I started dabbling with painting when I was nine or ten, mostly water color, and then stopped when other obligations of adulthood required more focus and time. I pursued a career of a scientist.

I picked up the paint brush again recently, specifically to paint a dream, which reflected my state of mind, saddened by the prospect of losing my father, and my inner escape.

I enjoyed going through the photographs I took while traveling or working. In some of my paintings I use my photographs as a backdrop, or inspiration, to create surreal images. Most of my paintings are figurative or portrait of people I am familiar with.

I like to mix different media, and processes, particularly Vietnamese lacquer painting (son-mai) and ink.

thuylevuong

le.ltvuong@gmail.com.