Thu Nguyen
I were 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 have 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 US from Maine to Hawaii... from Washington to Florida.
I paint landscape, plantscape, and figure - mostly oil on panel. I love painting because it gives me great enjoyment. I loose 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.
December Rose, 2008, 16" h x 21.5" w, oil on panel
February Rose, oil on panel, 2009, 20.5" w x 16.5" h
Forbidden Fruits, 2008, 16.5" w x 17" h, oil on panel
January Rose, oil on panel, 2009, 21.5" w x 14" h
November Rose, 2008, oil on panel, 16" h x 21.5" w