“Reawakening” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 8″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2025
Revealing my new painting Reawakening created for Modern Eden Gallery’s Year of the Snake exhibition. 2025 is the Year of the Snake which is a time of transformation. Snakes are seen to symbolize many things including death, rebirth, and renewal. Year of the Snake is open now through March 6th at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, CA. Reawakening is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ wide by 8″ high.
Introducing my new painting Counterbalance. Multiple headed animals are present throughout Greek mythology, such as the 9-headed Hydra or 3-headed dog Cerberus. In Slavic mythology, there is the four-headed god of war and divination, Svantevit, while the Hindu god Brahma has four heads as well. Many cultures revere the tiger for symbolizing power, strength, and regality, viewing it as a representation of nature’s awe-inspiring force. Four is the number of order in the universe- the four elements earth, air, fire, and water; the four seasons; the four phases of the Moon. Four’s sacred geometry is a square- sturdy, solid and balanced. Whether representing the challenges and perseverance in life or the duality of existence, multi-headed mythical beings fascinate us across cultures and generations. In Counterbalance, the tiger’s strength and courage balance the labyrinth’s challenge and the complexity of life’s journey. Counterbalance is an acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 10″ high, and available on my website here: https://amyguidry.com/gallery/counterbalance/index.html.
Introducing my newest painting Duality, created for Modern Eden Gallery’s Precious Metal exhibition. Duality is a dynamic juxtaposition of the rainbow, a symbol of harmony, and the medieval lion, a symbol sometimes associated with danger or war. In Irish folklore, leprechauns hid gold at the end of the rainbow, but such treasures come at a cost. Which is why I leave it to the viewer to decide, just as it is up to each of us to choose our own path. Precious Metal is open now through April 4th at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco. Duality is an acrylic on canvas, 20″ wide by 10″ high, and available online here: https://www.moderneden.com/collections/precious-metal/products/duality.
The latest painting in my In Our Veins series is now finished. Night Watch features a bobcat, which are adaptable and thrive in various habitats from forests to deserts. They are found throughout the Sonoran desert. The Zuni and Pawnee tribes see the bobcat as a sign of blessing. Among the Pawnee, the bobcat acts as a celestial bridge, symbolizing a connection between earth and stars. The Joshua tree, which grows despite harsh desert conditions, is seen as a symbol of hope and resilience. The beast heads are from a 17th century German book known as Aquarelle von Säugetieren, Vögeln, Insekten und Pflanzen samt deutschen Legenden (translated: Watercolors of Mammals, Birds, Insects, and Plants Together with German Legends). Night Watch is an acrylic on canvas, 12″ wide x 12″ high, and available on my website here: https://amyguidry.com/gallery/night-watch/index.html.
Introducing my latest painting Cascade, created for Modern Eden Gallery’s MASS exhibition of small works. Cascade is an acrylic on canvas, 4″ wide by 4″ high. Did you know waterfalls symbolize the energy that drives everything in the universe and its continuous flow? MASS is on display now through December 1st at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, CA. You can also find Cascade on their website here: https://www.moderneden.com/collections/mass/products/cascade.
“Uprooted” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 10″ x 8″; (c) Amy Guidry 2023
Happy to share two new paintings in the In Our Veins series. First is Uprooted which features an Afghan hound, one of the oldest domestic dog breeds in the world, dating back to 4000 BC, and also the first dog to be cloned. A fun little fact about this piece: the background landscape is inspired by 18th century painter George Stubbs’s The Kongouro from New Holland. Uprooted is an acrylic on canvas, 10″ wide by 8″ high, and you can find it on my website here: https://amyguidry.com/gallery/uprooted/index.html.
Next up is The Committee of Indecision which was created for Modern Eden Gallery’s Harvest exhibition. Harvest explores the symbolism of fruit and vegetables in art. The grapefruit is associated with many meanings, avoidance being one of them. This piece is an acrylic on canvas, 8″ wide by 6″ high, and available through Modern Eden Gallery’s website here: https://www.moderneden.com/collections/all/products/the-committee-of-indecision.
“Takeover” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 10″ x 8″; (c) Amy Guidry 2023
Happy to share my latest painting Takeover which features an alligator, one of Louisiana’s most popular animals and considered one of the most dangerous. The alligator’s teeth, replaced with human hands, reference the real danger, greed. With human-driven mass extinction underway, natural habitats such as wetlands are at risk, while hands reach out for more. Takeover is an acrylic on canvas, 10″ wide by 8″ high, and you can view it online here: https://amyguidry.com/gallery/takeover/index.html.
“Lupus” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 11″ wide by 14″ high; (c)Amy Guidry 2023
Happy to share my latest painting Lupus created for Modern Eden Gallery’s Infinite Horizons exhibition. Lupus is named after the lupus constellation seen on the bottom left of the canvas and is an acrylic on canvas, 11″ wide by 14″ high. This star-themed exhibition is going on now through June 1st at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, CA. You can view Lupus online here: https://www.moderneden.com/collections/infinite-horizons/products/lupus.
“Eclipse” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 5″ x 5″; $400; (c) Amy Guidry 2023
Little late sharing this one, this is my new painting Eclipse created for Modern Eden Gallery’s Year of the Rabbit exhibition. In the Lunar New Year, the rabbit symbolizes peace, happiness, and health. Eclipse is an acrylic on canvas, 5″ wide by 5″ high, and available online through Modern Eden here: https://www.moderneden.com/products/eclipse and at the gallery in San Francisco.
