I am happy to share with you that my work is currently featured on OK Great. Two paintings from the In Our Veins series are included- The Wild West and Untitled (Heads). Brendan Ward said of my work, “Such beautifully demented paintings from Amy Guidry. I’ve been watching a lot of Breaking Bad lately, and maybe it’s just the desert landscapes prevalent in her work, but I can’t help but associate Amy’s series “Wild West” with the show. Twisted, but oddly familiar.” Check it out as well as the array of great art and design on there at this link: www.okaygreat.com/2012/01/amy-guidry/
I received a great little review by Brad Martin of Secret Still the other day. My painting Untitled (Heads) is featured (as seen in the screen grab on the left). I was flattered that Josh Keyes came to mind when he viewed my work, as I am a fan of his as well. You can read his flattering- and humorous- review at http://www.secretstill.com/blog/2012/01/11/amy-guidry/.
I’ve added two new small works to the In Our Veins series. Both are acrylic on canvas, 4″ by 4,” and $100 each. I just had better photos taken of them, hence the late post. The first painting is titled “Interdependent” and the next one is “Untitled (Desert).” I use tiny paintbrushes on all my work, but they are especially useful for these small paintings as they consist mostly of tiny little dabs and lines of paint. The photos here are rather small, so you can view them full-size on my website at www.amyguidry.com/interdependent.html and www.amyguidry.com/untitled04.html.
“Interdependent” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD
“Untitled (Desert)” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD
"Awakening" by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 48"w x 24"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2011; SOLD
Another New Realm painting has found a new home. Awakening is one of the earlier paintings from the series and is one of the largest at 48″ wide by 24″ high. The single butterfly represents growth and freedom, themes that are heavily present in this series. As stated on my website, New Realm challenges the antiquated views of women as often seen in fairy tales. Using a surreal backdrop, it is a modern tale which presents the heroine as a strong and courageous woman. I’m also happy to say that several paintings from this series will be included in a upcoming exhibition featuring works from early in my career to the present. More details on that closer to time. Meanwhile, you can check out this series as well as a closeup of Awakening at www.amyguidry.com/awakening.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
"Untitled (Deer)" by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4" x 4"; (c) Amy Guidry 2011; SOLD
I’ve just added two new paintings to the In Our Veins series- one of which I will post later since I’ll be including photos from my actual painting process, so be on the lookout. The other is a small painting, 4″ x 4,” acrylic on canvas, titled Untitled (Deer). These small paintings are pretty popular in that they sell almost immediately. Which is why I am posting a new piece that is already sold. I will be adding more at this size, in addition to a variety of sizes, but I give my subscribers the first viewing. So if you would like the opportunity to see my latest work and purchase it while it’s still available, please sign up for my newsletter. Facebook posts have a short shelf-life, as do Twitter, so this latest painting sold before anyone even knew about it. The newsletter is monthly and also gives a concise list of where I’m exhibiting at the moment as well as other news. You can sign up at www.amyguidry.com/contact.html (just click on the “newsletter” icon).
Amy Guidry's painting "Introspective" on the cover of Country Roads Magazine, October 2011
I recently had a nice surprise- I did an interview for Country Roads magazine and my painting “Introspective” is on the cover of their October issue. The issue’s theme is “Myths & Legends” so my New Realm series was a good fit. “Introspective” is an acrylic on canvas, 40″w x 30″h, and even though it is sold, there are several available paintings from the same series. New Realm, in short, challenges the antiquated views of women as often seen in fairy tales. Using a surreal backdrop, it is a modern tale which presents the heroine as a strong and courageous woman. To view a larger image of the cover, as well as read the interview with James Fox-Smith, go to this direct link: http://countryroadsmagazine.com/2011/october-2011-issue.
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I’m excited about my latest project. I have just posted a new video to my YouTube channel featuring my painting process in a 30 second time-lapse video! The painting featured is “Interconnected” which you just saw me post last week. I had posted a few photos of my process but the video uses 89 photos which I had taken of the painting as I worked- it’s a 6″ x 6″ painting, so the smaller size worked well for this project seeing as I had to frequently stop to photograph it. The video shows the piece from start to finish, taking a 2+ week period and converting it into 30 seconds. If only it were that easy… You can check out the video by clicking the image above or go to YouTube at http://youtu.be/ExH6dRoV3KU.
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I’ve just finished my latest painting in the “In Our Veins” series! The title is “Interconnected” and is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ x 6.” Yet again, I took some photos along the way as I was working. I must admit they are not the best quality photos, though, since I didn’t mess with the settings on the camera and some are blurry, most are crooked. Yikes. And to think I had to take a photography course back in college… just goes to show if you don’t use it, you lose it. Which is why for the final photo, I rely on a professional. Anyway, this blind old bat much prefers working a few inches away from a canvas with a teeny tiny paintbrush. For a closeup view of the final painting, you can view it here: http://www.amyguidry.com/interconnected.html.
Initial sketch on canvas for “Interconnected” by Amy Guidry
Beginning stages of initial paint layer
Initial rough layer of heart and sky are complete
More progress in the intial rough layer of paint
Finished with the initial rough layer; now adding more paint to the sky
Adding more paint to the sky, layer upon layer, to build it up
Sky is finished; adding detail and the next layer to the right mountain
One of my medical reference books
Mountain on the right is finished, working on the left mountain
Mountains are done, now working on the next layer of the heart
Adding more color and detail to the heart
Heart is finished, now adding more layers to the water
Still adding to the water, building up color and detail
Final painting- “Interconnected” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; (c) Amy Guidry 2011
