About the Artist
www.suegrimlangert.com
650-303-3554 “Out of the Deep Comes Life” 48x72 acrylic on canvas
Painter Sue Grim-Langert was born in Virginia and raised in the Ohio River Valley, where she learned to appreciate not only the sustenance that nature brings, but also the beauty. As a young girl, Sue chose to spend as much time as possible outdoors, where she enjoyed all the wonders of her grandfather’s farm taking in the aromas, colors, and sounds of the plant and animal world. When harsh weather forced her indoors, she could be found with pencil and sketchpad reinventing her treasured memories on paper. From her hours of practice Sue was awarded recognition…especially for her charcoal and pencil rendering of horses. Leaving that world and entering into the corporate setting after business college, Sue relocated to California in her twenties…where the deep called out from her soul to return to the world of art. Sue left the corporate setting in her thirties to pursue training, and attained a successful career as a natural health practitioner. Not only was her desire to paint awakened from her own healing journey, but her new vocation also afforded more freedom for her to respond to that calling. Sue was awarded a summer scholarship at the San Francisco Academy of Art where she remained for a year. She was then accepted into the San Francisco School of Impressionism. It was in California that Sue developed her artistic talent and became a well-established painter known for her lively portrayals of vineyards, land and seascapes, flower fields, floral still life, and works depicting the enchanted coastal lifestyle in which she enjoyed living for many years.
Sue’s works have been hosted by galleries in Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and California. In the last 19 years, she participated in a total of 27 exhibitions…16 of which she was the featured solo artist. All but one painting sold in her 2001 solo exhibit entitled “Fruit of the Harvest” which featured 20 paintings originating from her trips to the California wine country. Vineyards continue to be a favorite theme for the artist and are also very popular among her collectors.
In the summer of 2004, by invitation from the winery, Sue successfully exhibited as the featured artist at the Pedroncelli Vineyard and Winery for their 50th year anniversary celebration. “Preparing the Way” is offered as a limited edition reproduction which was inspired by a historical photograph depicting their family horse, Silver, pulling a plow in their vineyard in the early 1900’s. The original painting was acquired by the founder of the Breakfast Club.
By request from the organization, Sue also designed and created the poster and wine label for the annual 2011 July 4th Pawsitivity Pooch Parade, in the city of Half Moon Bay, California. One of her vineyard paintings, “Sun-Graced Vineyard” (which is also offered as a limited edition reproduction) was the featured image for the annual Wine and Cuisine Festival poster in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that same year. She has also served as judge for art competitions for art groups.
Among her other accomplishments, Sue was one of four artists nationally who was nominated for the “Artist of the Year Award” by the prestigious Academy of Fine Art Foundation. Her work was featured at the Academy’s annual national awards dinner hosted by members and actress Lonnie Anderson in Newport Beach 2003.
Sue prefers to paint in a variety of styles and mediums. She works with oil on canvas or board… rendering a lush, rich quality which showcases her mastery in a classic impressionism or in a modern realism style. She also enjoys painting in abstract or expressionism styles, choosing vibrant colors of acrylic paint on paper or canvas. She sometimes applies gold leaf as part of her palette. Her choice of tools includes not only brush and palette knife, but also her bare hands dripping with pigment. The movement portrayed in her strokes together with her bold use of color is her trademark. “Out the Deep Comes Life” (pictured above) is an example of Sue’s most recent works using this technique. These paintings display bursting arrays of hues that evoke an equal array of emotion. The viewer may also enjoy the rich glow in Sue’s use of a toned palette, such as in the modern realism depiction of pears entitled, “Abundance”.
Sue attributes the inspiration and development of her individual style to several primary sources, the first and foremost being a spiritual one arising from her personal relationship with Christ. She often gives credit to God by embellishing her images with passages from the scriptures, and sometimes shares her writings that describe the insights and guidance gained from them. “I delight in nature as I observe the immense and grand display of artistry to extreme perfection. For me, painting is a form of praise to God in my appreciation of His majesty.” she says. “He is the ultimate artist. If I can capture and pass on just a fraction of the joy that I experience from Him to others through my work, I am an accomplished painter”.
A painter for over 21 years, Sue greatly credits the flourishing of her technical ability to 15 years of formal training at the School of Impressionism in San Francisco with Master Impressionist, Jean Henry, as well as her studies at the San Francisco Academy of Art. Both of these respected institutions instilled in her a very strong foundation. Sue’s passion for painting is an incentive for her to continuously seek knowledge, read art literature and attend art exhibits of the masters old and new as well as emerging artists of today.
Sue also conducts private and group painting classes in and outside her studio. In addition to teaching the elements used to compose and develop a painting (along with requisite technical skills), Sue is credited with mentoring award winning students from the beginner to the professional. Her training and experience as a natural health practitioner, coupled with her professional experience as a painter, has equipped her with practical and effective methods. She specializes in breaking through the “fear barrier” in the young artist and moving through the “creative blocks” that paralyze the more experienced artist. She teaches in a coaching style and strives to create a highly positive and safe space for the exploration of difficult strongholds that may adversely affect the student’s creativity. Sue regards her time spent with seasoned and aspiring artists whether as a student or teacher to be a vitally important and valuable influence in her own work. Sue believes in giving back, and has donated numerous paintings to raise funds for The Rotary Club, youth programs and mission trips in her church, local school funding, and art education programs. She also donates her time at her church to coach the youth who participate in the local, state and national Fine Arts Program.
Sue Grim-Langert paintings adorn the walls of a long list of private and corporate collectors throughout the United States and in Europe. Several of her paintings were acquired as the permanent collection of Glenborough Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and can be viewed in the lobbies of their many commercial sites across the nation. These include The Eureka Building in San Mateo, California; 180 Embarcadero in San Francisco and various other corporate lobbies in Southern California and Maryland. Among some of the private collectors of Sue’s original works are Hewlett Packard and Gallo Vineyard executives and more. She enjoys the collaborative process with designers and collectors alike in completing commissioned work.
Sue now resides in the Washington DC metro area with her husband and their five cats. Her paintings may be viewed and purchased on her website at www.suegrimlangert.com, in her private studio, or through any venue from current exhibitions (which are posted on her website). Currently at Vintage Vault and Gallery on Main Street in Ellicott City, Maryland. Instruction and coaching sessions may be arranged by contacting Sue at 650-303-3554 or by email: suelangert@yahoo.com.
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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.
