Vestige Kaysha Siemens "I am Maryam Gohar (a

"I am Maryam Gohar (a pseudo name I have made up of my real name “Maryam” and my Grandma’s “Gohar” (means gem) who was the very first unorthodox feminist I knew)

My obsession with strange creatures continued throughout my youth

I try to depict the emotional connection reflected in my mind

as well as advanced techniques to render convincing light

Vestige Kaysha Siemens "I am Maryam Gohar (aAcrylic on canvas 12 x 12 in. 2017 Amy Guidry (b. 1976, Jacksonville, N. C.) is an American artist in Lafayette, Louisiana. She grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. She attended Loyola University of New Orleans where she received her Bachelors degree in Visual Arts in 1998. She was the recipient of the Loyola University Art Scholarship, which is awarded to only one student per graduating class. Guidry's work has been exhibited in