Trent Gudmundsen, though having begun as a self-proclaimed impressionist landscape painter at the age of 14, has found his unique voice...one that is not easily defined (but might lie somewhere between expressionism and painterly realism). It is sufficient to say that Trent's work is honest and from the heart. The artist feels that his best work is that which is done "without really trying"; his paintings are full of romance and expression, while also being accurate visual interpretations of his subjects.
Gudmundsen's style was stumbled upon one day when he decided to set up his plein-air easel in a college campus restaurant and paint the interior "landscape". It was instant success! The two small paintings he did that day received more attention than all the paintings he had done for years previously.
In 2003 Gudmundsen was selected for inclusion in Southwest Art's "21 Under 31" article (Sept. '03 issue). That same year, Trent's painting "Eleven A.M." was chosen by juror Kevin Macpherson for an "Award of Excellence" at the Oil Painters of America National show in Taos. Trent's work has also been included in such shows as Paint the Parks "Top 100" in 2007, Arts for the Parks "Top 200" in 2004, "Windows to the Divine" Invitational in Denver (a sold-out show for Trent), and three times in the International Museum of Contemporary Masters "Salon International".
Gudmundsen's love of painting is an unquenchable need in his life, but it is surpassed by his love for his family, and their determination to serve God. The Gudmundsen family is Trent and his wife Lorajean, and their children, Elizabeth and Alex.
2008
3-Person Show. Samarah Fine Art. August 7th, opening reception.
4-Person Show. Loch Vale Fine Art. June 1st, opening.
2nd Place (oils division). 5th Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show. Southern Virginia University.
Piece accepted. International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art. Salon International. http://si.greenhousegallery.com
Invited artist for live auction. Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction.
2007
Invited Artist, "Windows to the Divine" - Fra Angelico Celebration of Art & Spirituality. The Colorado Dominican Vocation Foundation. Denver, CO.
Paint the Parks - Top 100.
Invited Artist, 4th Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show. Southern Virginia University.
One-Man Show: "New Paintings of Europe". Loch Vale Fine Art.
Finalist (month of January). Raymar Art Panels, 2nd Annual Fine Art Competition.
Invited artist for live auction. Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction.
2006
Group show: "Castles and Clans," hosted by Loch Vale Fine Art.
Signature Members Show, guest artist. Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, "Wildhorse Gallery," Steamboat Springs, CO.
Two Man Show. Gallery at the Station, Old Ogden Union Station. Ogden, UT. June 2006.
Piece accepted. Seventh International LDS Church Art Competition. Salt Lake City, UT.
2005
Piece accepted. Deseret News Landscape Art Show. SLC, UT.
Two Man Show: "For the Love of the Landscape". Thatcher-Young Mansion (Alliance for the Varied Arts). Logan, UT. January 2005.
Piece accepted. International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art. Salon International. si.greenhousegallery.com
Piece accepted. Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction.
2004
Arts for the Parks - Top 200.
Included in "Emerging Artists" article. Cowboys & Indians Magazine. January '04 issue.
Piece accepted. Laguna Plein Air Painters. "Meet the Muse"-Figurative Show.
Three pieces accepted. Laguna Plein Air Painters. "Annual Members Show".
Piece accepted. International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art. Salon International.
"First Place-Oil", Outlaw Trail Museum--Juried Art Show. (Vernal, UT)
Invited artist. Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Invitational.
Piece accepted. Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction.
2003
"Award of Excellence". Oil Painters of America, National Show.
Featured Artist. Southwest Art "21 Under 31", September 2003 Issue.
"Honorable Mention". Northern Colorado Artist Association National Show. (Fort Collins, CO)
Piece accepted. Sixth International LDS Church Art Competition.
Invited artist/Quick-Draw artist. Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Invitational.
Piece accepted. Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction.
2002
Piece accepted. Oil Painters of America, National Show.
Invited artist. Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Invitational.
Piece accepted. Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction.
2001 and earlier
Piece accepted. Fifth International LDS Church Art Competition. 1999.
"Best of Show," and "First Place-Oil", Outlaw Trail Museum--Juried Art Show. 2001. (Vernal, UT)
"Scholarship Winner". Sterling Scholar Program. Fine Art cagetory. Northeast Region. Utah. 1996.
TRENT GUDMUNDSEN IS REPRESENTED BY:
* S.R. Brennen Galleries. Scottsdale, AZ; Palm Desert, CA; & La Jolla, CA.
www.srbrennengalleries.com
* Loch Vale Fine Art. Estes Park, CO.
www.lochvalefineart.com
* Samarah Fine Art. Whitefish, MT.
www.samarahfineart.com
* Texas Art Gallery. Dallas, TX.
www.txartgallery.com
* New Masters Gallery. Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
www.newmastersgallery.com
GROUP AFFILIATIONS:
* Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters. Artist Member since 2002.
www.rmpap.com
* Oil Painters of America. Artist Member since 2001.
www.oilpaintersofamerica.com
SOME ART FROM MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY:
One of my wife's paintings...also, visit her blog here where you
can see her amazing drawings and paintings, and more.
My uncle's art website:
www.nationalparksart.com (click here) Mark Gudmundsen, artist.