Here’s another small one called Snowman Squirrel available at the Red Art Gallery for $175.00. Perfect Xmas present for the art lover in your life (or nutty person).

Snowman Squirrel | 8.5 X 10.5 | Oil on Board | Carollyne Yardley | Available at the Red Art Gallery (Oak Bay Avenue)

2033 oak bay avenue
victoria, b.c.
250-881-0462
www.redartgallery.ca

owner: marion evamy
director: bobb hamilton

emails:
me@redartgallery.ca

This painting sold at the art show titled Never Dine Alone, but I don’t think I ever blog posted it, although it appears at my online gallery page.

Never Dine Alone: Squirrel Banquet (aka The Last Acorn) | 36 X 18 | Oil on Board

Visit Geisha Girl Squirrel at the Sidney Fine Art Show.http://blog.sidneyfineartshow.com/
Friday & Saturday, October 14-15, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday, October 16, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Geisha Girl Squirrel + QR Code | 2011 | Oil on Board | Carollyne Yardley

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.

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.

I started this painting several weeks ago with the idea she would have bright green hair, and then yesterday came upon a Lady Gaga photograph on my Facebook newsfeed with - you guessed it - Lady Gaga wearing a green wig.

So - we’re like mind melding or something.

Hey Gaga - this painting is for sale at a price you can afford babe. Call me toll-free in North America at 1-877-381-2800. Love ya, C xo

Green Bun Squirrel | Oil on board | 2011

And here’s Lady Gaga and Hello Kitty with matchy, matchy green hair.

Lady Gaga and Hello Kitty with green hair. Proof of mind meld.

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

Space Hat Squirrel complete with frame.

This painting was inspired by dreams of space travel, and all the movies I watched with my grandparents growing up. I used to call them Grandad’s Old Movies. If it’s listed in a search at the Turner Classic Movie website, and stars the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, or Grace Kelly - I’ve probably seen it.

This set of paintings: Mohawk Squirrel, Red Hat Squirrel, Space Hat Squirrel, Mushroom Hat Squirrel and Not Yet Developed Squirrel will be called The Avenue Squirrels, or something like that.

In summary, three paintings are finished to date for the Red Art Gallery show in August 2011. I’m still working on Mushroom Hat Squirrel, and have one more concept to develop –> complete. I also need to varnish this painting, but am waiting to do them all together in a few weeks.

Then, I’m onto the next project. I think I’m going to need another easel

Space Hat Squirrel - complete

Red Hat Squirrel is complete and shown here with the intended frame. I haven’t varnished it yet, and since I’m a varnish virgin, I’m a little scared, and I might have to reach out and ask someone. I will post a photo with painting after the varnish is complete etc.

Red Hat Squirrel with frame - complete

Hi Everyone!

I will post a longer review of the Secret Squirrels show either tomorrow or next week, but in the meantime, check out this video with me talking about the art show, see the artwork, and many thanks for this coverage by Efren Quiroz, the owner of Exhibit-V.ca