Saint Squirrel and a myriad of other names come to mind - BUT -  he is officially unnamed. I will accept suggestions until Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 using the comment area below this post.  This painting is STILL IN PROGRESS, but I aim to finish up next week.

Saint Squirrel - Protects you because.....name to be determined

Just posting latest development of Saint Squirrel (with Red Shoes name to be determined). He’s coming along nicely. Still much more work to do. Quite a few changes since last post.

Saint Squirrel with Red Shoes (in progress)

I began painting Saint Squirrel in May 2010 and posted an update in June 2010.

Major changes have happened in the last week. I’m very excited about the direction it has taken, and I feel my painting mojo is in motion.

Still in progress - but worthy of posting it’s latest incarnation - Saint Squirrel with Red Shoes (actual title to be determined).

Saint Squirrel with Red Shoes (name to be determined)

Saint Squirrel is still in progress.
I’m learning that a colour study saves on time and effort early on. I’ll do that next time (smile). As mentioned before, it
helps me see how the painting is developing by photographing and posting to my blog. Many thanks for your continued

Saint Squirrel in progress

interest in my process.

Saint Squirrel - in progress

I’ve been told I might go to hell for this one. I’ll make sure to pack plenty of nuts.
Title: Saint Squirrel: Keeper of Lost Nuts | Protector of Roadkill =  in progress.

This painting was inspired by “one of our squirrels” who was hit by a car that we attempted to rescue. He didn’t make it (even after some quality care at the  Wild ARC), but his legacy lives on in this painting.

Our injured squirrel - the inspiration for Saint Squirrel

Veteran Squirrel - in progress

Working in the lab - still working on this one called The Veteran Squirrel. (60)

Veteran Squirrel and his Bride

The Veteran Squirrel and his Bride, is in progress (30). This is my first “squirrel couple” painting.
Most of the squirrels in our yard would disagree with this arrangement, since it’s every squirrel for his/herself where the nuts are concerned.

Along with my excitement for this new painting, we had an unfortunate casualty today.

Car  + squirrel running serpentine = dead squirrel. You have to imagine that’s the way it went down. Car driving straight, and the squirrels - they just get crazy when they cross the street.

The weird thing is (as if painting and being obsessed with squirrels isn’t weird enough), is that I recognize this old timer. Since taking
photos of “our” squirrels for my paintings, I’ve starting to see and recognize the unique characteristics in their faces.

Here’s what the Old Timer looked like before his accident today.

RIP Hungry One.

RIP Hungry One

Bagpiper Squirrel, Acrylic on Canvas, 18 X 24, Carollyne Yardley, 2010

Let the angels sing, the Bagpiper Squirrel is finally complete (38). I started this painting back in May 2009 (click here to see original post).

I posted progress on it June 24, 2009 | August 09, 2009 | August 19, 2009 | October 01, 2009.  And then I got distracted with the Evening Golf Squirrel which was finished December 07, 2009.

I will now tackle the other unfinished works, and begin new ones. If you haven’t visited my online gallery lately, here’s the link.

Many thanks for your continued interest and support.

I started three paintings yesterday. A wacky chicken, a space creature, and the next painting for the Lady & Squirrel series posted below (my third painting after Ingres). Also, I still have the Bagpiper Squirrel and Elvis Squirrel in progress. It feels good to get the ideas out on canvas, and I plan to rotate through them so I don’t get bored by painting one painting at a time. (12)

Lady & Squirrel (after Ingres) in progress