I’m a little behind in posting but my work was recently featured on Adondelaviste. Several paintings from my In Our Veins series are featured and as translated on the page, it states: “Her fascinating work introduces us to a surrealist and eclectic world, where the animal kingdom, nature and men interact in intriguing scenes.” View online at this direct link: http://adondelaviste.tumblr.com/post/38944655117/amy-guidry.
“Synergy” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 8″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2013
I’m excited to announce that my work has been selected for inclusion in the Studio
Montclair’s 16th Annual Exhibition ViewPoints 2013. The exhibit will be held at Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art, in Newark, New Jersey. The juror is Helaine Posner, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase. The exhibit opens April 10th and will remain up through May 4th.
Small note, bad handwriting, big statement. This is an old Post-it note I keep on my easel, though it doesn’t quite stick anymore, with the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson on it. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
I wanted to share a few photos from opening night a few weeks ago at Gallery 549 in Lafayette, LA. As it turns out, the exhibit has been extended and will be up for this month’s Second Saturday Artwalk on the 12th. These are just a few photos- you can view the entire album here: www.amyguidry.com/events.html. And be sure to check out the show in person at the next Artwalk, January 12th from 6-9pm.
Amy Guidry and gallery director Don LeBlanc with her paintingsViewers at the reception discussing Amy Guidry’s paintingsAmy Guidry and co-exhibiting artist Erin Broussard
“The Sum of Its Parts” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 11″w x 14″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
“Cohabit” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 12″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
After a short holiday hiatus, I’m happy to be back and gearing up for 2013. I’ve been in overdrive as of late and looking forward to what is coming up for the New Year. Some recent news- two more paintings from my In Our Veins series have found a new home. Cohabit is an acrylic on canvas, 6″w x 12″h, and The Sum of Its Parts is also an acrylic on canvas, 11″w x 14″h. Both were recently in an exhibition at Gallery 549 which I will be posting photos from soon. These paintings as well as the entire In Our Veins series can be viewed here: www.amyguidry.com/sum-of-its-parts.html.
I recently posted a sneak peek in my newsletter of my current work in progress. Generations is an acrylic on canvas, 36″ wide by 18″ high. As seen below, I start off with a pencil sketch- all linear, no shading- and then add my initial layers of paint. I am currently adding more paint layers and adding detail work as I go. I’ll be posting the finished piece here but in the meantime, you can view this series of work here: www.amyguidry.com/wild_west.html.
Initial sketch on canvas for “Generations” by Amy Guidry; 36″w x 18″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012Initial paint layer; “Generations” by Amy Guidry; 36″w x 18″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012Initial paint layer; “Generations” by Amy Guidry; 36″w x 18″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
“Unity” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 4″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
My painting Unity has recently found a new home. Unity is one of my latest paintings from the In Our Veins series and is an acrylic on canvas, 4’w x 6″h. This piece is representative of the connection between us all- humans and other animals, as well as the Earth itself. View a larger image of Unity here www.amyguidry.com/unity.html as well as other paintings in the series.
“Succession” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 12″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
Another painting from my In Our Veins series has found a new home. Succession is an acrylic on canvas, 6″w x 12″h. It was recently on display at Wally Workman Gallery in Austin. The human skull at the bottom leads up to larger animals and butterflies, illustrating how one life leads to a new life. View this painting and the rest of the series here: http://www.amyguidry.com/succession.html.
“Vulnerable” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 24″w x 12″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
I received news that my work will be in the “It’s the End of the World (Again!)” exhibit at the PhilaMOCA in Philadelphia, PA. The exhibit is curated by Genevieve Gillespie and will run concurrently with a three-day celebratory symposium on the upcoming apocalypse. In addition to the exhibit, there will be panel discussions, films, and multimedia presentations. The event takes place at the PhilaMOCA December 19th through the 21st. More information about the events and schedule can be found here.
“The Sum of Its Parts” by Amy Guidry; acrylic on canvas; 11″w x 14″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2012
This weekend is the Second Saturday Artwalk in downtown Lafayette, LA as well as the opening of the group exhibition at Gallery 549 I am participating in. I have several works from my In Our Veins series in the exhibit. The show will be up through January 4, 2013. The opening reception will be held this Saturday, December 8th from 6-9pm.
