Louie Rochon wins first place. https://www.rochonfineart.com/news?pgid=l19t0cu4-9426b63e-2080-4dfb-8d1d-628eaf197de4

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October 2020: Useless Bay Golf and Country Club. 10 works on display, ongoing exhibit. https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/life/south-whidbey-artist-is-painting-the-blues-away/

January 2019: International Artist Magazine / Finalist (1/19) for “ROAD TRIP.”  https://www.pressreader.com/usa/international-artist/20190401/281749860696000

November 2018: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), One Man Invitational for the month of November. "Remixing Imagination, Daring to Defy the Status Quo: The Paintings of Louie Rochon." https://www.wicaonline.org/events-calendar-view/2018/11/3/remixing-imagination-daring-to-defy-the-status-quo-the-paintings-of-louie-rochon? AND https://www.livingwhidbeyisland.com/for-the-arts/2018/10/28/louie-rochon

January 2018: Artist Mag Finalist Abstract / SW ART Feature (1/2018);  https://www.southwestart.com/articles-interviews/feature-articles/the-jurors-choice

August 2017: Whidbey Open Artist Studio Tour: http://www.whidbeyworkingartists.com/louie-rochon.html

June 2017: Whidbey Record; Ryans House/Painting (2017): http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/life/langley-artist-encourages-ryans-house-youth-to-paint-from-the-soul/

December 2016: Whidbey Record: Painting (2016): http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/life/langley-artist-turns-emotion-passion-into-works-of-art/

Photography

March 2014: Whidbey Record: Photog (2014): https://www.whidbeylifemagazine.org/louie-rochon-finds-his-light-among-the-flowers/

March 2014: Virtual Art Gallery, S. Whidbey Record (2013: Photog: https://www.whidbeylifemagazine.org/virtual-gallery-march-2014-parsons-rochon/

Papier Mache

 

Papier Mache on The Wild Side: https://rochonpapiermache.blogspot.com/

June 2007: “Artist Humors His Demons” - Whidbey Record; (2007) Papier Mache: http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/artist-humors-his-demons/

May 2005: Owner/Operator of ‘The Strangest Little Art Gallery in WA,' Ocean Shores, WA. https://www.heraldnet.com/life/pointed-opinions-in-papier-mache/

Walk Across America for Children with AIDS

 

February 1998: GETTY IMAGES (LA): https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/walker-rain-rdl-louie-rochon-strolls-in-the-pouring-rain-news-photo/569148625#/mewalkerrainrdl-louie-rochon-strolls-in-the-pouring-rain-along-coast-picture-id569148625

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https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/walker-rochon-rdl-louie-rochon-pauses-for-a-moment-along-news-photo/569148747#/mewalkerrochonrdl-louie-rochon-pauses-for-a-moment-along-pacific-as-picture-id569148747

February 1998: Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-19-me-20768-story.html

February 1998: “Marching Missionary,” Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-07-me-16519-story.html

November 1997: Orlando Sentinel: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1997-11-28-9711280217-story.html

August 1997: Backpacker Mag: https://books.google.com/books?id=b94DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA17&lpg=PA17&dq=louie+rochon+walk+america&source=bl&ots=R5kqEXdZyN&sig=msxoX2aY6lu3TUgHu4RZ1eaN9Rw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjkkcLZ9Y3TAhUL7WMKHcXzBNYQ6AEIKzAD#v=onepage&q=louie%20rochon%20walk%20america&f=false

February 1997: Daily World, Opelousa, LA: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/228923218/

September 1996: Arizona Republic: 9/14/96: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/123635939/

September 1996:  Kokomo Tribune, Florida: https://newspaperarchive.com/kokomo-tribune-sep-17-1996-p-4/

September 1996: South Florida Sun Sentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-09-17-9609160570-story.html

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PHILANTHROPY

May 2022: Donated proceeds from painting for Ukranian Relief Effort, Whidbey Island Orchestra Unisef Fundraiser.  Refugees II, 53” x 92” Acrylic on Canvas.

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November 2020: Donated painting and raised funds for local Good Food Bank in Langley, WA during pandemic. Revival No. 19, 24.5” x 24.5” Acrylic on Canvas.

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September 2020: Two paintings donated in Gratitude to University of Washington Medical Center in Honor of Nurses. Forgotten Angels, 36” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas, and Angels in Scrubs, 24” x 36” Acrylic on Canvas.

May 2020:  Donated painting and raised funds for FeedingAmerica.org, national food bank drive during pandemic. Revival No. 1, 30" x 38" Acrylic on Canvas.

July 2019: Donated painting and raised funds for the Susan B. Komen Walk for Breast Cancer, Seattle, WA. Dawn’s Promise, 36” x 60” Acrylic on Canvas.

 

August 2019: Susan G Koman 3-Day/60 Mile WALK: 9/19 Whidbey Record: http://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/whidbey-walkers-raise-money-to-fight-cancer/

June 2017: One Day Workshop to Encourage Ryan’s House Youth to Paint from the Soul, Langley, WA.