“Emanate” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
I’ve just finished a new small painting from my In Our Veins series. The title is Emanate and it is an acrylic on canvas, 4 inches by 4 inches. The white deer and roses represent a connection to nature, their similar color palette further emphasizing that connection.
This one is currently on hold, but there are a few small paintings left:
“The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus BoschDetail from “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch
I came across an article- “What’s So Contemporary About Hieronymus Bosch’s Apocalyptic Visions?”- about one of my favorite artists of all time, Hieronymus Bosch. The idea that his work is still relevant today is nothing new to me, seeing as I’m such a fan. Not to mention my own penchant for surreal imagery and human-animal hybrids. Even if you are new to Bosch’s work, you cannot help but notice the parallels between his art from the 15th century and the world of today.
As writer Dean Kissick states, “Hieronymus Bosch shows us not how scary the world is, but how ridiculous. The reason his paintings of heaven and hell appear so relevant today is because we are now living in them, and the boundaries between people, animals, and objects really are falling apart: 2016 is a world of avatars and branded mascots, a place with robotic household appliances that talk to us, and an internet of things, with human ears growing out the back of mice, and otherkin teenagers dressing up as their animal forms. Thousands of writhing naked bodies are only a couple clicks away, and most of our perverse fantasies have been visualised somewhere, even those involving octopuses and vibrators. The field really does have eyes and so much of what happens in the world is captured on video, from the coral reef’s weirdest creatures, to the orgiastic sex tapes of the super-wealthy, to the scenes of bloody massacres; on our illuminated screens, as in Bosch’s triptychs, scenes of horror intermingle with others of joy, so close to one another, and this complexity and contrariness seems the very essence of the present-day experience.”
Detail from “The Temptation of St. Anthony” by Hieronymus BoschDetail from “The Temptation of St. Anthony” by Hieronymus Bosch
Painting in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 10″w x 20″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2016Painting in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 10″w x 20″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
A couple of photos of my latest painting in progress. This will be part of my In Our Veins series. The first rough layer of paint has been added, and I’m currently working on building the layers of color and detail to the ocean water. It is an acrylic on canvas, 10″ wide by 20″ high. More details soon!
