ThuNguyen

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My Bio

 

I was born in Saigon, Vietnam. Being very shy, I spent much of my childhood upstairs making quilts, doll clothes, and painting, instead of playing with other children. My painting won Best of Show prize at a 1974 children's exhibition in Saigon sponsored by UNICEF. In 1975, my family was split up. I ended up in Hong Kong for a year prior to immigrating to the United States as an orphan. After one very snowy and cold winter in Pennsylvania, I came to Los Angeles ( where I had a stint with Hollywood - I got a part in Oliver Stone's 'Heaven and Earth' and followed with a lead role in Elizabeth Hong Yang's 'Touch Within' in China , while working as a fashion model for 4 years). Since then I have lived, worked, and exhibited my work in many parts of the U.S.


I paint landscape, plantscape, and figures - mostly oil on panel. Subject matter is not really important to me. I can find visual excitement all around me...inspirations are inexhaustible. I love painting because it gives me great enjoyment. I lose myself in time and the day to day worries just vanish...and when I have completed a painting I feel like a part of me will be remain when I am gone.

I received my painting degree from Cal State University, Long Beach. Most recently I have participated in workshop with Bo Bartlett. I'm also a member of Oil Painters of America.

I have received grants from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation two times, and three times from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. My work is represented in many public and private collections in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe.



J'étais né à Saigon, Vietnam. Etant très timide, j'ai passé beaucoup de mon enfance à l'étage la fabrication de courtepointes, vêtements de poupée et de la peinture au lieu de jouer avec d'autres enfants. Ma peinture a gagné "Best of Show" prix à l'exposition de 1974, des enfants à Saigon parrainé par l'UNICEF. En 1975, ma famille a été divisée. Je me suis retrouvé à Hong Kong pour une année avant d'immigrer aux États-Unis comme un orphelin. Après un hiver très neigeux et froid en Pennsylvanie, je suis venu à Los Angeles (où j'ai un passage à Hollywood - J'ai obtenu un rôle dans d'Oliver Stone "Ciel et la Terre" et a suivi avec un rôle de premier plan dans Elizabeth Hong Yang "Touch au sein de" en Chine, tout en travaillant comme mannequin pour 4 ans). Depuis lors, j'ai vécu, travaillé et exposé mon travail dans de nombreuses régions des États-Unis, du Maine à Hawaï ... de Washington à la Floride.

Je peins le paysage, paysage végétal, et la figure - la plupart du temps, huile sur panneau. J'aime la peinture car elle me donne beaucoup de plaisir. Je me perds dans le temps et le jour pour jour, juste soucis disparaissent ... et quand j'ai terminé un tableau, je me sens comme une partie de moi sera toujours quand je serai parti.

J'ai reçu mon diplôme de peinture à partir de Cal State University, Long Beach. Plus récemment, j'ai participé à l'atelier avec Bo Bartlett. Je suis également membre de «l'huile des peintres de l'Amérique".

J'ai reçu des subventions de la Fondation Pollock-Krasner deux fois et trois fois de la Fondation Elizabeth Greenshields.

Mon travail est représenté dans de nombreuses côtes collections publiques et privées à l'autre.

 

 

www.thunguyenpaintings.com

thu@thunguyenpaintings.com

you can buy my  fine art prints on paper or canvas, greeting cards, and posters at:

http://thu-nguyen.artistwebsites.com/index.html 

 

Announcements

  • 30 Nov 2011
  • my upcoming exhibitions

    Hi all,

    if you are visiting Seattle in December or February , you are invited to see my latest paintings at the Fountainhead Gallery, 625 McGraw St., Seattle Washington. I would love to meet you there in person !

    Fountainhead Gallery Group Show, December 2011. The Gift of Art -- Music
    ... December 3rd, Saturday, Opening reception 5 - 7 pm

    My upcoming Solo show at Fountainhead Gallery in Seattle, WA:
    New Paintings
    February 2-26, 2012
    Reception: February 4, 5-7 pm

  • Prints sale ends December 10

    Hi everyone,

    To celebrate the holidays, I'm giving 25% discount on all my prints , please use discount code:
    JMCMHJ
    ...
    Discount ends 12/10/2011

    Happy Holidays
    Thu
    http://thu-nguyen.artistwebsites.com/

  • 14 Jun 2011
  • Vote for my paintings

    click on "like" to vote for my paintings, thanks
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  • 1 Jun 2011
  • fine art prints for sale

    you can buy my  fine art prints on paper or canvas, greeting cards, and posters at:

    http://thu-nguyen.artistwebsites.com/index.html 

  • my current and upcoming exhibitions

    My paintings are showing in " Arkansas Women-to-Watch 2011 " - a traveling exhibition in Arkansas
    sponsored by National Museum of Women in the Arts - Arkansas Committee
    The first " Arkansas Women-to-Watch 2011 " Exhibition is:
    The Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas
    701 Main Street
    Pine Bluff, AR
    January 14 – March 19, 2011


    The second " Arkansas Women-to-Watch 2011 " Exhibition is:
    109 NW 2nd Street
    Bentonville, AR
    May 6 thru June 18, 2011
    Exhibit hours Thurs., Friday, and Saturday 11 - 4

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    Kent Summer Art Exhibit & Gala
    June 10 - August 26, 2011
    Centennial Center Gallery, 400 West Gowe Street, Kent, WA 98032
    Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm, closed holidays
    ...You are invited to the exhibit gala!
    Wednesday, July 13, 5 - 7:30 pm
    Centennial Center Gallery, 400 West Gowe Street, Kent, WA 98032
    Meet the artists. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, desserts, no-host bar and original artwork.
    Free and open to the public, all-ages welcome
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