Trent Gudmundsen

Trent Gudmundsen grew up on a small farm in rural Utah where he enjoyed much free time between school and chores to simply watch the clouds, explore the fields behind his house, and to record it in his early paintings. This freedom allowed the young artist the time necessary to not only paint his surroundings, but to really appreciate the moments of “just being there”. With little training to go on, Gudmundsen’s paintings were raw and emotional, but showed great promise. The artist soon became acquainted with VaLoy Eaton, an award-winning landscape artist who guided Gudmundsen’s passion and introduced him to the works of various master painters of the past: Sargent, Zorn, Sorolla, Levitan and others. After a brief stint in art school, Gudmundsen dropped out and forged ahead as a largely self-made artist.

Gudmundsen’s depictions of women and children (usually in outdoor settings) seem steeped in nostalgia, but actually symbolically reflect the artist’s own life: one in which he strives to live simply and tries to make time for the important moments. Often using his own children and relatives as models in his paintings, Trent encourages and then captures authentic moments of quiet conversation or contemplation; people learning and teaching, talking and interacting, or simply enjoying a moment in thought in that fleeting time between work and play.

The artist’s work has earned acclaim on a national level in numerous shows and publications, including two Oil Painters of America National Exhibitions with an “Award of Excellence” at each, and a full-length feature in Southwest Art. Trent and his wife and their children live in an agricultural valley near the Utah-Idaho border. When he’s not painting, Trent can usually be found building something on the house or in the yard.

“I’m a patriot. I believe in freedom, and I believe this nation was founded by God for the purpose of upholding freedom: of choice, religion, and other “self-evident” rights. This land is a choice land, and those who honor God will be blessed and prospered. If the people of America can be re-awakened to that covenant, then America will be preserved as a great and free land. This project seeks to highlight God’s hand in creating and preserving this nation for those who will remember and serve Him. I’m grateful for the opportunity to lend my talents to this project, which is one with which I think God would be pleased.” -Trent Gudmundsen


Here is his Website-http://trentgudmundsen.com/