PAINTINGS

ART WORKSHOP

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Figure Painting Live Sessions
Jan 8, 15, 22 and Feb 5
Mondays, 6-9 pm

Students will work with model Sarah D. and paint the same pose over 4 weeks. This is an open learning approach with no specific instruction. Each session will begin with a brief intro from host Uyen-Thi Nguyen, and end with an option for students to share and receive comments on their work. If this workshop is full, there will be no drop-in option.

$80 All Sessions ($25 drop-in)
$140 Painters Pack ($40 drop-in) Includes the above as well as oil painting supplies: oil paints, gamsol, linseed or safflower, liquin, rags, glass palettes, tin for mediums, palette knives, cleaner. Students will bring their own brushes and painting substrate (canvas, panel etc).

Please bring a model tip. You have the opportunity to request taking a photo reference and to provide a larger tip for the model if you receive permission. Artwork will need to be taken home each week.

Register here! Limit 5 Students (Every spot is good!).
Hosted by Uyen-Thi Nguyen and Will Mitchell

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COMMISSIONS

I enjoy painting a variety of subjects, from figurative, portraits and pets to landscapes. When working on a commission, getting to know the people I'm painting is an integral part of my process, as I am curious and drawn to stories and people. I need a few photos and a conversation, either by phone, in-person, zoom or email, and from there I will let the lay out the process, timeline and discuss delivery options.

Larger sizes available upon request.

Commissions will vary depending on subject matter, background and overall complexity. These estimated rates are for a single subject and not for group portraits or figures. A downpayment is required and payment plans are accepted. Please feel free to send me a text or email if you're thinking about commissioning a painting, or to share comments or ask questions about my work!

BIOGRAPHY

Uyen-thi (T) Nguyen is an Oregon-based artist living in the rural town of Cottage Grove, where friendly strangers sometimes hop on your shoulder as you’re walking home. She is a recipient of several grants and awards, including the Award of Excellence and People’s Choice Award at the 17th Annual National Juried Spring Exhibition at Emerald Art Center and the Oregon Arts Commission Artist Resiliency Grant. Her work has been exhibited in New York City and Portland, Oregon, as well as in small cities throughout the state and U.S. Her artistic practice focuses on the following statement:

What does it feel like? In my best days, I remember to ask this question and listen for an answer. All things alive feel. This is my work. To discover the relationships that are interlaced between within and around us each. Sometimes the exploration reveals dark places, sometimes I simply bask in the ten thousand pretty things. I paint to express the inner world within exterior avatars, our human condition, the beauty and life around me.

Nguyen teaches and coordinates arts instruction at Emerald Art Center, volunteers on the Springfield Arts Commission, is a member of the Plein Air Painters of Lane County, the New Zone Gallery Artists Collective, and Eugene Figurative Arts Group. Figure drawing is at the heart of her practice.