Tropical Girl Squirrel & Gnome
Tropical Girl Squirrel & Gnome | Oil on Canvas | 2011
I’ve just completed Tropical Girl Squirrel and Gnome. This was inspired by a recent adventure to the Hawaiian Islands, vintage postcards by Garry Palm, and my Grandmother’s dress. Over the years I have accumulated a collection of vintage gowns and dresses. I like to trot them out now and again to relive their glory days by wearing them out to a party. But, I have discovered a new reason to give them life!
Dress modeled for Tropical Girl Squirrel & Gnome
I posed myself in the style of a vintage postcard wearing my grandmothers dress. Adding some creative & imaginative alterations, I transformed it into a fun fresh girly dress for this painting (and added giant boobs). I had been planning on painting a Gnome Squirrel, and then I acquired a painting by Noah Becker called, Gnome. As a result, I was inspired to incorporate a gnome into my next painting. I think that Gnome Squirrel might be next, but I’ve been meaning to work on Elvis Squirrel, which is still unfinished.
This is lovely, Carollyne! I love that you incorporated your grandmother’s dress into it (what? you don’t have ginormous boobs??).
Comment by Sheila — March 9, 2011 @ 2:43 pm
Love the Gnome!
Brings back great memories of our recent trip to Hawaii…including our time spent with you and Lawrence.
I am sure your grandmother is impressed.
love Jane
Comment by Jane Cameron — March 11, 2011 @ 10:43 am
Thanks Jane, we had such a great time with you guys, amazing dolphin and whale experience too! Lots of Love, Carollyne xoxo
Comment by carollyne — March 13, 2011 @ 5:17 pm
Hi Sheila, great to hear from you and thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope to see you guys soon, I’m aiming for art show in May, stay tuned for details, I’m waiting to hear back for a confirmed date.
Carollyne xoxo
Comment by carollyne — March 13, 2011 @ 5:18 pm