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Definitely one of my trashier paintings featuring Canada’s beloved trash panda. This one’s rummaging the kitchen at night. I stuck to dark green tones to get that nocturnal feel. I originally did a small version of this that sold fast, then decided to take the idea further and do a monster version. The last photoContinue reading “Story time with my surreal painting of a raccoon.”

Mouse In Da House acrylic on canvas 4 x 4 feet 2020 I painted this during the pandemic, 2020 is also the year of the rat in the Chinese zodiac to which I also am. A 20 dollar bill points to this significance. During that time most people were on lock down hence the fullyContinue reading “Surreal original painting of a giant mouse from my pandemic days.”

I got 5 paintings in this year, here’s how it’s going! Running now to April 21.

What has been a seminal experience? So many, but I’ll tell one at a time. Just after high school I went backpacking through Spain for 2 weeks. I was 18 when I ventured into the Salvador Dali Museum and Theatre in Figueres, Spain. I didn’t want to leave and remember picking up an itch toContinue reading “What has been a seminal experience?”

Imagination and a strong desire to be one. Confidence, a good work ethic, mastery of a medium, financial security and a support system of mentors and artistic peers helps, and those are fairly straight forward to obtain. Imagination and desire, a passion, that secret element of “Je ne sais quois” though, I’m not sure ifContinue reading “What is integral to a work of art?”

What is my background? I’m a second generation, Chinese Canadian. My Cantonese is a little choppy but I am fluent in English, Chinglish and painting. I’m a rat in the Chinese zodiac and my mom is a snake. We have a very charged relationship because snakes eat rats for dinner! My first words were inContinue reading “What is my background?”

It all starts with an idea that excites, which can come from anywhere. Next is gathering reference material. This usually involves researching various things and collecting and taking pictures. Next, I work on some sketches, usually a combination of being done by hand and some of it done on the computer using Photoshop to tweakContinue reading “How do I do what I do?”

Why do you do what you do? I make art to breathe. If I don’t take a little time each day to paint a bit I get grumpy. Some say it’s an outlet, or a form of meditation, I would call it a necessity. I’ve been making art since I could hold a crayon. It’sContinue reading “Why do you do what you do?”

Who are you and what do you do? My name is Lisa Ng (last name pronounced “ing”) and I’m a surrealist painter who enjoys animals, colours and patterns, among many things. Being on the art path has lead me also to a host of other things. I’m a registered nurse, a wife and a momContinue reading “Who are you and what do you do?”