I have to admit, it was hard to suppress the squeals that erupted when I saw another squirrel made the cover of Focus Magazine, Feb 2013 issue.

Accompanying the cover is a wonderful article by Aaren Madden describing the squirrels and their depth, with a lovely photo by Tony Bounsall.

The cover painting will be on show and sale at the Romancing the Squirrel show at the Apartment Gallery, February 22 – April 01, 2013.

Focus Magazine
Read Article at Focus Online

Focus Magazine February 2013 VOL. 25 NO.5, COVER (Cupid and Psyche, oil on board, 30″ X 20″)

Focus Magazine Feb2013, pgs 30-31 Carollyne Yardley, Photo courtesy of Tony Bounsall http://tonybounsall.com/

Focus Magazine February 2013 VOL. 25 NO.5, Article by Aaren Madden, The unbearable lightness of squirrels, pgs 30-31 – CLICK TO ENLARGE IMAGE

Read Article at Focus Online

Photo by Jen Steele Photography. Carollyne Yardley posing as Tropical Girl Squirrel from one of her paintings. http://www.jensteele.com

Tropical Girl Squirrel and Gnome, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24, 2011, Carollyne Yardley

Here’s a sneak peak at the behind the scenes photo shoot today with Jen Steele Photography for interview with Kate Jones at Pennello Lane, Ellen Manning and Stephanie Eisenbraun w/ The Apartment Gallery.   This painting was completed in 2011, read more about this painting here.  Tropical Girl Squirrel will be available for show and sale February 22 – April 01, 2013 at the Apartment Gallery for Romancing the Squirrel.

#tropical #girl #squirrel #pop #surrealism.

Stay tuned for blog post at: http://www.pennellolane.com/
Photos: http://www.jensteele.com/
Apartment Gallery: http://www.theapartmentart.com/

UPDATE: READ ARTICLE HERE!

First painting of 2013. Sneak preview posted here, watch for upcoming show dates. Pop Surrealism.

Titled Romancing the Squirrel, and also known as Topiary Squirrel, and alternatively as “I Love You Big Bush Squirrel!”

Idea to riff of the popular culture movie from 1980′s called Romancing the Stone, where the plot was a treasure hunt to find the largest emerald in the world shaped like a heart called La Carazon.  This was my take on the idea using a heart, and emerald coloured squirrel found in a Victorian, topiary garden.

Romancing the Squirrel, 18 x 24, Oil on Board, 2013, Carollyne Yardley aka I Love you Big Bush Squirrel

Shows a young girl reaching up in adulation to a giant topiary squirrel set in a manicured garden maze. The title references the ’80′s film Romancing the Stone, about an adventurous treasure hunt.  The visual tension unherent in tamin g a wild creature within the higly manipulated branches of a topiary speak to the human interactions with nature, complicated by Victorian symbolism of the manicured garden as a reflection of virtue.

- Aaren Madden, Focus Magazine

Days in the Life by Philip Willey

Philip Willey’s new book, about John Lennon, ” Days in the Life ” with illustrations by Carollyne Yardley, Lyle Schultz, Roy Green, Michael Lewis, Lance Austin Olsen, Robert Amos, Brad Pasutti and Darren White is finally out !!

PURCHASE BOOK HERE

Days in the Life by Philip Willey

Hello all,

Here is a sneak peak and a few of the miniature oil paintings that will be available for purchase this holiday season. They are all bundled up and thinking of how nice winter would be by the fireplace with you.

A lovely gift for someone who loves unique, hand made items, with love.

You’re collecting smiles, not just a squirrel.

These three little Jingle Buddies will be waiting for their new owners to take them home. Please stay tuned for gallery locations to view and purchase.

Gingerbread Squirrel | 5 x 7 | Oil on Board | 2012

 

Red Suit Squirrel | 6.25? x 8? | Oil on Board | 2012

 

Jingle Buddies together

 

Snowman Squirrel

Photos from opening night of the Sidney Fine Art Show, show runs this weekend, Oct 12, 13, 14, 2012!  Check this link for location, times, etc.

Carollyne Yardley with Charlotte's Web, Sidney Fine Art Show, 2012

Carollyne Yardley with The Avenger, Sidney Fine Art Show 2012

I’ve just completed two more paintings. These will appear in a show opening on September 28th, 2012.

Mighty Aphrodite, 14 x 20, Oil on Board, Carollyne Yardley, 2012

One is called Mighty Aphrodite, after the Venus de Milo (Aphrodite) a sculpture of the Grecian goddess Aphrodite that was excavated on the island of Milo in Greece. Dating to around 100 BC and more commonly known as the Venus de Milo (in reference to the Roman name for the goddess of love). I used the classic squirrel face for this painting. The painting also makes reference to the Judgment of Paris.

By the Peacock, 16 X 20, Oil on Board, 2012, Carollyne Yardley

The other  piece is called By the Peacock. This is the first hybrid (or transgene) to have a partial human face, as opposed to human body. With her elongated neck and squirrel eyes, she looks a bit like Avatar. The peacock is a symbol of immortality because ancients believed that the peacock had flesh that did not decay after death. Also a symbol of renewal.

I have finally finished, Charlotte’s Web!

Charlotte's Web (aka Spiderman) | 36 x 24, Oil on Board, 2012, Carollyne Yardley Click image to enlargeÂ

Along with a better photo of The Avenger

Carollyne Yardley with Noah Becker, Artist, Jazz Musician, and Editor-in-Chief of Whitehot Magazine

Noah Becker: http://noahbeckerart.com/

Whitehot Magazine: http://www.whitehotmagazine.com/

Sooke Fine Arts Show 2012 • July 28 – August 6
SEAPARC Leisure Complex – 2168 Phillips Road • Sooke, BC • Canada

Carollyne Yardley @ Sooke Fine Art Show 2012. Best 2D Award. Photo by Angi Bailey

Best 2 Dimensional | Sooke Fine Art Show 2012 | The Dovekeeper

Thank you to the jurors and the Sooke Fine Art Show 2012. They received 1300 entries from 600 artists who applied this year, apparently more applications than ever recorded in the 26 year history. First thrill, was to have three of my pieces accepted.

You can only imagine how excited  I was to receive an award for Best 2 Dimensional for The Dovekeeper (along with Johannes Landman, 2 awards in this category because there is such a high volume of 2D work).

Twelve awards were handed out along with 5 Honorable Mentions: Best 2 Dimensional x 2, 3 Dimensional, Photography, Glass or Ceramic, Jewellery, Fibre, Mixed Media, 3 Juror’s Choice, Jan Johnson Memorial Award.

Shout out to Leonard Butt (Best 3 Dimensional), and the lovely Samantha Dickie xoxo (Best Glass or Ceramic). So great to connect and see you both there.

Special thanks to sponsor Re/Max Camosun Victoria too.

Please try and make it out to the show, they have lunch available and it’s a great way to spend the afternoon.

BEST 2 DIMENSIONAL | SOOKE FINE ART SHOW 2012 | The Dovekeeper | Oil on Board | 2012 | Carollyne Yardley

Cupid and Psyche | Oil on Board | 2012 | Carollyne Yardley

Morning Glory | Oil on Board | 2012 | Carollyne Yardley