Artist Carollyne Yardley, Geyser of Awesome friend and fellow squirrel-appreciator (previously featured here), recently shared some very exciting news: she just published a beautiful book of her awesome squirrel paintings entitled, Squirrealism: Carollyne Yardley, Artist“Now you too can get in on “Squirrealism” with this awesome sauce coffee table book.” (Click here to order.)

Carollyne also shared some delightful behind-the-scenes photos of the photo shoot associated with the creation of her Banksy Squirrel painting. We’re immensely proud that the photos feature our Squirrel Mask. Head over to Carollyn’s website to view the rest.

We’re crazy for these repainted collectable figurines by realfun-funeral. She takes the kind of cutesy figurines you can find in bulk at garage sales and adds a layer of gothic darkness. Could that litte vampire boy be any more adorable? His mom even wrote his name on his collar. 

She recently asked if she should continue making them. We encourage you to follow her and let her know she should!

Click here for her Tumblr.

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Artists Chris McMahon and Thyrza Segal find unremarkable paintings at yard sales and thrift stores and transform them into something awesome by adding monsters to each otherwise dull scene. The first two paintings pictured above, “Mountain Monster” and “Throat Shark Is Just Looking For A Good Time”, and here are by Chris. The second two, “Fun at the Lake” and “Ropin Cowboys”, are by Thyrza.

These monstrously enhanced paintings are available for purchase online via Chris McMahon’s deviantART page and Thyrza Segal’s Etsy shop.

Visit Laughing Squid to view more examples of their artwork.

Moms = Awesome
We think this spectacularly tentacular painting perfectly illustrates that fact. Entitled Contessa with Squid (oil on panel, 2011), this is the work of Omar Rayyan, a gifted artist and illustrator based on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
All of us here at the Geyser of Awesome would like to wish all of you awesome moms out there a very happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for all that you’ve done and all that you do.
[Image via SteampunkOrama]

Moms = Awesome

We think this spectacularly tentacular painting perfectly illustrates that fact. Entitled Contessa with Squid (oil on panel, 2011), this is the work of Omar Rayyan, a gifted artist and illustrator based on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.

All of us here at the Geyser of Awesome would like to wish all of you awesome moms out there a very happy Mother’s Day. Thank you for all that you’ve done and all that you do.

[Image via SteampunkOrama]