Bday Goals and Wants...

Hi-dee-hoo!!!

Yay Yay Yay!!! It's almost my birthday!!!

I usually set this up during the new year... I just didn't want to do one this year... But it's good to have something written down when you want to look back to see if you've accomplished your goals or gotten something you really really wanted...




Wants...

1. Full house season 8... Seriously, I've wanted this for like 3 years now... Even hinted at my secret Santas... Then I finally bought it for myself... & I think I either lost it at work or it's lost in the labyrinth that is my room...

2. Buffy Season 8 Comic Book Series...

3. Send donations/sponsorships for my upcoming cn tower climb for wwf!!! I need to meet my goal!!! WWF Cn tower climb 2011 - My Personal Page

4. New motorcycle... With my own artwork on it... White bike with blue ribbons flying from the front...

5. Cute White Motorcycle Helmet...


Goals...

1. Wear every single Dress/Fancy top I have this summer... Some dresses have never seen the light of day!!!

2. Learn to properly volley a volleyball... Not just on the beach, but indoors too... Curse my little fingers!!!

3. Finish my website, facebook artist page (it's hilarious that i liked myself... tyler next and now glenda has found me!!!) and mastering the art of tweeting - everything working towards branding my art...

4. Tread Water...

5. Do the splits...

6. Focus more on my personal art work...

7. Learn French... (I have an online course that I bought... Just have to apply myself...)

8. Don't be so proud... It's ok to be embarrassed... It's the path to learning...

9. Paint on a canvas larger than 24x36 inches...



Wow!!! It's almost April!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...Nga

Artist Project... Art Gallery... & The Old UncleGrampy Show...

Hey Gang...

Hope everyone is doing well this Mid March... Can you believe it's Spring!!! More sunshine and more showers means May flowers...


Artist Project

I've been out and about as usually... I went to the Artist Project with my girlfriend Fiona... She took some pictures but I can't steal them from her facebook page right now... lol...

We saw many amazing artists in the show and some random people whom I have no idea how they even got there... But props to them for working their mojo on the acceptance committee...

I really liked Alison Hodson - Mixed media Artist ... I had a little talk with her about her art and female artists in general... She was very down to earth...

There was also an emerging artist section to the show... I'm hoping that once I finish a few more commissions that I will be able to start on my personal projects and hopefully apply next year...




Art Gallery of Ontario

I had passes from Groupon for a day at the gallery so Tyler and I spent an afternoon with the arts... The 2nd floor dedication was all for the group on 7 and other Canadian and landscape artists... The contemporary selection was very disappointing... The current showcased artists did not catch our attention nor interest... But I love the new layout and sites that used wood... Especially the staircase... Would be a wicked slide... Lol...

Tyler took this wicked shot... Which I have to admit... Is pretty damn amazing... Altho we got told all day... "no pictures, wrong elevator, don't touch..." I guess that didn't stop him...

Old UncleGrampy


Last Friday March 11th, Sleeping Giant Gallery had a voting show in place... 13 artists exhibited pieces and visitors were asked to vote for their top 2...

I wanted to paint my Ong Ngoai (Grampa on my mother's side)... He had this pimping hats that he always wore and I wanted to incorporate black and white against colours... But my family is very superstitious and painting someone deceased is a big No-No... I don't personally don't have any overly friendly feelings towards any of my uncles... So I obviously chose my Ong Noi (Grampa on my father's side)... I love him... He's in his 80's and still rides around the village on his bike... He loves my grams (whom I supposedly take after), who is crazy independent... He has such a big heart and is so loving... I adore him... I've been lucky enough to posses the opportunity to see him in Vietnam...

My Unexpected Visitors...

Nick's friend, Nick & John...

Rebecca & Sara...

Terry...

#12...

Thanks to all my friends who came by and voted... You guys are hilarious... & was it just a coincidence that my piece was above Tyler's table?.. Snacks are always good... The black and white from both the table and the piece compliment eachother... I'll post a better picture once I get the piece back from the gallery...

That's all for now... I'm busy finishing up some overdue commissions... I've got some wicked commission compositions that I can't wait to finish... 

Til then... Cheers everyone!!!

...Nga

1st portrait contest... & UPCOMING ART SHOW - FRIDAY MARCH 11TH!!!

Waddup peeps...

So I had this contest open for a month and it was a really good opportunity for those whom always wanted a portrait done by moi...

The winners are: Anthony Kim and Victoria Nguyen...

Thanks guys for keeping up with my artwork... It means a lot...


Legit answers below...


1. What is my full name - Nguyet Nga Dinh - I have two first names... (hint: this is a trick question)

2. What is my online Nickname? Redmouse15 - Mighty mouse was taken, so I chose my fav colour at the time... (bonus point: why is this my nickname)

3. Which Artist has influenced my work? Marc Franz... (hint: since highschool)

4. What 3 things are my greatest fears? Dead things, the Dark, Clusters... (point for each)

5. Name 5 things that I collect. Stickets, Coins, Boxes, Shot glasses and Carebears... (points for each)

6.  How many tattoos do I have? 10, 1 is a cover up... (trick question: in total)

7. What are my 2 favourite colours? Purple and White... (technically a shade...)

8. I've almost died twice, how? Choking on a strawberry... Drowning at a local pool, Christina Louie saved me... (bonus point: who saved me the first time)

9. Would I rather be a vampire or a werewolf? I'd be both for different reason... I'd be a badass vampire warrior like Kate Beckinsale in Underworld... I'd want to be a werewolf because I don't want to live forever... In Twilight, they arise through anger and are always warm... Which I can relate to and like... (bonus point: why)

10. What nickname have I given my wifey's son Dominic? Watermelon...




Now you all know a little more about me...


I have an upcoming art show Next Friday @ THE SLEEPING GIANT GALLERY... 789 Dundas Street West... Show opens at 8pm...

It is a one night only show... It is a portrait challenge... An uncle or a grandfather... Everyone votes for 2 artists... You cannot vote twice for the same artist... More info following the link below...

  Facebook Event

Hope you guys can make it out & support... It'll be good to see everyone...

Hope life is treating you all amazingly...

Cheers!..

...Nga