I’m Back!
![Latest Alice painting by Amy Guidry](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/alice13.jpg "\")
I just realized in the whirlwind of holiday preparations that I did not post anything last week. Yikes! How time escapes me... I'll make it up to you loyal readers, though. Well, first post for this week- I've got a new Alice in Wonderland painting! I actually had a new one last week which was a gift for my brother. However, I forgot to take a photo of it! I'll be sure to do that as soon as possible and post it on here. Okay, back to business. So my newest Alice painting is currently up for grabs on Ebay. It's Alice in the Pool of Tears. Alice is floating in a teacup with the loquacious Dodo bird while some of his comrads are following along. (Hence the mouse and fish in the pool of tears and the parrot on the teacup handle...)
This is another 5 x 5 inch painting, and in keeping with the rest of the series, the sides of the canvas are decorated with the four card suit. So one side has diamonds, one side has hearts, you get the picture. It's become a "trademark" of mine. Oh, and in case there was any question, yes, Alice's hair is wet since she was originally swimming in her tears.
And since I seem to get a lot of new people checking out this blog, for those newbies, be sure to check out my website www.AmyGuidry.com to view more of my work.
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!
![Latest painting by Amy Guidry on Ebay](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/alice11.jpg "\\"Alice and the Caterpillar\\" by Amy Guidry")
Do I sound like the Monster Truck Rally announcer? In all seriousness, Sunday is important, though. This coming Sunday (December 21st!) is the end of my current auction on Ebay. I have a new Alice in Wonderland painting listed. This one is "Alice and the Caterpillar" and features Alice peeking behind the mushroom up at the Red Queen. Just kidding. She's looking at the Caterpillar. I just wanted to see if you were paying attention. Anyway, this series has been really popular, so if you're an Alice fan, now is the time to act. And thanks to Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland movie, I'm sure there will be a resurgence in Alice-mania.
If you'd like to view my entire body of work, you can also check out my paintings at www.AmyGuidry.com.
Smile For the Camera
I thought it's only right to post some photos of my events and exhibits since I talk about them enough. So I've taken a few photos from the recent Fire and Water Festival and posted them here. (By the way, you can see a slideshow of all the photos from the event on my website www.AmyGuidry.com.) The festival was last weekend, but my artwork will be up through December 21st. Take a gander over to NuNu's when you're out doing your holiday shopping in Arnaudville, LA and see my work in person.
The show's curator, and organizer of the entire event for that matter, is George Marks. George is an artist and also has work up in the gallery. (That's him in the photo with me.) The installation photo is of my paintings from my New Realm series. While viewing my slideshow on my website (hint, hint), you should can check out the entire series while you are there.
In addition to the artwork, there was also plenty of music for the entire 3-day event. There are a few pictures of the band The Figs which were playing on Friday night when I was in attendance. And, of course, some bonfire photos. (Not that I really want to partake in bonfires, given the environmental impact they have and all, however, seeing as it was freezing out, the bonfire was greatly appreciated.) Sorry, no water photos. Maybe next year. But I'm sure you'll be entertained by all the other photos- http://AmyGuidry.com/slideshow.htm.
New Painting
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2008](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/ft-unity2.jpg "\")
This is going to be a quick post as I am busy with holiday preparations in addition to painting. Aside from all the holiday madness, I am uber-excited about my latest painting. The title is "Acceptance" and it is yet another addition to my New Realm series. This is a large piece, 48 inches wide and 36 inches high, so obviously you don't get the full feel of it from just a tiny little jpeg. Which is all the more reason to check it out on my website www.AmyGuidry.com, under the Gallery section.
The boar/fish creature featured is another character from the surreal forest which the heroine encounters. Every hair and scale is painted in detail on this, so you can imagine how time consuming this was. I think I'm a masochist... At any rate, I am happy to say this piece is finally finished.
I will be showing this piece in my upcoming solo exhibition at the Schepis Museum in Columbia, LA in March 2009. Of course there will be other pieces from my New Realm series, including more new paintings, so be sure to attend if you are in the area. More details will follow soon.
In 24 Hours (and 49 minutes…)
![From my social commentary series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2008](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/everythings.jpg "\")
I had a call from a writer recently regarding my work in the upcoming Learn Promote Defend exhibit. Patricia Ress, a writer for the Acadiana Gazette, has covered a couple of events and shows I've had in the past, so she did a phone interview with me about this upcoming show. She's always very enthusiastic about my work, so I was happy to have her cover the Learn Promote Defend exhibit. So even though the show is in Atlanta, at least I am the one Louisiana artist (the other artists are from elsewhere in the U.S. and world, for that matter) to be included. I will have three paintings in the exhibit, which is also holding a silent auction, splitting the proceeds between the artists and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. And this is a one-night only event so it will take place tomorrow (!), December 10th at 7 pm at Mason Murer Fine Art. The entire program of events, however, lasts for 10 days throughout the city of Atlanta, as part of 60 Years of Progress... 10 Days of Recognition.
The three paintings I will have in the exhibit are "Choices," "And Justice for All. Void Where Prohibited," and "Everything's Coming Up Roses." All can be found on my website www.AmyGuidry.com. And if you'd like to check out Patricia Ress's article, you can read it at http://http://www.acadianagazette.com/main.php?id=archives/volume4/issue46/around/46aca.htm.
I’m Making a Comeback. Sort of.
![Alice in Wonderland painting. Currently listed on Ebay](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/alice10.jpg "\")
If you've been following my work for awhile, you may recall some "Alice in Wonderland" paintings I had done awhile back. They were rather popular... all of them sold. Alas, I had stopped working on the series due to other time constraints (i.e. preparing work for exhibits, commissions, etc.) However, my love for Alice has never ended... As a child, I was fascinated with Alice in Wonderland. I loved any interpretation of the story, be it Disney's, or some up-and-coming author, and of course, the original by Lewis Carroll. (Anyone remember the Muppet Show episode of "Through the Looking Glass?" How cool was that?!) Anyway, my point to all of this is that I've brought back my "Alice" series!
Yes, I'm still busy with all other facets of my art career, but I'm squeezing in time wherever possible to make these paintings. For one, I love them. And the other reason is everyone else loves them, too. What better motivation? So the latest painting is called "Falling Down the Rabbit Hole." It's a 5 x 5 inch acrylic painting with ink detailing. Alice is seen atop a large mushroom with heart-shaped spots while tea cups and a kettle are falling down behind her.
And if you are new to my work, you should also check out my website www.AmyGuidry.com. There you will find more surreal, Alice in Wonderland-influenced paintings as well.
What About Earth and Wind?
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2008](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/metamorphosis.jpg "\")
Yes, I come up with some weird titles... I was thinking of earth, wind, fire, and water since the Fire and Water Festival is coming up, and as you can see by the name, it is sans earth and wind. Okay, enough rambling. The Fire and Water Festival is a 3-day event to be held in Arnaudville, LA. Yes, this may sound familiar to you since I taught a class in- say it with me- Arnaudville- just a couple of months ago. Arnaudville has quite the arts community going on thanks to George Marks. (I'm sure there are others involved, but unfortunately I don't know everyone behind the scenes, so much appreciation goes to those folks as well.) Anyway, George is an artist as well, and asked me to participate. I was excited to be asked since it was looking like there would not be a big group exhibit this year, but turns out there will be one afterall. Yea!
And yes, I will be in attendance on Saturday, December 13th. The show will be up as of Friday the 12th for the start of the festival and will end the following Sunday. So despite all the holiday parties, get-togethers, etc., I will be there (and my artwork, of course). If you need to get rid of some holiday stress (And you know it exists, don't pretend it doesn't. It's okay to admit you're not always holly and jolly.), then come to Arnaudville to enjoy great art and great company. Never a dull moment.
Oh, and I should also give you the actual name of the event. Many people know it as "Le Feu et l'Eau Rural Arts Celebration," but for those of us who are not Cajun (i.e. me), it's perfectly fine to call it the Fire and Water Festival. Here's a list of some of the participating artists: Kelly Guidry, Hope Hebert, Julie Breaux, Lue Svendson, Jill Hackney, Scott Finch, Damond, Lisa DiStefano, George Marks, Amy Guidry, Vincent Darby, JD Schall, Gerilyn LaVergne, Rene & Iggy Landry, Alvin "Pem" Broussard, Hogie Siebert, Daryl Harwood, William Lewis, Florine Robin, Brian Thibodeaux, Michelle Fontenot, Michel Hudelot, Gerald Judice,Lori Henderson, Missy Maloney, Scott DiStefano, Noonsie Morrough, Bryan LaFaye, Michel Brault, Pierre Perrault, Mario Doucette, Matt Doucet, Jay Miller, Eric Breaux, Pat Mire, Dicky Landry,Jillian Johnson, Megan Barra, Lucius Fontenot, Philip Gould, Francis X Pavy, Elemore Morgan, Jr., Kent Hustler, Toby Rodriguez, Zachary Richard, Guy Arsenault, Andre'-Alan Phelps, Sylvain Cousineau, Francis Coutellier, Paul E. Bourque, Pete Goguen, Paul Bosse', Herme'ne'gilde Chiasson, Natalie Morin, Jean-Denis Boudreau, Erik Miklos, Moncton-Sable, Paul Bosse, Yvon Gallant, George Blanchette, Anne-Marie Sirois, Jennifer Be'llanger, Marc Xavier LeBlanc, Pavel Skalnik, Dano LeBlanc, Michel Brault, Pierre Perrault, Mario Doucette, and more...
The event will be held December 12-14, Friday, 4pm-Midnight; Saturday, 9am-Midnight; Sunday, 10am-5pm at the Junction of LA 93/31, Arnaudville, LA. See you there!
Oh, and if you'd like to see more of my work, go to http://www.AmyGuidry.com
