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.
“Safety in Numbers” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
My latest painting is finally complete! I’ve been posting my progress along the way on this painting which you can see here and here. The title is Safety in Numbers and it is an acrylic on canvas, 20″wide by 10″high. It is the most recent addition to my In Our Veins series. View a larger image of the painting (as well as use the zoom feature) at this direct link: www.amyguidry.com/safety-in-numbers.html.
“Anthropomorphism” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
Another painting from my In Our Veins series has recently found a new home. My painting Anthropomorphism is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ x 6,” and one of the most recent paintings from the series. It is currently on exhibit in the 1000 Words show in the Main Gallery of the Acadiana Center for the Arts, so if you haven’t had the opportunity to see it in person, there is still time. The exhibit is open now through July 13th.
The 1000 Words exhibition opened at the Acadiana Center for the Arts last Saturday night. The opening was held in conjunction with the Second Saturday Artwalk in Lafayette, Louisiana. I have a few photos from the opening- more are posted on my website at this direct link: www.amyguidry.com/events.html. If you missed the opening, not to worry because there will actually be other ‘openings’ during the June and July Artwalk. The exhibit is open now through July 13th.
