“Bestow” by Amy Guidry; Acrylic on canvas; 6″ x 6″; SOLD; (c) Amy Guidry 2018Salvador Dali with ocelot
Very excited to reveal my new painting, Bestow, created for WOW x WOW’s upcoming online exhibition, “Super Reverie.” Bestow is an acrylic on canvas, 6″ wide by 6″ high. I’ve been fascinated by ocelots since a very young age. (And apparently Surrealist painter Salvador Dali is a fan.) As mentioned before, I knew all the big cats so well I could identify them solely by their patterning (without seeing their faces). I paired the ocelot and bees in this piece because of their similar colors and patterns. Because of bees, plants are pollinated and ultimately provide food systems for all animals. The bees surround the ocelot and adorn his head as if they are bestowing him with life. The human eye refers to our connection with all of nature. You can view the painting online here: https://amyguidry.com/bestow.html.
I’ve just finished another painting in the “In Our Veins” series. This one is titled “The Pack” and is an acrylic on canvas, 20″ wide by 10″ high. I took “some” photos of the painting as I was working on it from start to finish. Going through them, I just think “UGH!” I’m happy with the end result, but I have to admit that my back, neck, and shoulders took a beating after pouring long hours into this one. For a closer look at the finished piece, visit this direct link: AmyGuidry.com-The Pack.
Original drawing on canvas for "The Pack" by Amy GuidryInitial rough layer of paint for "The Pack" Finished rough layer of "The Pack" by Amy GuidryNext layer of paint is added to the sky, intensifying the colorSky has another layer of paint added, reaching the desired hueClouds are finished and have their final layer of paint added to brighten the whitest areasNext layer of paint is added to the desert sand to smooth it outFinal layer of paint added to sand to bring out the detailsFinishing touches are added to the desert- small rocks are addedInitializing the next layer to the cliffs in the background, starting on the leftStill working my way across the cliffs, adding paint, and then reworking details as I goCliffs are now finished, now on to the wolves, going left to right againWorking on wolf #1, adding another layer of paint, then cleaning up details as I go- hair, eyes, mouth, etc.Wolf #1 just about done, started next layer on wolf 2 before I finish the front leg of wolf 1Final details to wolf 2 added, then finished up the leg of wolf 1 since those fine hairs need to be added Adding next layer of paint to wolf 3, focusing on the darkest areas first to build up the colorsBuilt up the darkest areas, now adding details- hairs along the back- and working in lighter tonesFinished details to wolf 3, now adding next layer to wolf 4, building up dark areasNext layer of paint on wolf 4 complete, now adding hair detail, and lighter tonesFinished the hair details to wolf 4 as well as the detail in the feetFinally at the last wolf, adding next layer of paint, adding darker tonesBuilding up the tones in the last wolf, adding details as well- face, eyes, hairsFinished piece- "The Pack" by Amy Guidry; (c) Amy Guidry 2011
