The Newest Addition
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2009](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/ft-liberty.jpg "\")
I must be feeling guilty about my blog abandonment since I've got two posts in one week... So here it is, the latest painting of my "New Realm" series. Not even on the website yet! Consider this a sneak preview that only my blog readers are in the know about. Feeling special yet? Okay, okay, so here are the details. The title is "Liberty" and this is another large piece since it is 36" wide by 48" high. And as per usual, it is an acrylic on canvas. This piece features the purple butterflies from many of the other paintings in the series. I thought of this one as an extension of "Release" which also features the purple butterflies seen from above. This painting will be part of my solo exhibition this October at Galerie Lafayette in downtown Lafayette, LA. If you're in the area, you won't want to miss the opportunity to see these paintings in person. The photo here does not do the piece justice. Anyway, if you'd like to find out more about my upcoming exhibits, sign up for my newsletter under my website contact page. And while you're there, check out the rest of my work- www.AmyGuidry.com.
Too Bad I Can’t Get Some Sort of Tax Write Off
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2009](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lpb-butterfly.jpg "\")
I'm going to toot my own horn and say I've been rather generous this year. I get a lot of people asking me to participate in auctions and obviously I can't do them all, so I have to turn down a lot of people. However, here is one auction that I've chosen to do this year- the LPB Art and Travel Auction- which supports Louisiana Public Broadcasting. I was asked to participate as a representing artist for the Oak Street Gallery in Hammond, LA. So I did a small piece, 6" x 6", wood-cradled panel, titled "Transcendence." This piece is an extension of my New Realm series and features the red and black butterflies seen throughout the series. I also added some of the flowers and blue swirls seen in a few of the other paintings in New Realm.
Aside from being part of the live auction on LPB during primetime, my painting is included in an exhibition of all the art up for auction at the Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge. The exhibit will be on display through May 18th. On-air coverage will be during primetime on June 7th at 6pm. You can also bid online at http://auction.lpb.org/. Just look under Gallery 17 Oak Street and you'll find my work listed there!
Oh, and to elaborate on the title of this blog... I'm well aware that supplies are a tax write off. Unfortunately, I can't write off any artwork that I've donated to auctions. That's the thanks I get for being a generous artist, I guess.
If you'd like to see more of my work, or my entire New Realm series, go to my website at www.AmyGuidry.com. And if you're a regular, check out my new home page design!
New 5 x 5 Addition
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2009.](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ft-journey.jpg "\")
Here is the latest painting from my "New Realm" series. The title is "Journey" and is part of the "New Realm 5 x 5's." This has been a popular size for me as it is relatively easy to find a space for a small painting, plus they are budget-friendly for just about anybody looking to add to or start an art collection. "Journey" features one of the symbolic red and black butterflies as seen throughout "New Realm" as well as the heroine of the series.
If you are in the southwestern Louisiana area, you can pick up a copy of the May 1st edition of "Lagniappe." My painting will be featured in the Up Front column as well as an article about my upcoming shows. Just look for the article titled, "Fish, Feathers, and Royalty" by Brad Goins. And if you'd like to see more of my work, go to www.AmyGuidry.com.
Here’s a Summary…
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2009. Available for purchase.](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/metamorphosis.jpg "\")
Current Shows:
My work is currently showing in the “Hope” exhibit at R. Coury Fine Art Gallery in Savage, MD as part of Pinkapalooza. This event benefits the Blossoms of Hope Foundation which helps families coping with cancer. Half of the proceeds are donated to the Blossoms of Hope Foundation.
Upcoming Shows:
My "New Realm" series will be featured at the Schepis Museum in Columbia, LA in the Spring of 2009. The solo exhibition will open after museum renovations are complete. Details to follow soon.
The Oak Street Gallery in Hammond, LA will feature my work in a solo exhibition this August. I will be showing the "New Realm" series, featuring many pieces that are new to the exhibition.
I will also serve as a representing artist for the Oak Street Gallery in the Louisiana Public Broadcasting Art & Travel Exhibit. The exhibit will take place at the Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge, LA from April 25th to May 18th, with an opening reception May on 2nd. The auction will air June 7th on LPB.
Also showing later this month is the GreenScape exhibit at the Cotton Shed Gallery in Savage, MD. I will be a featured artist as part of the R. Coury Fine Art Gallery. The exhibit will open April 15th and close with a reception on May 3rd.
I will be showing at Galerie Lafayette in Lafayette, LA for a second solo exhibit. I will show the "New Realm" series for the first time in this venue. The show is scheduled for the month of October in 2009.
The Alexandria Museum of Art in Alexandria, LA has recently invited me to have a solo exhibition. I will exhibit my "New Realm" series at the museum in 2010.
Also scheduled for 2010, I will also be showing in downtown Lafayette, LA at Gallery 549. The exhibit will feature six local women artists. More details to follow soon.
Gallery Representation:
I am now represented by the Oak Street Gallery in Hammond, LA. I have also recently attained representation at the R. Coury Fine Art Gallery in Savage, MD.
Lectures:
I will be teaching my course, Art Marketing and Self-Promotion, at Frederick l'Ecole des Arts in Arnaudville, LA again this May. The class will be May 2nd (a Saturday) from 10AM-12Noon. Go to http://frederickarts.homestead.com/Registrationforms/GuidryAmyartmarketingregistrationform.html to register for Art Marketing and Self-Promotion. Sign up early to ensure your spot in the class. Registration is $30. The only supplies needed are a legal pad or notebook and pen for note-taking.
Video:
The first video of my work is now online. This preview video features my "New Realm" series and spotlights some of the paintings, providing commentary about each piece. You can view the video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uL3H_rKW1k or at www.AmyGuidry.com. The video can also be found at Daily Motion, Veoh, and BlipTv.
Publications:
The next edition of Studio Visit Magazine will feature my work in early 2009. My paintings were selected by Michael Klein, curator and private art dealer. He is also the former Director of the International Sculpture Center and former Curator of the Microsoft Collection. The magazine is scheduled for shipment April 15th, and should be in stores by April 30th.
I have been recently selected for the 2010 publication in Marquis Who’s Who in America. The next edition will be published in October of 2009.
Coming This Summer
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2009](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/adaptation.jpg "\\"Adaptation\\" by Amy Guidry; available through www.WallyWorkmanGallery.com")
I think the title to this post would do better with a movie announcer voice to accompany it. Much more effective. Anyway, enough weird observations. I have a solo exhibit lined up for this summer, August, actually at the Oak Street Gallery in Hammond, LA. My "New Realm" series will be featured and much of that work will be new and never previously exhibited. The opening reception day and time has yet to be decided, but I will be sure to post that on here as soon as possible. So be sure to check back! (This is where you think to yourself, "But, of course! I always read your blog, Amy!") And if you'd like to get a preview of some of my work or if you'd like to read more about the "New Realm" series, visit my website at www.AmyGuidry.com.
There’s Method to This Madness
Bigger and Better
![From the Alice in Wonderland series.](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/alice19.jpg "\")
I have a new Alice painting from my Alice in Wonderland series. This one is much bigger than the previous paintings since it is 12" x 12." All the Alice paintings have been 5" x 5" so far, but I decided to mix things up a bit. I used only acrylics on this piece (no ink detailing) since the size allows for better clarity. The title is "The Search for the White Rabbit." Alice is holding her cat, Dinah, in her arms and is in a grassy field full of white rabbits. However, THE white rabbit she is looking for has just gone down the rabbit hole. Hence the large ears peeking up out of the ground. Even though she is not officially in Wonderland at this point in time, I had a little fun with the background and used a surreal, cotton candy pink sky and dark, ominous looking trees. The canvas has gallery-wrapped sides that are 1.5" deep and painted white.
The photos of this piece just don't do it justice. I had fun with the details but it doesn't show up as well in these pictures. To view more of my art, you can also visit my website www.AmyGuidry.com. If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please contact me via this blog or my website. Detailed photos are available upon request.
New “New Realm” Painting
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2009](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ft-butterflies.jpg "\\"Butterflies\\" by Amy Guidry")
After a short break, I did end up painting another 4" x 4" panel piece from my New Realm series. This one is "Butterflies" and features the red and black butterflies seen throughout the series. I kept the composition rather simple given the small size of the panel. These panels are great. I found them one day while getting art supplies. They're so darn cute and very smooth. Works wonders when doing tiny detail work (which is rather often for me...) so I do like working with them. I do like canvas, too, though, so I won't ever give that up.
Anyway, this piece is currently listed on Ebay right now. You can find it at this link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160317848123. You can also view more of my New Realm series, including large pieces (and I do mean large!) on my website www.AmyGuidry.com.
New Realm- New Venue
![From the New Realm series. Copyright Amy Guidry 2009](http://www.artistcommentary.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/ft-transition.jpg "\")
I've had a lot of positive response to my New Realm series, and of course everybody has their favorites in the bunch. One of my personal favorites happens to be a popular piece among viewers of my shows and of my website. It may even be your favorite- "Adaptation." While this painting is rather large (4 feet tall and 3 feet wide), I have come up with a smaller solution that may soon be a new favorite. I found some 4" x 4" panels that I just fell in love with- great texture to work with, especially for small details, and the size is just too darn cute. So I have taken the beloved fish character and featured him in a 4 inch panel painting. I've aptly titled it "Transition" and have listed it on Ebay. I thought it would be nice to offer some New Realm pieces on Ebay, so this is the first official one. You can view all the details about the piece and see more photos of it, including detail shots, at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160313896164. And to view more of my work you can also visit my website at www.AmyGuidry.com.
“Video Killed the Radio Star, Hopefully It Won’t Kill Me”
Well, I've finally done it. I've made my foray into the world of video. Yes, soon you will see me all over YouTube (and no, I don't mean in a Paris-Hilton-home-video sort of way or a Britney-Spears-I-Forgot-My-Underpants kind of way, either). Hopefully it will be in a check-out-this-artist sort of way, at least I hope so. So here is the first video. I am calling it a preview video since it covers some (yes, some- there's more where that came from) of my New Realm series. I can't go on and on about my work if I want to have a reasonably short video, so that is why I had to limit the amount of work to discuss. Keep in mind that this is a general overview of the series and certain elements in the paintings, but viewers are free to interpret them however they wish. Actually, I love to hear what viewers think because they come up with some really creative ideas. And I think they pick up on things that I subconsciously included without realizing it at the time, especially when they relate it to aspects of my own life.
So check it out! This is the first glimpse of future projects to come!
