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Speculative Futures – RECLAIM Public Artist Residency

By | September 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Made in response to the RECLAIM Public Art Residency, I created a new series called Speculative Futures. __ Yardley’s new works are site-specific and made in response to the local history, present day, and future of land use. Ku-sing-ay-las is the Songhees name for downtown Victoria (particularly the area between Wharf and Douglas), which means [...]

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Madrona Gallery and Pandemic Squirrel

By | July 3rd, 2020|Uncategorized|

Pandemic SquirrelThis is my latest oil painting titled Pandemic Squirrel (Pink). It has already been collected through Madrona Gallery and was united with the collector today (photo below). Also note, Fazakas Gallery (Vancouver, BC) still represents me. Madrona Gallery windows (Trounce Alley entrance) Madrona Gallery (606 View St, Victoria) Pandemic Squirrel series, 15” x 19.5”, (22”x25” with frame) [...]

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Symbiogenesis 2019

By | December 6th, 2019|Uncategorized|

In September 2019, I wanted to mimic the seasonal behaviour of the Eastern Grey Squirrelby collecting and burying Garry oak acorns. A walk through MEE-qan (Beacon Hill Park), Victoria BC led me to Iind a Garry oak meadow that pre-dates colonial times. While foraging for acorns beneath the trees, I noticed several dropped peafowl feathers. [...]

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SYMBIOGENETIC MASK

By | November 11th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Symbiogenetic Mask, (MEE-qan / Beacon Hill Park, Fall) Victoria BC, 9″ x 11″ x 2.5″, peafowl feathers, squirrel hair, Garry oak tree branches, human hair, salt and Borax crystals, string, yarn, tulle, wool, 2019. In September, I wanted to mimic the seasonal behaviour of the Eastern Grey Squirrel by collecting and burying Garry oak acorns. [...]

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Fans inspired by #Squirrealism – Thank you!

By | July 26th, 2018|Uncategorized|

JANUARY 8th, 2019 Thank you Carly Diamond for being inspired by Squirrealism. I'm thrilled to share your wonderful drawing here with everyone, and very honoured to have been chosen by you! Best of luck with everything. "My name is Carly Diamond and I am an illustration/graphic design major at Savannah College of Art and Design! [...]

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Human Hair Squirrel Mask (2012-2018)

By | May 25th, 2018|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows, Uncategorized|

  Self Portrait by Carollyne Yardley. My Hair as a Squirrel Mask, human hair, 2012-2018 My relationship with the Eastern Grey squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) scampering around my urban garden is constantly evolving. Several years ago, I became curious as to what it would be like to be a squirrel, and have fur on my face. Subsequently, [...]

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Photos of Art Toronto 2017, Rande and Carollyne S11, Fazakas Gallery.

By | November 7th, 2017|Art News, Art of Consumption, Art Shows, Uncategorized|

A selection of photos from Rande and Carollyne, S11 Fazakas Gallery at Art Toronto 2017. Thank you friends, colleagues, and collectors for making it such a warm and rewarding experience. To read more about our collaboration, please visit this page LaTiesha Fazakas, Rande Cook, Carollyne Yardley at Art Toronto, S11 Fazakas Gallery. Photo by [...]

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Studio visit with textile artist Carole Sabiston

By | September 19th, 2017|Art News, Art of Consumption, Uncategorized|

On Sept 14th, 2017, I had a studio visit with textile artist Carole Sabiston, and was delighted by her paintings, brightly lit studio, and walls which featured images of the universe and ideas to explore. Most interesting were  never-seen-before, and deeply personal daily portraits (circa 1997, 1998, 2003) drawn in coloured pencils inside pocket-sized notebooks. Last week, I had a wonderful [...]

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