Monthly Archives: March 2015

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"Everything's Coming Up Roses" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 40"w x 30"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015; Collection of The City of Slidell
“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 40″w x 30″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015; Collection of The City of Slidell

I am happy to announce that my painting Everything’s Coming Up Roses was recently featured as the title image in an essay on the Huffington Post blog.  The essay, “Death Becomes Us: Why We All Need to See Death and Decay” was written by Carla Valentine, Curator of Barts Pathology Museum in London.  Read the article online here: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/carla-valentine/see-death-and-decay_b_6894542.html.

Also of note, prints are now available of Everything’s Coming Up Roses.  Limited edition of 50 giclée prints, signed and numbered on 100% cotton rag, Acid-free, archival, 230 gsm paper, 14″ wide by 11″ high, $50 each-  https://amyguidry.com/everythings-roses.html.

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"Sentient" by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6" x 6"; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
“Sentient” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2014

My painting Sentient has recently found a new home.  It is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ x 6″ from my In Our Veins series.  It is also a companion piece to my painting Conscience.  The connection of all life, whether on an emotional or biological level, is a common theme in my work.  View more from this series here: http://amyguidry.com/wild_west.html.

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"Lifeblood" by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4" x 4"; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
“Lifeblood” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015

Another painting from my In Our Veins series has found a new home. Lifeblood was recently featured in my newsletter (signup here: http://amyguidry.com/contact.html). It is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ x 4.” View the entire In Our Veins series online here: http://amyguidry.com/wild_west.html.

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Paintings

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I have a few photos of my current painting in progress.  With the size and background on this, it is one of my more involved pieces.  As with all of my paintings, I start off with a basic sketch onto the canvas.

Work in progress by Amy Guidry; 20"w x 10"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
Work in progress by Amy Guidry; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015

Then I add a rough first layer of paint just to work everything in and then add numerous subsequent layers, building color and value as I go.

Work in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20"w x 10"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
Work in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015

The fine detail work is the final step.

Work in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20"w x 10"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
Work in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015

I will post the finished painting soon (hopefully).  In the meantime, view the series here: http://amyguidry.com/wild_west.html and here: http://amyguidry.com/wolfpack.html.

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