Artist's Statement
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of well being and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy the work as much as I enjoyed painting it.
using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer as they move through their journey here on earth and learn to appreciate the Creator's hand in all that concerns us.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of wellbeing and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
Freedom and flow of expression are my goal as I paint. When that occurs I know I am working straight from an open heart; therefore, painting is not only a passion but also a "crucial need" for my well-being. Often as I work, powerful revelations that are simmering inside arise to the surface and become an important mirror into my soulful and spiritual growth both on a professional and personal level.
I often seek out that land or seascape, garden, or vineyard that will become my subject of study from walking in nature, reading art literature, or setting up a still life in my studio. Most times, however, the creative spark “finds me” in everyday living and being with unexpected surprises and from the most simple things (such a sitting in my living room and observing that brilliant but small ray of light streaming down on the fur of my cat’s ear or viewing through a window the bend of a tree branch whispering a new song in season). Inspiration is initiated and I begin to think about how to effectively render that visual treat onto canvas in a way that captures that instant. I am greatly motivated from my delight in that experience. Thus the dialogue ensues using the language of color, light, texture, contrast, shapes, patterns, placement, technique and emotion. As I proceed new ideas may arise, secrets revealed, mistakes scream out for attention, and sometimes happy accidents occur which pleasantly catch me off guard (I consider these to be “Divine gifts”).
My interaction with all these elements is constantly in motion and forms relationships that build and develop as I proceed. My diligence pays off in the end when that final critique brings peace.
Each painting becomes an adventure with its own unique twists and turns, experimentation and discovery, failure and accomplishment. As a painter my work is never done. There is always a new painting incubating inside that wants to be explored. I’m convinced it takes more than a lifetime to get them all out.
My contemporary and abstract painting style has progressed from my classical impressionism training. I present all three styles in my work using oil and acrylic mediums. At times I lay aside my brush and knife and dip my hands into acrylic paint and directly apply it onto the canvas allowing more spontaneity of expression. I used this approach in my more recent water lily paintings, such as, “Out of the Deep Comes Life” on my website at www.suegrimlangert.com.
As I move forward in my work my desire is to master the technical skills that best represent the voice that wants to speak through me spiritually. I journal frequently and I find this path to be incredibly engaging in my work and calls me into a more intimate place. My ultimate goal is to listen more astutely, trust more deeply, and continue to share the day-to-day artistry I see in life that will perhaps impart impart into the heart of the viewer a sense of well being and an appreciation of His beauty and grace to the world. I hope you enjoy this exhibit as much as I enjoyed painting it.
