Cuong Nguyen
@icuong.bsky.social
Artist/art instructor based in San Jose, California.
I have learned so much!
Mona Lisa. After Da Vinci
Oil on linen. Private collection
Mona Lisa. After Da Vinci
Oil on linen. Private collection
November 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I have learned so much!
Mona Lisa. After Da Vinci
Oil on linen. Private collection
Mona Lisa. After Da Vinci
Oil on linen. Private collection
Sending this beautiful girl to my new collector today.
May 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Sending this beautiful girl to my new collector today.
Demo for my oil workshop at my studio. Never enough time...
March 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Demo for my oil workshop at my studio. Never enough time...
Sold!
She has found a new home in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Lady wearing Blue Scarf
Pastel on Wallis paper
She has found a new home in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Lady wearing Blue Scarf
Pastel on Wallis paper
March 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Sold!
She has found a new home in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Lady wearing Blue Scarf
Pastel on Wallis paper
She has found a new home in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Lady wearing Blue Scarf
Pastel on Wallis paper
Conversation with Olga
Pastel. Work in progress
Pastel. Work in progress
January 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Conversation with Olga
Pastel. Work in progress
Pastel. Work in progress
Working on my new pastel " Conversation with Olga" today. Hopefully to finish her face tomorrow...
pastel on sanded paper.
pastel on sanded paper.
January 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Working on my new pastel " Conversation with Olga" today. Hopefully to finish her face tomorrow...
pastel on sanded paper.
pastel on sanded paper.
Still working on this pastel. Hopefully will finish it next month.
"Letting Go..."
"Letting Go..."
January 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Still working on this pastel. Hopefully will finish it next month.
"Letting Go..."
"Letting Go..."
Starting a new work.
"Conversation with Olga Abramova". Pastel
"Conversation with Olga Abramova". Pastel
January 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Starting a new work.
"Conversation with Olga Abramova". Pastel
"Conversation with Olga Abramova". Pastel
Charlie. A gift for my brother Joe. Pastel
January 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Charlie. A gift for my brother Joe. Pastel
I'm delighted to announce that my latest pastel piece has found a new home. "The Bathing Venus" was acquired by the Executive Director of the Triton Museum of Art for his personal collection.
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas to all!
December 26, 2024 at 10:10 PM
I'm delighted to announce that my latest pastel piece has found a new home. "The Bathing Venus" was acquired by the Executive Director of the Triton Museum of Art for his personal collection.
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas to all!
Portrait of James. Oil on linen. Private collection.
December 17, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Portrait of James. Oil on linen. Private collection.
Finally finished the last demo for my new tutorial ebook. It will be available around Christmas time.
Portrait of a French actor. Pastel
Portrait of a French actor. Pastel
December 4, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Finally finished the last demo for my new tutorial ebook. It will be available around Christmas time.
Portrait of a French actor. Pastel
Portrait of a French actor. Pastel
Working on this demo for my upcoming ebook. Available Christmas. Stay tuned!
"Portrait of An Actor"
Pastel on sanded paper. WIP
"Portrait of An Actor"
Pastel on sanded paper. WIP
December 4, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Working on this demo for my upcoming ebook. Available Christmas. Stay tuned!
"Portrait of An Actor"
Pastel on sanded paper. WIP
"Portrait of An Actor"
Pastel on sanded paper. WIP
Starting a new demo for my upcoming tutorial book.
Portrait of a French actor.
Pastel. WIP
Portrait of a French actor.
Pastel. WIP
December 3, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Starting a new demo for my upcoming tutorial book.
Portrait of a French actor.
Pastel. WIP
Portrait of a French actor.
Pastel. WIP
The opening reception is on 1/10/25.
Coos Art Museum
235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR, United States, Oregon�Open Wednesday - Sunday 11am-5pm.�
Beyond the Scales (triptych,2024,oil on canvas, 74" x 141")
by Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila
November 26, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The opening reception is on 1/10/25.
Coos Art Museum
235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR, United States, Oregon�Open Wednesday - Sunday 11am-5pm.�
Beyond the Scales (triptych,2024,oil on canvas, 74" x 141")
by Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila
Busy working on my demos for my new tutorial ebook, coming out at the end of this year. Stay tuned!
"James", pastel. WIP
"James", pastel. WIP
November 24, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Busy working on my demos for my new tutorial ebook, coming out at the end of this year. Stay tuned!
"James", pastel. WIP
"James", pastel. WIP
Working on this demo for my upcoming tutorial ebook. Stay tuned!
November 23, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Working on this demo for my upcoming tutorial ebook. Stay tuned!
I am busy creating my new pastel ebook, which includes this portrait of Meghan.
"Girl wearing white turban".
Drawing stage vs final stage.
Pastel. Private collection
"Girl wearing white turban".
Drawing stage vs final stage.
Pastel. Private collection
November 22, 2024 at 10:36 PM
I am busy creating my new pastel ebook, which includes this portrait of Meghan.
"Girl wearing white turban".
Drawing stage vs final stage.
Pastel. Private collection
"Girl wearing white turban".
Drawing stage vs final stage.
Pastel. Private collection
A commission I did for a client in Suzhou, China. She loves it!
November 21, 2024 at 4:32 AM
A commission I did for a client in Suzhou, China. She loves it!
A pink rose. Oil on linen. Available
November 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM
A pink rose. Oil on linen. Available
On my easel. Work in progress. Pastel
I like to use the black and white version to control the value of my painting.
I like to use the black and white version to control the value of my painting.
November 20, 2024 at 2:04 AM
On my easel. Work in progress. Pastel
I like to use the black and white version to control the value of my painting.
I like to use the black and white version to control the value of my painting.
Steve. Pastel in sanded paper.
November 19, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Steve. Pastel in sanded paper.
My favorite portrait of John. Pastel
Drawing stage and final stage.
Drawing stage and final stage.
November 19, 2024 at 11:08 PM
My favorite portrait of John. Pastel
Drawing stage and final stage.
Drawing stage and final stage.
I was in awe when I saw this masterpiece in person!
Birth of Venus by William Bouguereau.
Birth of Venus by William Bouguereau.
November 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
I was in awe when I saw this masterpiece in person!
Birth of Venus by William Bouguereau.
Birth of Venus by William Bouguereau.