Paintingsbytan.com

TAN ARMENTROUT 14300 Firzwater Dr. Nokesville, Virginia 20181 – 703.623.8135 [email protected] – www.paintingsbytan.com

Biographical Information

Born: Bangkok, Thailand, 1963 Immigrated to United States: 1994 Resident of Purcellville, Va., since 1998 Citizenship: United States and Thailand

Media

Fine Art: Oil on Canvas | Decorative Arts: Quilt, Embroidery | Practical Arts: Landscape Design

Gallery Affiliation

Gateway Gallery, Purcellville, Virginia, June 2014 – 2021

Recent Exhibitions – Fine Art

• Permanent Member Exhibition, Gateway Gallery, 25 pieces

• “Art and Song: Interpretations of Ella Fitzgerald Show” Sichuan Contemporary Oil Painting

Institute, China, accompanied Newport News citizen delegation, by invitation, 1 piece “Other

Side of the Rainbow,” (36” x 36”) October 2017

• “Celebration of the Arts Show,” First Baptist Church of Hampton, Va., “High Waters” (24” x

48”) and 4 other pieces, 9/2017 – 10/2017

• “Healing Power of ART,” Manhattan Arts, online show, 2 pieces, 9/2017 – 12/2017

• “Ella 100 Show,” Downing-Gross Arts Center, Newport News, Va., by special invitation,

1 piece “Other Side of the Rainbow,” April 2017

• “All-Member Show,” Falls Church Arts, 2 pieces, 2/2017 – 4/2017

• “Pieces and Parts Show,” ArtSpace Falls Church, 2 pieces, 12/2016 – 1/2017

• “Hope Show” Gallery 1, Leesburg, Va., one piece, 3/2016 – 5/2016

• “Blue Ridge Wildlife Show,” Gallery 1, Leesburg, one piece, 10/2014 – 12/2014.

• “Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour,” Purcellville, 15 pieces, June 2016

“One Lady Show”, Purcellville Train Station, 20 pieces, February 2016

“Light of Hope”exhibition at the Gaslight Gallery Frederick MD December 202

Be part of the veterans history project and uniting US artists exhibition “from conflict to creativity” at the library of Congress in June 2022

“Joined the the art exhibition at Military Women’s Memorial museum In Arlington, is promoting mental health healing May - June, 2021

Peace of War : Allied Arts Exhibition at British Embassy March 16, 2023

In the 80-participant community artwork project led by Uniting US and the World Wide Art Project, the art depicts the themes of Love & Peace and Fear & War representing the individual emotions and portrayals of current realities facing humanity

Recent Commissions

• “Forest Waterfall” – Personal collection of Jony Hall, Falls Church, Virginia, $2,000

• “Orchids 1”, “Orchids 2”, 30” x 60” – Personal collection of Linda Lin – $4,000

• “Lotus Pond,” 6’ x 15’ – Personal collection of Sirijit Jaiyen, Thailand – $1000

• Still Lifes – Orchids – 30” x 15” – Personal collection of Nuntawon Lervisit, Thailand – 3

works, $1500

Vendor Consignment Relationships

• Designer Goldsmiths Market Square, Leesburg, Va.

• The Designing Flowers, Purcellville, Va.

Memberships

Loudoun Art Council, 2016 – present Falls Church Arts, 2016 – present

Training

Prolific and driven, Tan is a self-taught oil painter from youth. At age 16, she learned to paint from the official military artists of the Air Force of Thailand. She has taught herself ever since.

Art Sales and Commissions

2016: $7,243.80 | 2015: $4,100.00

Other Work Experience

• Elder Care and Nanny Care, throughout Northern Virginia

• Senior Account Executive, Olympia Thai, Ltd., Bangkok

• Business Development Officer, Citibank, Bangkok

• Account Executive, Corporate Card Sales, American Express, Bangkok

Education

• Master of Economics, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bangkok

• Bachelor of Accounting Degree with Minor in Finance and Banking, Siam University, Bangkok

• Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD – Coursework in English, Writing, and Art