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.

Title: Evening Golf Squirrel | Medium: Acrylic and Oil (water based) on board | Size: 9 X 11 | Artist: Carollyne Yardley

I finished this 9 X 11 tonight. It went from blue sky to evening sky -  to blue sky to evening. Finally, the stars and the moon prevailed. Evening golf. I will post an animation next week of all the various skylines this little painting went through. Many layers.  I think it fits the season. Lots of colour and twinkling lights.

Bunzilla, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, 2009

Title: Bunzilla
Medium: Acrylic, Oil on Canvas
Size: 18 X 24
Date: 2009
Artist: Carollyne Yardley

I need help naming my latest painting. Please vote below.

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Title: An Officer and a GentleSquirrel, 2008

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 18 X 24, Gallery Wrap

Artist: Carollyne Yardley

Floral Frock Freida and Callahan is complete, name courtesy of LG - “greatest painting- name-giver on the planet!”

Update: I’ve changed the name - not sure just yet Lady Bighead & the Inspector or F3 and Callahan - a vote perhaps?

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Carollyne Yardley, The Spy Who Loved Me, 18 X 24, Acrylics, 2008

 ”You can’t be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet. ” Hal Borland

Title: Lady Littlehead and the Pirate, 18 X 24, Acrylic, Private Collection

 ”Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?” Steve Jobs

Well, looks like I’ve got a name for her, and she’s almost complete. Tiny bit more work on some edges, and volia! Enjoy.

I’m finding that a touch or surrealism is what I like, and adding some humour to my subject too.

Here’s another review I made up for myself: Carollyne Yardley’s paintings are inspired by colour, and colourful, classical, regal, high society, (or religious iconic) women-folk with huge eye-balls - comic book style, her paintings are a bit surreal and have an element of humour (because of Shakey)…..and she’s likes to use run-on sentences - alot.

Hi All,

Shakey and the Princess is complete.

“Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.”
William Makepeace Thackeray