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Steve Chmilar is showing his work along with Brad Pasutti (love), Horst Loewel and Haren Vakil.
What: Art of the delightfully Absurd
Where: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
When: Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 2:00-4:00pm
In the historic Massey Gallery. Artists in attendance.
I found a great website called QR Code Artist which is dedicated to art that uses QR codes inserted or used in some manner. I submitted Geisha Girl Squirrel, and the author of the blog Jim Dhaem wrote a a great write up. He knows his use of QR Codes! Check out the website link. See the movement that is stretching outside of the traditional marketing arenas and the visual communications industry, and into fine art!
QR Code Artist blog post and article about Geisha Girl Squirrel & QR Code
by QRCArtist on Sep.10, 2011, under QR Code Art
Very intriguing oil painting by Carollyne Yardleyof Victoria, BC. In September 2010, Carollyne launched her new business as a visual artist, and began to remove the mask of technology to emerge as her true self, standing with her hands on her hips, yelling and laughing at the squirrels in her yard.
“I view art and design as a process of thinking, creating, problem-solving, and communicating,” says Carollyne.
She cites a wide, eclectic range of influences that inspire her work—not just Dali, Mark Ryden, Todd Schorr, Pop Surrealism, Raphael, Ingres and Norman Rockwell, but also Lucille Ball, Elaine from Seinfeld, Wonder Woman, Elvis Presley, and helicopter rides.
She seems to have some rather civilized squirrels living in her backyard!
The hand painted QR Code points to www.Carollyne.com. I would have liked to see the QR Code have additional data added to it (?d=1), even if that data is not yet being used. This would allow for tracking and/or redirection to other pages on her site in the future. The URL with the data would be www.carollyne.com/?d=1. Anything after the ‘?’ in a URL is called the “Querystring”, which allows web programmers to read the data contained in the Querystirng. If the page is not programmed to read the data it is ignored; in the future; the page could be programmed to know that a QR Code scan with “d=1″ is from the Geisha Girl Squirrel painting and track the number of hits or redirect the page to her latest work or a page specified by the purchaser of the artwork.
I completed this one today called, Geisha Girl Squirrel (and code or QR code, or secret code), and a photo of the frame she’s going in.
Geisha Girl Squirrel + QR Code | 2011 | Oil on Board | Carollyne Yardley
Great news just in!
A lovely woman named Barb St. Germain of First Impressions Home and Staging Design introduced my artwork to Frederique, the owner of Sooke Harbour House, and Sharan, the Art Gallery Co-ordinator. I met with them today, and three of my paintings are now available at the Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery.
Paintings include Saint Squirrel, Tropical Girl Squirrel & Gnome, and Fortune Teller Squirrel.
Tropical Girl Squirrel and Gnome
To celebrate, I’ve decided to have a CONTEST!
Contest Rules:
1) Visit Sooke Harbour House
2) Go to the Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery
3) Snap a photo of yourself with one of my paintings
4) Email the photo to me
Your name will then be entered to win a signed limited edition 9X12 giclee reproduction on canvas of Tropical Girl Squirrel.
5) Deadline to send photo is 8:00 pm, October 31, 2011 (sent time of email)
6) All entrants and winner will be notified of results via email by November 15th, 2011.
Watch this page for any updates or changes to this information.
GOOD LUCK!
Carollyne xo
Steampunk Squirrel | Oil on Board | 2011 | Carollyne Yardley
Frank Squirrel checks out the painting he modeled for last week.
SteamPunk Squirrel is complete, but because of the various stages of drying times on the jacket and hat, etc. it’s a bit difficult to photograph. Will take better shot later on.
SteamPunk Squirrel has already been sold to the loveliest art collector, and I will soon be saying goodbye to this funny creature. He will also be placed in an amazing gold and white plaster frame. I will snap a photo before it goes out the door.
Also note our little buddy in photo above. So funny to see one of the squirrels check out a painting.
I can just imagine him saying, “OMG, wait until I tell Molly Squirrel. We are GODS!”
Just flashed to a scene out of Star Wars and the Ewoks. I’m going to have to spray paint a giant gold statue to give them when they ring the doorbell as an offering ala C-3PO.
Funny Face Squirrels (Avenue Squirrels)
The inspiration for Funny Face Squirrels came from fashion and glamour of the 1950’s and 60’s.
Friends and Other Funny Folks
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Genevieve has been in several juried shows and in 2004 was awarded signature status (AFCA) at the Federation of Canadian Artists. She has been part of several private shows - ‘Through the Garden Gate’ with Doreen King in May 2003; her own one woman show ‘A Commitment to Colour, Whimsy and the Imagination’ at the Hillside Community Gallery in October 2004; ‘Triple Play’ at the Fort Gallery with Kelaine Divine and Claire Moore in June 2005; and in October 2005 ‘Expression Times Five’ with Sandra Taylor, Miriam Friedberg, Donna Wright and Shirley Rampton at the Tsawassen Long House Gallery . She was also a participant in the summer gallery at the Federation Gallery in 2006.
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musicologist, foodie and style monger for haute bohemian cool. her artworks are colourful, happy, mysterious and ever-evolving. Marion’s family, animals and local folks provide endless subject matter for her paintings - though she is also fascinated with personas and archetypes from popular culture…
Leonard Butt
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Is the art teacher and guidance counsellor at Glenlyon Norfolk school - and has won numerous awards for his raku fired clay sculptures. And, he is a really nice guy.
Mushroom Hat Squirrel is complete, she makes complete the fourth painting that will appear at the Red Art Gallery show called Friends and Other Funny Folks that will take place August 02-31st, 2011.
LG thinks this resembles me the most, and I’m thinking it’s ’cause of the hat?
Mushroom Hat Squirrel | Oil on Board | 2011
I also had issue with the string of pearls on Space Hat Squirrel, so I redid them, and here’s the post, plus updated on my gallery page.
Space Hat Squirrel | Oil on Board | 2011
Art Show Preview to the Secret Squirrels Show. Here’s a fun video with live squirrel action shots, and the paintings they have inspired. Enjoy!
The paintings will appear at Ferris’ Upstairs Oyster Bar for the months of May and June 2011.
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.
Finally. Saint Squirrel is complete. This will make up a part of the 12 paintings I’m working on for my first art show. The Squirrel Show (real name to be revealed closer to show date), will feature work that preserves Scottish lore, religious iconography and pop culture.
I’ve also created a short animation of still photos and music showing the stages of Saint Squirrel: Protecting You ‘Cause You’re Nuts!, from start to finish.
Saint Squirrel: Protecting You 'Cause You're Nuts!
Title: Saint Squirrel: Protecting You ‘Cause You’re Nuts!
Size: 18″ X 24″
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Date: 2010
Artist: Carollyne Yardley
YouTube: Watch Animation
