Yesterday - Canvas Print

Yesterday - Canvas Print.  Available in 2 sizes: 40" X 30" and 20" X 16"

“I’m not half the man I used to be, there's a shadow hangin' over me Oh, yesterday came suddenly.”  - The Beatles

Yesterday presents a carefully composed moment suspended between memory and movement.

The interplay of mixed media—acrylic, ink, and digital collage—adds varied texture and dimensionality to the composition, enhancing the layered experience without overwhelming the visual clarity.

Inspired by The Beatles’ song “Yesterday,” the painting draws on the song’s themes of nostalgia, loss, and the fragile nature of remembered love. Much like the lyrics that reflect on a moment forever past yet deeply felt, the artwork captures a dance frozen in time—a metaphor for the delicate hold on a fading relationship. Rather than illustrating the song literally, the piece channels its emotional core through the stylized forms and warm, reflective tones, inviting viewers to experience the bittersweet interplay between memory and presence within the embrace of the couple.

This piece is part of my ongoing exploration of "Faces and Facades," a series of mixed media paintings where people and places intertwine, with architecture serving as a vessel for unseen narratives. Inspired by characters from Beatles songs, each work aims to evoke the stories and emotions hidden beneath the surface, inviting viewers to look beyond the obvious and discover the deeper layers within.

Frank Trocino is an award-winning American-born artist and former architect currently residing in Santa Fe, NM. His work primarily explores themes of people and architecture

About the Artist

Frank Trocino is a retired architect turned painter currently residing in Santa Fe New Mexico. His path to Santa Fe began in New York, then to Oregon as a young child through College. From there he lived in Italy, Los Angeles, the Middle East, Portland, and Austin. Franks work can be seen in galleries, hotels, and the homes of private collectors internationally. He is a mixed media artist using acrylic paint, ink and collage and his subject matter is primarily people and buildings. 

About my Canvas Prints

- Materials: cotton and polyester composite (canvas), pine wood (frame)
- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
- Back hanging included
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests