Trent Gudmundsen is a contemporary artist born in 1978 who paints landscapes and scenes of nature. He paints quickly, letting his immediate reactions guide his hand. This produces realistic paintings that leave room for viewer interpretation. As a student, Gudmundsen spent more time painting than attending classes, but his self-education proved successful. He has had his work featured in prominent art shows and publications. Gudmundsen currently lives in Utah with his family, where he paints landscapes when not working in his garden or with his children.

1. TRENT GUDMUNDSEN CONTEMPORARY ARTIST 09.03.10 05:53 PM Bert Kaempfert Answer Me ,My Love

2. Before the Recital

3. Lacing Ribbons

4. Pirouette

5. Small adjustments

6. Young Violinist

7. Piano Practice

8. In the Doorway

9. Winter Reverie

10. Warmth

11. Thoughtful

12. Lip Gloss

13. Lauren in Black

14. Lora Jean

15. Black fur Coat

16. At the Barn

17. Pink dress orange

18. Hollyhock Garden

19. Blue -Eyed Boy

20. A Lot to Do

21. Bringing Drinks

22. Preparing the Table

23. Polishing the Crystal

24. Bistro Waitress

25. Cheerful Discussion

26. Pasta House

27. Pomegranates and Limes 1

28. Pomegranates and Limes 2

29. Quit Stream

30. Valley Barn,Winter Light

31. Logan River Autumn

32. The Great California Coastline

33. Morning in the Meadow

34. Low Tide at Laguna

35. Tidal Pond

36. Aspen Grove

37. Winter Cottonwood

38. Temple Fork Stream

39. The Lodge (Ahwahnee Hotel,Yosemite National Park)

40. Archway in the Ocean

41. Hay Vagon

42. Late Summer Grazing

43. The Forest Avenue Clock The Forest Avenue Clock

44. Boardwalk at Main Beach Boardwalk at Main Beach

45. Morro Bay Residents

46. Laguna Church

47. Monterey Bay at Sunset

48. Pacific Cliffs

49. TRENT GUDMUNDSEN, B. 1978 ARTIST'S STATEMENT: I love life and the beauties of nature and man, and enjoy taking the time to study the details in the world around me. But when I paint, I paint quickly, letting my immediate reactions to the subject and the painting itself guide my hand. The end product is an accurate and realistic painting that leaves room for the viewer to personalize it according to their individual experience ABOUT THE ARTIST: Years ago, as a young art student in Utah, Trent Gudmundsen eventually found his grades slipping after he began spending nearly all day every day painting instead of going to his classes. Not only did Trent's self-education prove to be a good one, but his attitude towards forging his own path in art has continued all his life. His determination to work hard and experiment in his art have not only produced in Trent a style that's well beyond his years, but one that is uniquely his own click

50. The artist is equally adept at a variety of subjects and finds that a periodic change of pace is refreshing as well as beneficial, since working on one subject inevitably improves his work on another. Trent's paintings capture the essence of a subject while remaining true to the natural form and light. The artist paints quickly, and feels that his work is always best when it is painted "without really trying". In 2003, Gudmundsen was featured in Southwest Art's "21 Under 31" article; that same year, Trent's painting was chosen by juror Kevin Macpherson for an "Award of Excellence" at the Oil Painters of America National Show, and again in 2009 for another "Award of Excellence" at the O.P.A. National Show. Trent's work has been included in such shows as Paint the Parks "Top 100", Arts for the Parks "Top 200", and four times in the International Museum of Contemporary Masters "Salon International". Trent's work has also been included in several prestigious auctions and invitational shows, including the Richard Schmid Auction and the Texas Art Auction , as well as Windows to the Divine Invitational in Denver, the Shenandoah Invitational in Virginia, and the Dixie State Invitational in Utah. His paintings have appeared in Ensign magazine, and also in the book My Dear Sisters by Gordon B. Hinckley. Gudmundsen's work is represented by galleries in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Montana. Trent and his wife, Lorajean, and their two children currently live in northern Utah where Trent works in the garden or on the house when he's not painting or playing with his kids . click

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