About the Artist

    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. When harsh weather forced her indoors she would be found with pencil and sketchpad reinventing her treasured experiences on paper. From hours of practice Sue was awarded at a young age recognition, especially for her charcoal and pencil rendering of horses.

Leaving that world and entering into the corporate setting after completing business college, Sue relocated to California where eventually the deep called out from her spirit to return to the world of art.  Sue left the corporate setting to pursue her creativity in painting.   

  In the summer of 2004 by invitation, Sue successfully exhibited as featured artist at the Pedroncelli  Vineyard and Winery for their 50^th year anniversary celebration. “Preparing the Way” is offered as a limited edition reproduction which was inspired by a historical photograph depicting their family working 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 and is available as a limited edition giclee on canvas.

Sue also designed and created the poster and wine label for the annual 2011 July 4^th  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” 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 an important form of praise to God in my appreciation of His majesty.” she says. “He is the ultimate artist.  If I am able to capture and pass on to others through my work just a fraction of the joy that I experience, I have accomplished my goal as a artist.  I hope you are as blessed by these works as much as I am in creating them”.

  A painter for over 24 years, Sue greatly credits the flourishing of her technical ability to 15 years of formal training 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.  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.  Workshops, classes and coaching sessions can be scheduled by contacting Sue directly at 650-303-3554.

  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 beloved 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. Instruction and coaching sessions may be arranged by contacting Sue at 650-303-3554 or by email:  [email protected].

Sue's motto is “Beautiful Art for Beautiful Living”, and she has dedicated a long career to bringing her vision to fruition. She has been painting professionally for 24 years; and has  introduced scores of beginner and established artists to her technique.  

Education 

  1991   San Francisco Academy of Art

  1992   San Francisco Academy of Art

  1993-2004                                 Jean Henry School of Art, San Francisco, mentored by Jean                                                                                                   Henry, Master of Impressionism   

EXHIBITIONS:     Successfully exhibited work in Ohio, West Virginia, California, Texas and Maryland galleries, California and Midwestern vineyard and corporate settings throughout the last eighteen years.

          Solo Exhibition              1997  Private Home

 Solo Exhibition   2001  “Fruit of the Harvest” featuring 20 original works of California vineyards and wildflower fields.  Galleria Luna Fine Art, Half Moon Bay, California.

  Solo Exhibition   2002  “Taste of California” featuring 20 originals of California landscape.  Monrho’s Gallery, Brownsville, Texas.

Solo Exhibition   2003  “Beautiful Art for Beautiful Living” featuring contemporary and traditional impressionism of California landscape, vineyards, local flower fields including floral still life.  Galleria Luna, Half Moon Bay, Ca.

 Solo Exhibition   2004  “Nature’s Bounty” by invitation to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of Pedroncelli Vineyard featuring 25 original works of their vineyards, laborers planting and harvesting their vineyards, and Sonoma County landscape.  Pedroncelli Winery, Geyserville, California.

Solo Exhibition   2007  “Fruitful Harvest” featuring 20 images of contemporary large scale still life paintings of fruit including classical impressionist paintings of vineyards and fruit on the vine.  Galleria Luna Fine Art, Half Moon  Bay,  California.

  Solo Exhibition   2011   “Vineyards and Landscape” featuring 30 works featuring  California and Ohio River Valley vineyards and  landscape, still life with wine theme. French Art Colony and Merry Family Vineyard, Ohio.

Solo Exhibition   2011   “Vineyards and Landscape” exhibit featuring original works in classical impressionism style of California and local vineyards and landscape including still life with wine theme.  Gallery 409, Point Pleasant, West Virginia.

  Solo Exhibition 2013 “Streams of Light” 50 current original  works depicting the play of light on landscape, seascape and still life florals at Gallery 409, Point Pleasant, West Virginia (museum).

 Solo Exhibition 2013  25 original works in oil and acrylic with wine, culinary and landscape themes at La Galleria Ranazul in Fulton, Maryland.

 Solo Exhibition 2013 25 original works in oil and acrylic at Penn Federal Realty Corporation in Columbia, Maryland.

 Featured Artist and judge of show 2013 in “Art in the Park” in Middleport, Ohio.

Solo Exhibition 2015  60 works including 25 new original paintings in oil and acrylic, past original work and giclee reproductions.     Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Featured Artist 2015 Grand opening of Vintage Vault and Gallery in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Solo Exhibition:    2017 Vintage Vault and Gallerly in Ellicott City, Maryland.  New                                                       contemmporary originals.

Permanent Corporate Collections  list provided upon request