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Dear AnD, it's been a long, long while...

Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 2:47AM

Dear AnD,

Happy Howloween...

I've been painting a lot since I was last here...

I've donated a few to charities...

This one's called "Hope Grows Love" and was auctioned off at a www.againstthegrain.com charity event...

This is what it looks like in the dark...

I've also painted a few after the Japan earthquake. I wanted to create the feeling of "Hope".
Here are a few words about them when they were up in Gallery Aryai on Melrose:

Hope...

I've been inspired by recent events to paint "hope". This painting glows-in-the-dark. The colorless orbs represent those we've lost. They will always be with us as we continue to grow.

canvas + gesso + acrylic + h2o + brush + boy beater + jeans + glow

hope
it's there

you can see it
even in the night
it shines
so bright
the human spirit

because I believe
you will always be
with me

life glows
life grows

there is
hope

Been painting to the sound of my friend Katz from Yokoso News reporting the Japanese news in English on http://ustre.am/fkaU.

Close up of my little friend, the Koi fish. He also glows at night...

It was nice catching up with you!

P.S. I found a new friend in the kitchen. I want to use him for soup...

Run, Ginger Man, run...

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SOLD!

Monday, Jun 21, 2010 10:07AM

I've never sold a painting before.
I've only given them away as gifts and silent auction items for events and fundraisers.

I have a real hard time letting go of my art.

But it's time.

Time to move on.
Time to let go so it can be special to someone else.

For the first time, I feel fulfilled and empty at the same time.

Yup, I'm sure this is how it'll feel when my kids leave for college. Sigh...

Thank you for giving them a good home.

"Transformation" (Gold) 2008
10x10. Acrylic/ink on canvas.

This was from a series I painted after finding out that a friend had decided to take his life.
I wanted to show life/hope coming out of darkness.
Dragonflies are symbolic of the life we live through that we can never teach someone else who hasn't gone through it themselves.

This piece was a part of San Diego Asian Film Festival's first annual art show in October 2008.

"Shoot That Poisoned Arrow Through My Heart" (Glow in the dark) 2007
4x6, 6x12. Acrylic on canvas. Featured in THE PEOPLE I'VE SLEPT WITH.

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Don't just save a tree, grow one.

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010 2:44PM

The joys of growing my own live Christmas tree...

Growing my own live Christmas tree to use for all the years to come.

I planted four spruce seeds on January 27th in the same pot.
On February 7th, a tiny sprout began to peep out of the dirt.
Yesterday I discovered a second sprout!

I wonder if the other two will grow?

Don't just save a tree,
grow one.

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Shooting myself on a shoot

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010 1:02PM

I wish I could take credit for how great the photo looks,
but everything was already set for me to snap it.
Thank you for letting me shoot on set, Quyen!

Concept: Quyen Tran
Makeup: Akiko Matsumoto
Hair: Russel Hart
Wardrobe: Kirsten Oglesby
Camera: Canon SD900

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i heart making things

Monday, Feb 15, 2010 11:07AM

Wanted to wish everyone a happy new year of the tigerrr!

To start off the new year and to help celebrate v day is the first video for my new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/iheartmakingthings.

I'm always making things....

Subscribe. Enjoy.

Thank you!
k

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liugenshui
posted on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2011 8:45AM [Report]

how are you!
MrsWushu
posted on Saturday, Feb 19, 2011 2:12AM [Report]

;)
alivenotdead
posted on Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 8:21PM [Report]

Happy New Years from everyone at alivenotdead.com!
2GQFORYOU
posted on Tuesday, Dec 21, 2010 10:41PM [Report]

Wow Karin, still ever so lovely and graceful. So talented and an I teresting bright person you are. Its Devon coming to show my support. Im in Miami mama, if you ever get this way hit me up
Il be in L after the holidays for a few weeks.
Mark Allen
posted on Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 5:26PM [Report]

Karina - we've never met... but if you're in LA June 19th - I hope you come to the alivenotdead gathering. I'm trying to encourage all the alivenotdead artists to take advantage of the day and meet.
James Z. Feng
posted on Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 3:36PM [Report]

Nice meeting you last night, goodluck with everything, hit us up when your back in SF, take care!
austinjose
posted on Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 12:51PM [Report]

Karinnnnnnnn! I'm a prize fool! When you said hi to me at Kollaboration (and now I can't even remember who you were with that I was bothering, haha), I didn't even register it was you. =( I'm sad now. And now, I joined this just to say I'm sorry I was a jerk and ran off to the backstage area so quickly. Forgive me? =)
SheauWha
posted on Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 5:02PM [Report]

Weeee, can't wait to see you in SF, yeah!!!
sems59
posted on Friday, Feb 12, 2010 4:49AM [Report]

SELAM
HAPPY NEW YEARS
SheauWha
posted on Wednesday, Feb 10, 2010 6:55AM [Report]

Hey girlfriend!! Friend me if you have a chance!! I am new on alivenotdead
meteorologa
posted on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 8:02PM [Report]

ni hao ma!!!!
Lorna Tee
posted on Tuesday, Dec 22, 2009 6:23PM [Report]

Hi. Missed meeting you when i missed the HK screening but just wanted to let you know that we enjoyed the film and your performance a lot!

Happy happy year end.

L
Kirt Kishita
posted on Thursday, Dec 17, 2009 3:23PM [Report]

Neither can I! Will you be mah friend? HAHA
Kirt Kishita
posted on Friday, Dec 11, 2009 3:22PM [Report]

Hi Karin! Nice seeing you here in HK! Hope all your other festivals are success. See you around sexy woman!
Kirt Kishita
posted on Thursday, Dec 10, 2009 2:52PM [Report]

Hi Karin! Nice to see you in HK. See you around!
ykc1024
posted on Friday, Dec 4, 2009 10:25PM [Report]

love the movie "the people i've slept with"!
Simon Birch
posted on Friday, Dec 4, 2009 9:57AM [Report]

thanks so much for coming to check out the work.
be good.
sb
x
Li-Tong
posted on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 5:16PM [Report]

Hey Karin!
It was great meeting you too!
You were excellent in the movie! I'm sure more amazing opportunities will come your way soon!
xox
rottendoubt
posted on Tuesday, Dec 1, 2009 12:25PM [Report]

ya it was great hanging out!! come back soon! =D
SeanMouKeefe
posted on Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 4:20PM [Report]

ha, nice, people luuuuv you. And whats not to love??!!
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Karin Anna Cheung

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Actress Karin Anna Cheung made her breakout debut on Justin Lin's Better Luck Tomorrow as the female lead...
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Actress Karin Anna Cheung made her breakout debut on Justin Lin's Better Luck Tomorrow as the female lead. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun Times has written that Karin is "a gifted Asian American actor." Her first feature film Better Luck Tomorrow directed by Justin Lin, in which she plays the leading female role screened at festivals across the country, including Sundance, but it was when MTV Films purchased it that Karin became known to everyone world wide. A multi-talented performer and artist, Karin's recent starring role was in the PBS drama pilot My Life...Disoriented.

A California native, Karin has had a passion for the arts since early childhood. She began her studies in music at age five and had parents who encouraged her to try everything artistic. She soon found self expression, fulfillment, growth and healing through both art and music and started to understand the deep connection between the two. After graduating from college with a degree in arts, she continued to work on art at home while performing her music at various gigs and working sporadically as a freelance photographer. Having had never considered showing her art, Karin had her first collaborated gallery show at Lost Souls Cafe in Los Angeles due to friends' encouragement and support. Whether it be abstract or character pieces, her art explores the balance of life/death and positive/negative energies. One of the most important things Karin learned is, "you should not be afraid to try anything in life, because the worst thing you can find out is that you don't like it or it's not right for you." This way of thinking allowed Karin to work without boundaries and limitations with materials, styles, and subject matters.

Karin last worked on a romantic-comedy feature called "The People I've Slept With" with director Quentin Lee, writer Koji Steven Sakai, producer Stanley Yung, and executive producers Brian Yang and Sam Kwok. It recently hit the festival circuit having it's world premiere at Hawaii International Film Festival and San Diego Asian American Film Festival.

Karin is grateful to have had the opportunity to study acting with the talented Glen Chin at East West Players in Los Angeles.
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