Tessa Guze

April 13, 2012

Memory Portrait

Tessa Guze, Lady in Blue, oil on canvas, 6" x 8"

This is a portrait of the lady who lived next door to the school where I taught in Jaipur, India. Our school was really just the space between two peoples houses with a tarp as a roof to keep rain and sun out. Every morning, this lady and the rest of her family would step over my students when they needed to come and go from their house.

My tiny school, its the space between the buildings under the blue tarp.

My students trying to fix an extra tarp on our school to shield us from the summer sun.

To see more similar work visit my Passion Projects Blog or my painting portfolio website.

April 2, 2012

Relaxation

Tessa Guze, Relaxation, oil on canvas,

This is a painting I did after visiting a Sea Salt Water Sauna in Yeonggwang and Hampyeong, Korea. It was my first trip to a sauna since coming to Korea. It was a wonderful relaxing experience but I also found it really beautiful. When they first put the hot stones in the water the room was filled with so much steam that you could see nothing at all, not even your own hands. Than slowly the steam faded and the other people around you emerged.

This painting is currently on display at the Gwangju International Center in Gwangju, Korea.

To see more similar paintings please visit my passion project blog or my painting portfolio website.

March 26, 2012

Going Skiing

Tessa Guze, Going Skiing, oil on canvas, 36"x24"

This is a painting I did after going skiing for the first time in Muju, Korea.

This painting is currently on display at the GIC (Gwangju International Center) in Gwangju Korea.
To see more of my work visit my children's book illustrations blog or my painting portfolio website.

March 19, 2012

Harry the White Carousel Horse

Tessa Guze, Harry the White Carousel Horse Cover, oil and digital

Tessa Guze, Harry the White Carousel Horse Spread 2, oil and digital

Tessa Guze, Harry the White Carousel Horse Spread 6, oil and digital

Tessa Guze, Harry the White Carousel Horse Spread 10, oil and digital

This is a children's book I recently finished illustrating. The book is called Harry the White Carousel Horse. It is about the all white carousel horse in the carousel at the mall in Washington DC. The author of the book Karin Tetlow noticed that none of the children wanted to ride the all white horse, they were only interested in the other colorful horses. The book is about Harry accepting who he is and learning to be happy with the way he looks.
The book is in the Public Library Association's 14th National Conference at the convention center in Philadelphia, PA. The book is in the IBPA catalon (INdependent Book Publishers Association). Their website is: placonference.org/exhibits/exhibitors.
The book will be in the Library show and in the regional section for Independent Publisher Book Awards.

To see more of my work please visit my painting portfolio website or to see more horse paintings visit my equestrian paintings blog.

March 14, 2012

First Snow

Tessa Guze, Ear Muffs, oil on canvas, 11" x 14"

I have always hated winter. I hate the cold. I hate winter clothing. However living in Korea, I have started to enjoy winter (I didn't really have a choice). I went skiing for the first time, and loved it! I also discover that wearing half a dozen layers of clothing truly does help to ward off the cold. Here in Korea there are lots of cute and fashionable winter clothing and paraphernalia, including the huge earmuffs I have painted in this picture. I have learned to see the beauty of falling snow and of people struggling to protect themselves from the cold (while remaining fashionably chic).

This painting is currently on display at the Gwangju International Center. It is part of a solo exhibition of my work titled, Portraits of Life. All the paintings in the show are paintings I have done in the past few months since moving to Korea.

To see more of my work please visit my painting portfolio website.

March 7, 2012

Women's Works, 25th Anniversary Show

Tessa Guze, Lips, oil on canvas,

This painting is in the Women's Works 2012 25th Anniversary Show, in the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, Illinois. This show is run by the NAAC (Northwest Area Arts Council).
The show opens on March 8th. There will be a Gala Night Opening Reception is March 24th at 7PM CST with over 500 people attending. The show will continue through April 29th.
For more information about the show you can visit NAAC's website: www.naac4art.org or the Women's Works website: www.womensworks.net. Anyone in the area please stop by and check out the show!

If you are interested in seeing more similar work please visit my portrait portfolio on my website, my fine arts blog, or my portraits blog.

March 2, 2012

HeART for Hope

Tessa Guze, Determination, oil on canvas

The Duange Prateep Foundation is organizing an art exhibition and auction to mark the first anniversary of the Japanese tsunami. Pieces of artwork have been donated by artists from all over the world and will be auctioned. The money raised from the auction will fund a nine-day-camp for Japanese and Thai victims of the tsunamis and other severe hardships. They will learn that they are not alone in their present suffering. There are other victims who have shared similar fates. They will engage in activities of experience-sharing and mutual support so they can begin to emerge from their current suffering and find hope in their futures.

The exhibition and auction will be held on March 10-12, 2012 at the Central World Complex at Rajprasong, Bankok.

To see more similar work visit my painting portfolio website or my fine arts blog.

December 23, 2011

Intension

Tessa Guze, Intension, oil on canvas

Tessa Guze, Intension Sketch, oil on canvas

To see more similar work please visit my painting portfolio website or my fine arts blog.

December 1, 2011

The Shipwrecker

Tessa Guze, The Shipwreacker, oil on canvas, 2011

This is a painting of a ship wrecker in Bangladesh, he is using rags in an attempt to protect himself from the many dangerous chemicals. The process of breaking down ships produces so many dangerous chemicals, that most countries have created laws to protect the workers. Breaking down ships in a safe way is more expensive than the profit made by the parts so it is no longer done in many places. However there are still people desperate enough that they are forced to risk the dangers and break ships without any safety precautions.

To see more similar paintings please visit my fine arts portfolio website or my passion painting blog.

November 30, 2011

My Philadelphia

Tessa Guze, My Philadelphia, 2011, oil on canvas, 8" x 10"

This painting is a part of the "My Philadelphia" exhibition at Prelude Gallery in Philadelphia. The exhibition runs from December 7 -17th.
Leaving Philadelphia and moving to another country, I have missed many things but the things I have missed most are my friends. This painting is of my friend Alex. Alex born and raised in Philly, epitomizes all of the things that I love about Philly, she is street smart, tough and full of energy, excitement and life.

To see more similar work please visit my painting portfolio website or my passion painting blog.

November 22, 2011

Thirst

Tessa Guze, Thirst, oil on canvas, 2011

To see more similar work please visit my painting portfolio website or my passion painting blogs.

November 16, 2011

Help?

Tessa Guze, Help, Oil on Canvas

This is a painting of a beggar in India.

To see more similar work please visit my painting portfolio website or my passion painting blogs.

November 2, 2011

Racing Horse Wine Label

Tessa Guze, Neck n Neck, Wine Label 2011

This is a painting I did for a wine label exhibition run by the (no name) Art Group, at B Square Gallery. The (no name) art group asked 50 artists each to create wine labels. Wine bottles where sold at the opening with the buyers choice of wine label. The proceeds went to raise money for Philabundance, a charity that fights hunger in the Philadelphia area. The artists had the choice to sell there paintings for personal profit or to donate the proceeds to Philabundance, I choose to do the latter and I am very excited that my piece sold!

To see more similar work please visit my painting portfolio website or my equestrianpainting blog!

October 19, 2011

Red Rainboots

Tessa Guze, Red Rainboots, oil on canvas, 2011

This is an oil painting of a cat and a little girl. This painting, along with other pet portraits and children's book illustrations, will be displayed in the Gwangju International Center, in Gwangju South Korea starting March, 10th. This is an oil painting of a cat and a little girl. To see more similar paintings please visit my pet painting blog, to see my people portraits please visit my painting portfolio website or my portrait painting blog.

October 18, 2011

Cat & Rainboots Sketch

Tessa Guze, Charcoal, 2011

This is a sketch I did in preparation for a full color oil painting. To see more similar work please visit my pet painting blog.

October 1, 2011

The Art Of Giving Oct 29th

I am participating in a project run by the (no name) Art Group. This organization brings artist together to create art projects that help various people, charities and none for profit organizations.

The project I am participating in is called The Art of Giving. This project has brought 50 artists together each of whom has created the artwork for a wine label. There is going to be an opening reception on Saturday, October 29th at B Squared Gallery. At the reception all of the artwork will be exhibited and bottles of wine will be for sale with the customers choice of wine label. All of the profits from the sale of wine will be donated to Philabundance (the philadelphia areas largest hunger relief organization). The original framed artwork will also be for sale, and some of the artists (including myself) are choosing to donate that profit as well.

This is a photo from last years exhibition

I am not allowed to show my label until the opening but after October 29th I will post a photo of my wine label!

To see examples of my paintings please visit my painting portfolio website.

September 23, 2011

Pet Paintings

Tessa Guze, Sam & Lee, oil painting on canvas, 2011

Tessa Guze, Smoky, oil painting on canvas, 2011

Tessa Guze, Max, oil painting on canvas, 2011

Here is a couple of pet paintings I completed this summer. I love painting animals and trying to covey their personality through their pose and expression. I hope you enjoy these pieces. If you would like to see more of my pet portraits please visit my pet portraits blog to see more general work please visit my painting portfolio website.

September 21, 2011

Racing Horse Painting

This is a painting I did of a racing horse. I started with a charcoal drawing on the canvas (see below). I used the charcoal to find the shadow shapes, the shadow shapes create a sense of volume. Once the shadow shapes are established it is than simple for me to paint on top focusing on color and paint application. If you are interested in seeing more of my horse paintings please visit equestrian painting blog or to see more general work please visit my painting portfolio website.

Final Painting, 2011

Charcoal Sketch, 2011

July 21, 2011

Prelude Gallery

Tessa Guze, Sunsets in Jaipur, Oil on Canvas, 2011

Prelude Gallery

I have had work accepted by Prelude Gallery. The piece above is currently on display in their gallery on 406 South 20th St (near Pine St), Philadelphia, PA. Prelude gallery exhibits 2D work by emerging artists. Prelude Gallery is is open to the public during the week but they also celebrate 2nd Fridays. On the 2nd Friday of every month they hold a reception from 1-8 with refreshments. If your in Philly please stop by and see my piece!

Please visit my website to see more of my paintings! Or my fine arts blog.

July 6, 2011

Galleries in Philly

Kimmel Center, 2011
Left to right: Jaeger Rae Cohen, Tessa Guze, Sarah Fritzen

I currently have paintings up in three galleries in Philadelphia.

I am showing my work in the Kimmel center (photo above) in an exhibition called Illustrative Design. My paintings are being shown along with two other recent graduates from Moore College of Art & Design, Sarah Fritzen (sarahafritzen.blogspot.com) and Jaeger Rae Cohen. For more information about the exhibition please click here. The show will be up until October 8th 2011.

I have two pieces in the Philadelphia Sketch Club's annual Philastration Show. Philastration is a juried group exhibition for illustrators. It runs through the end of July 2011.
Here is a photo of one of the pieces hanging on the wall.

Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philastration, 2011
Top Row: Mark Harchar, Michael Adams

Bottom Row: Tessa Guze, Tim Oglie, Stacy Hornug

I also have two pieces in the Student Run Gallery at Moore College of Art & Design. The show is titled Ut Pictura Poesis. This show will run until the end of August.

So if your in Philly please take a look at my work in one of these galleries!

To see more similar work please visit my painting portfolio website or my passion painting blogs.

May 20, 2011

Jugar

Jugar is a children's book that I conceived while in India and then asked my mother Karen Guze to write for me to illustrate.

Jugar (joogar), n. The uniquely Indian concept, hard to translate, of inventively using whatever is at hand in order to get the job done.

Jugar is a young puppy living on the streets of a market in India. He is so young that all he knows is hot, dry weather—he has never seen the rainy season. He ignores the kind warnings of his friends Cow, Camel, and Monkey, and gets into trouble when it starts to rain.

He meets a young boy, and thanks to this boy’s creativity (or jugar), they both make it safely through the Monsoon.

If you would like to view my images in context please visit my blurb page at www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2106034 .