{"title":"Sue Graef","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-height: 300px; max-width:55%\" src=\"https:\/\/helloart-prod-bucket.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/artist\/sue-graef\/sue-graef-profile.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSue Graef (b. 1957, Philadelphia, PA) is a figurative landscape artist who creates vibrant and imaginative work. Graef was educated at Philadelphia College of Art, Tyler School of Art and Clemson University. The artist has participated in exhibitions at the Chihuly Collection Museum, St. Petersburg, FL; Imagine Museum St. Petersburg, FL; IDEA Museum, Mesa, AZ; District Arts Gallery, Frederick, MD; Art Miami Context, Miami, FL; The Palm Beach Show, FL; Twisted Track Gallery, Sacramento, CA; Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Tampa, FL; Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY; Affordable Art Fair, Austin, TX; Art Wynwood Miami, FL and the Hamptons Fine Art Fair, NY. In 2025, Graef had her second solo exhibition, Urban Paradise, at The Artspace Gallery in the College of Southern Nevada. This opened with a talk to art students. Graef currently lives and works in Florida.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eARTIST’S STATEMENT\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eI create vibrant figurative landscape paintings in acrylic on stretched canvas. Intense, bold and saturated color with dramatic compositions and playfully distorted perspectives make up my work.  The patterns, shapes and color are an invitation to travel around the canvas and step into the image.\r\u003cbr\u003ePainting is an escape from the real world into my own world of imagined urban, suburban and rural scenes. The idea is to make the places, people and things I paint somewhat recognizable, so the looker can relate but to step outside reality into an unusual and extraordinary image. I have an insatiable urge to communicate these images to others and so I continue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"left-turn","title":"Left Turn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36x48x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vibrant palette pulses with energy, inviting viewers to feel the rush traffic just before a left turn. This painting radiates movement and anticipation, perfect to ignite your space with excitement and a touch of everyday adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839191318631,"sku":null,"price":10180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780348747_66865.jpg?v=1780411858"},{"product_id":"downtown-clearwater","title":"Downtown Clearwater","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48x36x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVibrant, bold color, and that unmistakable Florida light and a purple sky. This piece captures the open-air energy of downtown Clearwater — palm trees, café tables, and the layered architecture that gives the city its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839191875687,"sku":null,"price":10180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780348266_14703.jpg?v=1780411881"},{"product_id":"rainbow-over-clearwater","title":"Rainbow Over Clearwater","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48x30x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn creating this vibrant canvas, I infused my passion for dynamic hues and bold forms. The geometric shapes and expressive strokes form a lively urbanscape, overarched by a glorious spectrum that instills hope and joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839192465511,"sku":null,"price":8485.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780349907_14262.jpg?v=1780411906"},{"product_id":"seventh-avenue","title":"Seventh Avenue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40x40x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large colorful urban cityscape inspired by my many long treks across Manhattan. This particular view is from my recent visit for a gallery opening reception in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York. The view looking down the street into the distance, with all the different angles and patterns of buildings is fascinating material for my work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839192858727,"sku":null,"price":9475.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780350764_37091.jpg?v=1780411926"},{"product_id":"pulaski-skyway","title":"Pulaski Skyway","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60x40x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the Pulaski Skyway as seen on my drive from the Newark Airport in New Jersey into the city of New York with some imagination added in. The scene is very urban and industrial, void of color and any real aesthetic quality. My intention was to turn that completely upside down, creating a complete reversal with my vision of the scene.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839203082343,"sku":null,"price":14140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780355256_39385.jpg?v=1780412235"},{"product_id":"ocean-drive","title":"Ocean Drive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36x24x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOcean Drive is a vibrant acrylic painting on stretched canvas capturing the colorful environment of Miami Beach. It is created in a unique and unusual style in the most vivid and saturated color. The fascinating architecture in this landscape is the main subject of the work. I stood on Ocean Drive in awe looking at this for quite some time before I painted it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839206391911,"sku":null,"price":5090.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780355988_79907.jpg?v=1780412250"},{"product_id":"miami-city-ballet","title":"Miami City Ballet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40x40x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this effervescent acrylic painting, I’ve harnessed the vibrant essence of the scene, layering bold colors and dynamic shapes to capture the liveliness of the urban landscape. It's a dance of semi-abstract forms, illustrating the synergy between architecture and the softness of trees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839206621287,"sku":null,"price":9475.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780356395_53425.jpg?v=1780412265"},{"product_id":"on-the-way-to-st-armands","title":"On the Way to St. Armand's","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48x36x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriving to the islands just off the coast of Sarasota in Florida inspired this vibrant painting. The busyness of the boats, buildings, trees, the bridge and the cars on it all add up to a fun and complex composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839207768167,"sku":null,"price":10180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780357049_17805.jpg?v=1780412307"},{"product_id":"tampa-skyline-rainbow","title":"Tampa Skyline Rainbow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72x48x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a vibrant playground of intense color and bold composition expressing my view of the Tampa, Florida skyline with an exquisite rainbow.\r\u003cbr\u003eThe artwork is composed of 2 individual 48H x 36W\" stretched canvases hung side by side. They are not attached to each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839207964775,"sku":null,"price":19800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780358122_72228.jpg?v=1780412334"},{"product_id":"weehawken","title":"Weehawken","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36x36x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis painting captures the fascinating space and view of the ramp in Weehawken, New Jersey heading to the Lincoln Tunnel on the way to New York City. Driving through the traffic here for many years since childhood, the buildings almost right up against the curved ramp were fascinating to me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839210815591,"sku":null,"price":7640.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780358925_84523.jpg?v=1780412360"},{"product_id":"somewhere-else-in-new-york","title":"Somewhere Else in New York","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60x40x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant urban landscape is packed with colorful New York City buildings. All the different patterns of the windows, the angles of the rooftops and the depth formed by layers of buildings are what inspires me to the point of passion when painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839966281831,"sku":null,"price":14140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780350339_26692.jpg?v=1780433558"},{"product_id":"dade-blvd","title":"Dade Blvd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30x48x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant urban landscape is my vision of the scene on Dade Blvd, as viewed from the roof of the Residence Inn South Beach, Miami.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839966347367,"sku":null,"price":8485.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780357411_36879.jpg?v=1780433569"},{"product_id":"spring-in-chicago","title":"Spring in Chicago","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30x40x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this vibrant scene, I've infused the canvas with the energy and rebirth of an urban spring. The bold juxtaposition of nature against the city's architecture speaks to the harmony and contrast of life. Lush greens and blooming flowers foreground the stoic structures, telling a story of resilience and renewal. Every stroke is an echo of the city's pulse and the earth's awakening—a dynamic symphony that will energize any space it inhabits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839966380135,"sku":null,"price":7070.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780358450_41921.jpg?v=1780433581"},{"product_id":"canal-street","title":"Canal Street","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60x40x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and brilliant urban landscape depicting a scene from my many walks around Canal Street in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sue Graef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43839969427559,"sku":null,"price":14140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1780359314_26051.jpg?v=1780433593"},{"product_id":"stay-in-lane","title":"Stay in Lane","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60x40x1.50\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a bold and brilliant urban landscape painting of the entrance to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, New Jersey heading to New York City in traffic. 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