“Tethered” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
One of my paintings from my In Our Veins series has found a new home in Washington. The title is Tethered and it is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ wide by 4″ high. Tethered is one of a collection of small works within the In Our Veins series. View more small paintings here:
“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
“Tethered” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
I’ve recently finished another small painting in my In Our Veins series. This piece is titled Tethered and it is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ x 4,” $100. It is one of a few remaining 4″ x 4″ paintings I have available, as seen here:
“Equal” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 14″w x 11″h;Sold; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
I’ve just finished a new addition to my In Our Veins series. This painting is titled Equal and is an acrylic on canvas, 14″ wide by 11″ high. View the painting online here: http://amyguidry.com/equal.html.
“Pathway” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2015“Reflection” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on cardstock; 4″ tondo; $100; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
I was recently invited to create coasters for the upcoming “Coaster Show” at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, California. The coasters I painted are in keeping with my In Our Veins series and are now online. The titles are Pathway and Reflection, both are acrylic on cardstock, 4″ tondo, and $100 each. The exhibit opens September 4th, with a reception from 8-11pm and runs through September 27th. View/purchase the coasters online here: http://laluzdejesus.com/the-3rd-annual-coaster-show-harold-fox/pathway/ and here: http://laluzdejesus.com/the-3rd-annual-coaster-show-harold-fox/reflection/.
“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.
“Integral” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
I’ve (finally!) finished my latest painting in the In Our Veins series. The painting is titled Integral and is 20″ wide by 10″ high, acrylic on canvas. Integral explores the sometimes forgotten nature that we live in. The horses, though faceless, are still personable, a reminder of their importance. The landscape, tied to the horses, illustrates the connection between all life. View the painting online here: http://amyguidry.com/integral.html.
“Dichtomy” (below) and “Veil” (above) by Amy Guidry at LeMieux Galleries; Acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
89.9 WWNO’s Inside the Arts program recently did an interview with curators Christy Wood and Jordan Blanton about the Ouroboros exhibit currently open at LeMieux Galleries in New Orleans. Diane Mack conducts the interview in which they discuss several works from the exhibit (including mine) and the concept of the show itself. You can listen to the interview online (about 15 minutes into the program is the Ouroboros interview): http://wwno.org/post/inside-arts-yotam-habers-torus-ouroboros-exhibit-celebrates-rebirth.
