"Everything's Coming Up Roses" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 40"w x 30"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2007; Permanent collection of The City of Slidell
I’m excited to announce that my painting Everything’s Coming Up Roses is now in the permanent collection of The City of Slidell. It is an acrylic on canvas, 40″ wide by 30″ high, and from my Beneath the Surface series from 2006-2007. It will be located at City Hall in Slidell, Louisiana (just outside of New Orleans), which is my original hometown. I am honored to have a piece in their collection and am in great company as they also have work by George Rodrigue, Barbara Shaw, and George Dunbar, among others. View the painting (as well as zoom in) at this direct link: www.amyguidry.com/everythings_roses.html.
I’m excited to announce the “arrival” of my new video project featuring In Our Veins. This latest video is an in-depth look into the series, discussing my thoughts behind several paintings, as well as some great closeup views of the work. The video is narrated by Cheryl Mack (she also narrated the New Realm video- many people have asked if it was me). My description does not do it justice- so be sure to check it out by clicking the image below or visiting Youtube at http://youtu.be/raQXeTBHJTQ.
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After much digging through photos and picking the “best” ones to post, I am finally posting one of my latest paintings. This is another addition to my In Our Veins series titled Cornucopia. (Totally a coincidence on the timing, given it is the week of Thanksgiving.) It is an acrylic on canvas, 10″ wide by 8″ high and is available through Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX. I’ve documented my painting during my process and have a few photos to share. I apologize for the poor quality except for the very last photo- which was professionally done. I’m not the best with a digital camera, but feel that these photos still get the point across. Just click the images below for a larger view.
Initial sketch on canvas for “Cornucopia” by Amy Guidry
Initial layer of paint- very rough
Finished the first rough layer of paint
Working on the next layer of paint to the sky, deepening colors
Adding the next few layers of paint to the desert, adding details- rocks
Finished desert and sky, now adding more paint and detail to cliffs
Adding detail to the cornucopia for a “woven” effect
More detail to the cornucopia, deepening color along the way
Details added to the coyote and ram, working on hares next
Details to hare and birds added; Working on elk’s details and color
“Cornucopia” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 10″w x 8″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2011
"Sequence" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6"w x 12"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2011; SOLD
Another In Our Veins painting has found a new home. My painting Sequence has sold and is already at its new residence. This is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ wide by 12″ high. The In Our Veins series deals with the life cycle and the role of every living organism in it. With Sequence, life and death are represented with new life- plants, animals, insects- leading one to the next, from the skull. The animals loosely follow a natural hierarchy, many of them following each other in the food chain. The roses were part of the original sketch and seemed appropriate given that we use roses to celebrate life as well as to honor those that have passed. You can read more about the series as well as view a larger image of Sequence here.
“Trophy” by Amy Guidry receives the Jurors’ Choice Award
Anne Cravens of Country Roads Magazine viewing “Trophy” by Amy Guidry
From left- Fairleigh Cook Jackson, juror Rachel Wolff, artist Amy Guidry, juror Benjamin Hickey, juror Kelli Scott Kelley
“Trophy” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; (c) Amy Guidry 2011
From left, artists Denise Gallagher and Amy Guidry
Juror Kelli Scott Kelley gives a talk about Amy Guidry’s painting “Trophy”
I recently attended the Preview Party and Awards Presentation for the 2011 Art Melt at the Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge, LA. During the presentation, I was pleasantly surprised to see that as the very first award was presented, my painting “Trophy” suddenly flashed upon the screen. I received the Jurors’ Choice Award in which juror Kelli Scott Kelley gave a talk about my work. It was an honor just to be selected for the exhibition since these things can be tough to get into given the hundreds, sometimes thousands of entries juried competitions typically receive. So imagine my surprise when my work was announced for an award. And it gets better! Later on, I was called upon again for an Honorable Mention (which, again, I am honored, though I am surprised that a work can receive more than one award). All in all, it was a fun event and a great exhibit. And even if you missed the opening, the show will be up through August 28th so there is still plenty of time.
Also of note- this is the first year that Art Melt is offering an exhibition catalogue. The catalogue as well as the actual artwork are all available for purchase online at this link: https://forum35.site-ym.com/store/view_product.asp?id=811134
"Fragility" by Amy Guidry, acrylic on canvas, (c) Amy Guidry 2011
Lots going on as of late. I will be revealing a new painting pretty soon. My website is currently getting a makeover which will be unveiled soon, hopefully. And I’ve had shows coming down and new ones about to go up. Recently my painting “Fragility” was sold and has found a new home in NYC. This is one from my latest series of work “In Our Veins.” It’s a 6″ x 6″, acrylic on canvas. I will miss him… “Fragility” was also featured recently on Beautiful Decay along with several other paintings from the series, which you can view at http://beautifuldecay.com/2011/02/21/amy-guidry/.
My latest painting from my “In Our Veins” series is finished! The title of this piece is “Symbiotic” and it is an acrylic on canvas, 11″w x 14″h. I took photos as I went along to give some insight into my process of painting. I started with an initial sketch directly onto the canvas. After laying out the placement of all the animals and the tree roots, I started my first rough layer of paint. Then I continued to build upon the painting with several more layers, working a “section” at a time, each getting more detailed along the way.
View a larger version of the final painting on my website at www.AmyGuidry.com
As promised, here is my second post for the day. I was recently at the Wally Workman Gallery 30th Anniversary exhibit opening. It was packed, to say the least. Luckily, there were a few moments to get some photos (you pretty much have to wait until the crowd clears and then jump in with the camera). So here are a few photos for those of you that couldn’t make it. (Though there is still ample time since the exhibit is up through September 4th.) Actually, I would recommend that anyone at the opening come back for a second look. It is very difficult to get a good view of the art when it’s that crowded. One woman told me she felt claustrophobic! All in all, great show and should not be missed.
Oh, and for more photos from the 30th Anniversary exhibit, check out Michael Barnes’s post on Austin360.com. I am featured in one of the photos from the opening- here is the direct link- www.Austin360.com. And to view more of my work, visit www.AmyGuidry.com.
Artist Amy Guidry with her work at Wally Workman Gallery
Viewers at the 30th Anniversary exhibit
Artist Amy Guidry with Rachel Haggerty, Assistant Director of Wally Workman Gallery
Live music at the 30th Anniversary exhibit, Wally Workman Gallery
Viewers at the 30th Anniversary exhibit opening
Installation view of Amy Guidry’s paintings at Wally Workman Gallery
I received news the other day that my work was selected for this year’s Art Melt in Baton Rouge. So looks like my new work is going to get some more exposure! The 2010 Art Melt will be held at a new venue this year- the Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge, LA. The jurors for this year’s exhibit were Andrea Pollan, the Executive Director of the Curator’s Office in Washington D.C; Denny Mecham, the Executive Director of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi; and Paul Dean, Associate Professor at the LSU School of Art in Baton Rouge, LA. The exhibit will open July 16th and remain up through August 28th. There will be a preview party on July 15th from 6:30-10pm.
For more information, check out their website at www.ArtMelt.org. And for more information on my work and to view my portfolio, visit www.AmyGuidry.com.
Someone recently asked if I ever post photos of my work in progress. Technically yes, but it’s usually just a snippet of a painting. So I dug through some photos for this “photo diary” post of sorts since I actually documented my work on “Untitled.” So here goes:
The initial sketch on canvas for "Untitled"Making the first mark with paint- very rough initial layerFirst layer of paint completeAdding more layers to the sky and clouds, building it slowlyOne of my helpers sleeping on the job. I inadvertently woke him up with the cameraThe sky is finished at this point. More detail has been added to the ground and the cliffs.Another helper- testing paintbrush durabilityFinishing details such as rocks have been added to the backgroundAdding more layers and detail to the horse head and ribcageHorse head and ribcage are finished, final details added. More layers added to carcass.Detail shot of the finished horse head and desert cliffsFinished painting- "Untitled." (c) Amy Guidry 2010
“Untitled” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 30″w x 24″h
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