“Connections” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
One of my very most recent paintings from my In Our Veins series has found a new home. I just posted it here recently but for those that are new, it is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ x 6,” titled Connections. In keeping with the series, Connections illustrates the connection between all of us and nature. View the painting online here: www.amyguidry.com/connections.html.
“Connections” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
“Bound” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 4″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
I’ve just finished two new paintings in my In Our Veins series. The first is titled Connections and is a 6″ x 6″ acrylic on canvas. The second is titled Bound and is 6″ wide by 4″ high, also acrylic on canvas. While both are different in content, the basis behind each painting is very similar. Both illustrate the connection between all species, whether plants or animals, including humans and serve as a reminder of the significance of such a relationship. View the paintings online here www.amyguidry.com/connections.html and here www.amyguidry.com/bound.html.
“The Pack” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
I just found out today that my work was selected for inclusion in the 2013 Art Melt to be held at the Capitol State Museum (formerly Louisiana State Museum) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The jurors for this year’s event are Jordana Pomeroy, Executive Director, LSU Museum of Art; Susan H. Edwards, Executive Director, Frist Center for the Visual Arts; and Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker, Executive Director, Frye Art Museum. The event opens to the public starting July 20th but there will be a Preview Party the night of July 19th from 7-11pm. The exhibit will run through August 24th.
In progress: painting by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
In progress: painting by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
I’ve recently begun a new painting in my In Our Veins series. It is a 6″ x 6″ acrylic on canvas. I started off with a very basic sketch on the canvas, basically outlining everything. Then I started roughing in a beginning layer of paint and as it progresses, I will be adding more layers of paint, building up the colors, and refining the details as I go. The finished painting will be posted here but in the meantime, view the remaining series online here: www.amyguidry.com/wild_west.html.
“Cycle” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Another painting from the In Our Veins series has found a new home. Cycle is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ x 4,” and was just recently featured here. The title pertains to the cycle of life and how our actions of the both the past and present affect our future environment. The butterflies represent life in that both are beautiful, fragile, and only last a short time. View the painting online as well as the entire series here: www.amyguidry.com/cycle.html.
“Safety in Numbers” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
“Hierarchy” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 8″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
“Imprint” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Three of my recent paintings from the In Our Veins series have found a new home- Safety in Numbers, acrylic on canvas, 20″ wide by 10″ high; Hierarchy, acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 6″ high; and Imprint, also acrylic on canvas, 4″ wide by 6″ high. The latter two were just recently featured in my latest newsletter. All three paintings are part of my In Our Veins series which focuses on the life cycle and our role in it, including our relationship with the natural world. View the series online at this direct link: www.AmyGuidry.com/wild_west.html.
“Hierarchy” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 8″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
“Imprint” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
“Cycle” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
I recently finished three new paintings in my In Our Veins series. You may recall the progress shot I posted of Hierarchy, an acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 6″ high. In addition, I’ve added two smaller works, Imprint, 4″ wide by 6″high, acrylic on canvas; and Cycle, 4″ x 4,” also an acrylic on canvas. View larger images of each of these paintings online here: www.amyguidry.com/hierarchy.html; here: www.amyguidry.com/imprint.html; and here: www.amyguidry.com/cycle.html.
In progress, painting by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Progress shot of a painting I’m currently working on. I finished up the grass and am now working on the mouse. It is an acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 6″ high. The finished piece will be posted here soon. View the series online here: www.AmyGuidry.com/wild_west.html.
Postcards featuring “Safety in Numbers” by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
I’ve just received my new postcards featuring my recent painting Safety in Numbers. If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive this and new postcards, just click the postcard icon here: www.amyguidry.com/contact.html.
One of the most popular questions I get is how I come up with ideas for my next painting or my next series. I’m always coming up with ideas and sometimes they may not pertain to my current body of work, although sometimes they do, but either way, I catalog all these ideas, thoughts, and notes in my sketchbooks. I keep a small sketchbook- well, it’s actually a diary, hence the lined pages- on my nightstand. At night when I’m going through my mental checklist of stuff to do- the neverending list- I try to clear my head of all this stress and mental noise to come up with some of my best ideas. That’s not to say that I don’t have inspirational moments during the day, but there are lots of distractions that can inhibit or halt the creative process. Sometimes I get ideas or maybe just ‘tidbits’ from dreams, or sometimes an idea or a solution to a painting may just pop into my head once I’m rid of distractions and thinking clearly. Either way, I keep my sketchbook handy and get these ideas on paper, no matter the hour, for fear of forgetting them later. They’re not always the most legible and the thumbnail drawings are pretty messy, but it’s enough to jog my memory.
