Whirlwind Painting

Bert Grant is a self taught contemporary impressionist painter based in Cumming, Georgia. For more than twenty years, he has explored the interplay of memory, imagination, and lived experience through both painting and photography. His work centers on expressive landscapes and seascapes, along with select animal and figurative pieces. Working primarily in acrylics, Grant embraces the medium’s bold color range to create vibrant, contemporary impressionistic scenes and occasional abstract works. His paintings are known for their rich color, emotional warmth, and strong sense of place. Grant’s artwork has been featured in numerous exhibitions across Georgia, including: • Art of Georgia Exhibit, Georgia State Capitol • Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA • North Cobb Arts Center, Kennesaw, GA • Buckhead Public Library, Atlanta, GA • Emory Hospital, Atlanta, GA • Town Lake Arts Center, Woodstock, GA • Mable House Arts Center, Mableton, GA • Alpharetta Arts Center, Alpharetta, GA • Cumming Arts Center, Cumming, GA • Bowen Center for the Arts, Dawsonville, GA • Forsyth County Courthouse, Cumming, GA He is an active member—and past board member—of the Cumming Arts Center / Sawnee Artists Association, where he continues to support and contribute to the regional arts community. Grant’s work reflects his ongoing commitment as a self taught artist to capturing the beauty, energy, and emotional resonance of the world around him.