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My Exhibitions, Paintings, Sold

Ho’olaule’a

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“Hope” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″w x 6″h; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2018

I was recently invited to create a piece for the upcoming “Ho’olaule’a” exhibition opening at Cactus Gallery in Los Angeles.  The exhibit celebrates endangered species (Ho’olaule’a is Hawaiian for celebration), and I chose to paint the Ethiopian wolf.  Ethiopian wolves are the only wolf found in Africa.  They are the rarest species of dog in the world and the rarest carnivore in Africa.  There are less than 450 left in the wild.  They live in close-knit packs of 3-13 adults, but unusually for wolves, they hunt alone.  One of their biggest threats comes from habitat loss due to agriculture.

The title of my painting is Hope and it is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ wide by 6″ high.  The human third eye refers to our connection with nature: the we see ourselves in animals as well as seeing the world through their eyes.  The rainbow is a symbol of hope, hence the title, and serves to inspire us all to keep working towards a better future for all of nature.

The “Ho’olaule’a” exhibition opens this Saturday, May 12th, 6-9pm and will remain up through June 2nd.  More details here: https://cactusgalleryla.com/.  For pre-sales, contact Sandra at sandra@cactusgalleryla.com.

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“Sight” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2018

My small painting Sight has just found a new home.  This was the first time I’ve painted a barn owl, and I was very happy with the results.  I especially enjoyed painting the contrast of the dark eyes against the white feathers.  The human eye on his forehead refers to our connection with all of nature.  This piece is part of a larger series titled In Our Veins, which you can view online here: https://amyguidry.com/gallery.html.

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Paintings

In Progress

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Dodo painting in progress by Amy Guidry (detail); Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2018

Making some progress on my current painting.  I’m working on the details of the dodo bird’s face and feathers at the moment.  There’s still a little work left to do on the background, but I just had to work on the dodo.  I took some artistic license on the details.  For example, adding folds of skin around the eyes and wrinkles.  All the old illustrations and even the model recreations give him a completely smooth face, but after looking at tons of various bird photos, I decided against that and made my own interpretation.  This is just a close-up photo- the entire painting is 20″ wide by 10″ high, and is an acrylic on canvas.  More details soon.  You can view the rest of this series here: https://amyguidry.com/gallery.html.

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Paintings

Progress Update

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Dodo painting in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2018

Another close-up of my dodo painting in progress.  This is just the initial rough layer of paint for now.  I’ve actually been working on the background, but I won’t reveal too much just yet.  So for now, it’s just a little sneak peek.  The entire painting is 20″ wide by 10″ high and is an acrylic on canvas.  I’ll share more updates soon, in the meantime, you can check out the rest of this series here: http://amyguidry.com/gallery.html.

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Prints Coming

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“The Wild West” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 24″w x 30″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2017

Prints of The Wild West will soon be available!  This is only the second painting to be available in print form.  This will be a limited edition run of 50 Giclées, hand signed and numbered, 11″ wide by 14″ high on acid-free, 100% cotton, archival 230 gsm paper, $50 each.  The prints will be available next week, so if you want to be notified before they are announced online, contact me to get on the list: https://amyguidry.com/contact.html.

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Paintings, Sold

New Painting

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“Cohaereo” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2017

Just finished this small painting from my In Our Veins series.  Cohaereo, which is Latin for connected, is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ by 4.”  The rabbit wears a collar of roses atop an exposed heart.  The heart on the outside of the body serves as a reminder of our shared biology with all of life.  The butterflies are a metaphor for life in that both are beautiful, fragile, and ephemeral.  You can view the painting online here: https://amyguidry.com/Cohaereo.html.

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Art at Home

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Sometimes I receive installation images from people after they’ve hung my work in their home.  It’s always nice to see my work again and how it looks in its new space, plus if it’s been included in groupings of work by other artists, that’s always nice to see.  So these are a few shots featuring paintings from my In Our Veins series and Beneath the Surface series.

Installation view of “Complacent” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 48″w x 24″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2017
Installation view of “Expatriate” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 20″w x 10″h (image size); (c) Amy Guidry 2017
Installation view of “Evolution” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; (c) Amy Guidry 2017
Installation view of “Coalesce” by Amy Guidry (bottom); Acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 4″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2017; and painting by Betsy Walton (top)
Installation view of “Succession” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 12″h (image size); (c) Amy Guidry 2017
Installation view of “Resilient” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 4″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2017
Installation view of “Interwoven” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; (c) Amy Guidry 2017

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Paintings, Sold

New Small Works

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“Spiritus” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; Sold; (c) Amy Guidry 2017
“Perception” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 4″ x 4″; Sold; (c) Amy Guidry 2017

I’ve added two new small paintings to the In Our Veins series.  One was previously posted in progress.  Both were featured in my recent newsletter and have each found new homes in Louisiana and Florida.  Spiritus, which is Latin for breath, continues with the theme of organs on the outside of the body as a reminder of our shared biology.  It is an acrylic on canvas, 4” wide by 4” high.  Perception, also an acrylic on canvas, refers to our understanding of nature and recognition of all sentient beings.  View each of them here: https://amyguidry.com/spiritus.html and here: https://amyguidry.com/perception.html.

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Paintings

In Progress

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A few photos of my current painting in progress.  I have not decided on a title yet, but can say that it is an acrylic on canvas, 10″ wide by 20″ high.  These are a few shots of the beginning stages taking it from a sketch on paper to the first few layers of paint, focusing on the sky.

Pelican drawing by Amy Guidry; Original sketch on paper; 10″w x 20″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2017
Pelican painting in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 10″w x 20″h (c) Amy Guidry 2017
Pelican painting in progress by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 10″w x 20″h (c) Amy Guidry 2017

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Why Paint?

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Progress photo of "Interrelated" by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6"w x 12"h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015
Progress photo of “Interrelated” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″w x 12″h; (c) Amy Guidry 2015

I like to paint.  There was a time when I was scared to paint, thinking I wouldn’t be any good at it.  I was used to drawing and liked the precision and control I had with it.  Paint seemed messy and unforgiving.  I can’t pinpoint exactly when I began to like painting.  I think gradually I just learned to be less critical of my results thus allowing me more opportunity to work with paint.  I like the tactile process of painting.  I like filling in each square inch of a canvas, transforming it from a white blank space into a story.  I like the toothy texture of the canvas.  I like the look of the paint as it spreads across and fills in each crevice.  I like the challenge of it even though it can be daunting.  I just really like to paint.

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