I'm absolutely thrilled and honored to be named the current "Artist to Watch" in Southwest Art's "Editor's Choice for Up-and-Coming Talent." Thank you so much to Bonnie Gangelhoff for choosing me and writing such an exquisite article! :) Check it out in their February 2011 Issue or click here to read the article on their website.
HONORABLE MENTION in Portrait Society of America's 'Member's Only Competition'
I'm honored to have received an "honorable mention" for my painting Hello Up There, which was also featured on the cover of American Art Collector (December 2010 Issue 62 - as seen in my previous blog post). The Portrait Society of America introduced several new categories to their annual Member's Only competition this year, including the category my work falls within - "Outside the Box." Being the first time I have entered this competition, I'm pleased to have my painting accepted within such a great group of work! Congratulations to all the winning artists! Click here to view all the winning work from the "Members Only Competition." Here is a breakdown of the categories in this competition:
Honorable Mention (1) Amy M. Lind, Hello Up There, Oil on linen, 72 x 50"
COVER of American Art Collector magazine!!! December 2010 Issue 62
Here is an image of the cover and the feature inside of my December solo show "Circus of Wonders." (December 2010, Issue 62)
"Great American Figurative Show" Group Show Opening - Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara, CA
In the chaos of several group shows and a solo show within the last two months of the year, I was so caught up in painting, photographing, framing, and shipping work, that I didn't have much time to sit at my computer. I've finally caught an available moment to put up some new posts. So to start, here is the "Great American Figurative Show," which opened in November at Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara, CA. Click here to view article on show in Southwest Art magazine entitled "Top Figurative Artists Converge at Waterhouse Gallery."
BACK ROW L-R: (unknown woman), Aaron Westerberg, Glenn Dean, Ignat Ignotov, me - Amy Lind, Joseph Todorovitch, Jeremy Lipking, Sergio Sanchez, Peter Adams, James Bertucci
BOTTOM ROW: Tony Pro, (sorry, I forget the name!)
Me at dinner with most delightful gallery owners Diane and Ralph Waterhouse
The next morning, they surprised all the artists with a trolley ride tour of Santa Barbara!
The gang - many talented artists gathered in one spot
Waterhouse Gallery - Great American Figurative Show
This week, I dropped off my painting to the esteemed Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara for the upcoming group show "Great American Figurative Show." It's exciting to be a part of a show that is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from my new home in LA. The gallery is located on State Street in the beautiful courtyard area known as "La Arcada" filled with restaurants and shops (see photo above that I snapped as I entered La Arcada). When I arrived, Diane Waterhouse was in the midst of hanging the show, which opens Saturday, November 20, so she went ahead and popped my painting up on the wall. (In above photo, my painting is the one on the right). I'm not sure if the arrangement is final, as they'll continue tweaking things once they receive all the work for the large exhibition. But for now, I'll take the prime spot on the wall as you walk in the door! : ) I could not be more honored to have my work hang next to so many masters and idols of mine! Thanks Diane for inviting me to be a part of this spectacular show! Here is a list of all the participating artists:
Peter Adams, Jonathan Ahn, Carolyn Anderson, Aldo Balding, Bela Bacsi, Dan Beck, Kevin Beilfuss, Jacqueline Bischak, Scott Burdick, John Michael Carter, Eli Cedrone, Elaine Manning Crook, Nancy Seamons Crookston, Romel De La Torre, Kim English, Cody Erickson, Dan Gerhartz, Vincent Giarrano, Adrian Gottlieb, Trent Gudmundsen, Steve Hanks, Johanna Harmon, Quang Ho, Ray Hunter, Ignat Ignatov, Jason Juan, David Kassan, Mary Carol Kenny, Ed Kucera, Mark Lague, Robert Lembler, Amy Lind, Jeremy Lipking, Bryce Cameron Liston, Fongwei Liu, Huihan Liu, Yingzhao Liu, Susan Lyon, Michael Malm, Michael Mao, Jennifer McChristian, Stan Moeller, Craig Nelson, Marci Oleszkiewicz, Tom Pinch, Tony Pro, Junna Roca, Cesar Santos, Molly Schmid, Eric Slayton, Joseph Todorovitch, Hsin-Yao Tseng, Tim Wang, Benjamin Wu, Jang Yumsung
"Great American Figurative Show" at Waterhouse Gallery
La Arcada, 1114 State Street, Suite 9, Santa Barbara, A 93101
OPENS: November 20
ARTISTS RECEPTION: November 20th 4-7pm
"Women Painting Women" Group Show Opening and Press: Art See magazine Nov/Dec & American Art Collector Issue 61
I just returned home from - dare I say it - THE most exciting group show opening that Robert Lange Studios has ever had! The gallery was full of female figurative paintings by over 50 extraordinary women artists (a.k.a. "Women Painting Women"). It was wonderful to meet the other artists who were in town. Specifically, I spent the weekend running around with Haley Hasler and fellow RLS artist Kerry Brooks. Visit Robert Lange Studios' website for everything you'd want to know about the show, including all the paintings in the show, photos of the opening night, press clippings, etc... This show got tons of press! For full list, see the gallery's website. Here are glimpses of the features in Art See Magazine and American Art Collector.
ART SEE November/December 2010:
AMERICAN ART COLLECTOR - November 2010:
Here are some snapshots of the weekend:
BELOW: Beautiful diptych by Adrienne Stein
Me with Sadie Valeri, founder of Women Painting Women Blog (the impetus for this whole show!) Sadie and I met almost three years ago in San Francisco at the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier while studying with Michael Grimaldi.
In front of my painting "Star" with my handsome husband!
Kerry Brooks, me, and Haley Hasler
With the fabulous gallery director Carri Schwab
On the swing in the gallery...
Gallery owners Robert & Megan Lange, American Art Collector's Amy Elliot, artist Haley Hasler
Artist Kerry Brooks, me, my hubby Josh Lind, Editor of American Art Collector Joshua Rose
Weekend With the Masters
This year's "Weekend With the Masters" was held in late September nearby LA in Laguna Beach, making me one very lucky gal! While I was too cheap to get the entire weekend pass, I was able to rub elbows with some of my idols and attend various lectures and painting demonstrations by many "masters." I listened to Daniel Graves, founder of the Florence Academy of Art, give an insightful lecture, saw Morgan Weistling paint an exquisite portrait, and witnessed Scott Burdick and Daniel Gerhartz paint portraits of the beautiful and talented painter Michelle Dunaway side by side in the annual "face-off." IMAGE BELOW: Morgan Weistling
IMAGE BELOW: Portrait to the right by Daniel Gerhartz
IMAGE BELOW L - R: Scott Burdick, Michelle Dunaway, Daniel Gerhartz
IMAGE BELOW: Scott Burdick's painting
sneak peek
Here's another circus-themed painting for my solo show this December. I will be debuting this one in a group show entitled "Women Painting Women" in November at Robert Lange Studios.
64" x 42" Oil on Belgian Linen
Working on this series has been a breakthrough for me in terms of letting go. I am often referred to as a "photo realistic" painter when, in fact, that is not my intention and I prefer simply "naturalistic painter." Pushing myself to make more marks and not to over work things has always been a challenge for me. I am happy to say that I am finally getting to a point where I am more comfortable describing texture through visible brush stokes. I personally find the addition of them more meaningful and interesting than smoothness and precision throughout. I have always believed that the combination of loose areas with more developed areas lends a sense of variety and truth to a painting. I hope you will also enjoy the new found liberty and expression that I have achieved in my new works.
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show
I am absolutely elated to announce that I was accepted into the Oil Painters of America Western Regional show this year! The show is at the Mountain Trails Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming from October 9 - November 10. A Star in Stripes 36" x 32" Oil on Belgian Linen
Poets and Artists magazine artist feature - August 2010
I am thrilled to say that I am in another wonderful magazine! As you can see just from the artists listed on the cover, I am in great company! You can read the August issue of "Poets and Artists" online now on their website: CLICK HERE. Prints on demand are also available. See their website for details: PoetsAndArtists.com A big thanks to Publisher Didi Menendez for inviting me to be a part of this!
OPA National Show Opening
For the past few months, I've been busy traveling all over and finishing up a number of portrait commissions. Sorry for the lack of posts; The next few posts will be making up for lost time... The good news is that now I am freed up to focus on my latest series of paintings for my December solo show! Here is a glimpse into the fantastic Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition held at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ this past May. This show was filled with work by many incredibly talented artists, and it was a huge honor to have my painting hang alongside such amazing work!
Me with my wonderful husband, Josh, and my painting,
Belle Fleur 36" x 24" oil on Belgian linen {available}
After the show with American Art Collector's Allie Peters (left) and Amy Elliot (middle)
portrait commission
Surprisingly to some, I do not display any examples of my commissioned portraiture on my website. I prefer to show solely my personal gallery work on my site. However, I thought it would be nice to share one of my latest commissions of my wedding photographer's daughter, Alexa. Enjoy!
oil on belgian linen, 16" x 24"
COVER of Art Calendar magazine! May 2010
I am INCREDIBLY honored and ecstatic to announce that my work is featured on the cover and inside of Art Calendar Magazine's May issue! It can be found in most Barnes & Nobles and a good number of Borders across the country as early as next week (second week in April). A huge thank you to editor Kim Hall who interviewed me for the feature and to everyone at the magazine for including me in their great publication. Here is a sneak peak...
fresh off the easel
Amaryllis
41" x 26"
oil on belgian linen
In the midst of painting a number of commissioned portraits, I needed to loosen up and decided to do a painting for myself inspired by a model that I had just met. Her coral colored cheeks and lips just called out for coral colored amaryllis flowers crowning her head. One stem's worth ended up fitting perfectly! Dalilah Rain is such an exquisite model...don't be surprised if you see more paintings of her in the future...
As soon as I finish up my last few commissioned portraits, I will be gearing up for a new body of work. I am hands down more excited to paint this new imagery than I have ever been in the past! I'll keep you posted with details. : )
Accepted into OIL PAINTERS OF AMERICA Annual Nat'l Show!
My painting, Belle Fleur (36" x 24" oil on Belgian linen) was recently accepted into the prestigious 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils! It is quite an honor -- I could not be happier! I look forward to a fun weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona for the opening reception, which takes place on Friday, April 30 from 5-9 pm. The show will be held at the Legacy Gallery from April 30 - May 30, 2010. For anyone in the area interested in popping by, the gallery is located at the address below and its hours are 10am - 5pm seven days a week.
The Legacy Gallery 7178 Main Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Dalilah
11" x 10" oil on belgian linen
After living in LA for almost nine months, I finally made it out to the highly esteemed Jeremy Lipking's studio for his Tuesday night life painting class. He, of course, is ridiculously talented, and last night there were a number of other brilliant artists in town visiting. It was great to paint alongside some of the best painters of our time! Local artists Tony Pro and Alexey Steele were there along with visiting artists Chris Pugliese, Rose Frantzen and her husband Charles Morris. I also had the pleasure of meeting artists Rachel Constantine, David wilson, and Luis Sanchez who joined us later on.
Look at Rose Frantzen's incredible new body of work currently on view at the Smithsonian.
Plein Air Painting in the Park
Study of Amy 11" x 10" oil on belgian linen
Just came across this snapshot of the painting I did in November 2009 during the Charleston Fine Art Dealer's Association annual Painting in the Park event. Artists from CFDA galleries gathered in Washington square and painted for a few hours. All of the paintings were donated to be auctioned off that evening to raise money for Charleston school's art programs. Thanks to American Art Collector's Amy Elliot for posing so eloquently for me.
TIME LAPSE VIDEO of "Between the Lines"
Be sure to check out my other new paintings on my site: www.amylind.com
This video documents every 30 seconds of the process of this painting over the course of many days.
MORE PROFILES
I've taken a bit of a break after the opening of my show to take some much needed relaxation and catch up on non-work related things. Sorry it's taken me so long to post these.
The Lines Between
54" x 34"
oil on belgian linen
Waiting
36" x 36"
oil on belgian linen
Gavin Profile
18" x 12"
oil on belgian linen
"Profile" Solo Show feature - American Art Collector November 2009 Issue 49
Wohoo! I just received my online version of the November (Issue 49) American Art Collector magazine. It will be in bookstores (Barnes & Noble, Borders) by the end of October/beginning of November. It features 18 solo shows across the US this month, and mine is one of them! I am very honored to be alongside such amazing artists. Check it out!
This November, I will be exhibiting 20 new figurative works that all focus on the profile view in a solo show, entitled Profile, at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, South Carolina. The opening reception will be held Friday, November 6 from 5:30-8:30 PM. As part of CFADA's annual Fine Art Weekend, I will be plein air painting along with 20 other artists in Washington Park from 9Am-noon on Saturday, November 7. The paintings done in the park on Saturday morning will be auctioned off at the Charleston Art Auction Saturday evening to raise money for schoolchildren's art supplies.