I’m very excited to have 4 paintings accepted into the 2016 “Laluzapalooza” exhibit at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. The exhibit opens March 4th through the 27th, with an opening reception on March 4th from 8-11pm. There will also be a closing reception on March 27th from 4-7pm. More information can be found here: http://laluzdejesus.com/laluzapalooza-2016/#more-17657.
“Dissociate” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 12″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2016“Vital” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 12″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2016“Entwined” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 4″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2016“Anonymous” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2016
“Shelter” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 10″ x 10″; (c) Amy Guidry 2014
One of the most popular questions I get about my art is what influences me as an artist. I could give a long list of disparate things, but really the biggest influence is nature. From a young age, I was concerned about the welfare of the planet, as well as animal welfare. Recycling and purchasing eco-friendly, cruelty-free products became a way of life for me.
Eventually a trip to the university library would lead to a significant change in my life. I came across a book about the the conditions of slaughterhouses and the horrible consequences they have on not only animals, but the workers, and the planet as well. Thinking this was a fluke, I looked for more information. After a lot of additional research, I kept finding the same horrible accounts, over and over again. I immediately became a vegetarian. A few years later I decided to take it up a notch and become a vegan.
By the time I started painting professionally, my artwork was becoming more surreal but also heavily influenced by my concern for the environment and animal welfare. I always used my art as a platform for raising awareness and asking questions, but I was looking to challenge myself even more both technically and conceptually. My current body of work, “In Our Veins,” explores the connections between all life forms and the process of the life cycle. This includes the interdependence of the human race to each other and to the rest of the animal kingdom, as well as the planet itself.
As my work reaches new audiences, there is a new opportunity for a dialogue between my art and the viewer. From there, maybe it will inspire them, get them questioning, or thinking about how they can bring forth positive change in the world.
“Pathway” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
Pathway, the coaster that I painted for La Luz de Jesus Gallery’s Coaster Show recently sold. Pathway is an acrylic on cardstock, 4″ tondo. I have one remaining coaster available- Reflection– which was just featured in Yay! LA Magazine’s preview article. If you are in Los Angeles any time soon, the exhibit is up through September 27th. And check out Reflection here: http://laluzdejesus.com/the-3rd-annual-coaster-show-harold-fox/#jp-carousel-16097
“Preservation” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 8″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
My most recent painting is now online. The title is Preservation and it is an acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 10″ high. The deer and leaves illustrate the connection between animals and forests, and the need to protect nature as a whole. It is the latest addition to my In Our Veins series, and can be viewed online here: http://amyguidry.com/preservation.html.
My new postcards arrived! Or if you’re a cat, a new cardboard box has arrived! If you’d like to receive one, message me or click the postcard icon here: http://amyguidry.com/contact.html.
Artist Amy Guidry with Andy Antippas, Director, Barrister’s Gallery
Gearing up for a 2-person exhibit at Barrister’s Gallery in New Orleans. It will open in October 2014, which for me, is right around the corner. Good news is it will be during the Prospect.3 Biennial! Until then I will be painting like a madwoman- a madwoman that paints with small dabs and tiny brushstrokes, that is.
