About

Welcome. I’m, Sue Torngren, a painter living and working in Sacramento, California. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Art from U.C. Davis, where I studied during what might have been the heyday of the art department. I also studied at Sacramento City College and U.C. San Diego. I traveled to France in 2022 and studied Oil Painting.

I have shown in numerous venues over my career including University of Nevada, Reno; Artist’s Contemporary Gallery, Sacramento; Davis Art Center, Davis; SF Moma, San Francisco; E Street Gallery, Sacramento; Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento; MONCA, Chico; University Art, Sacramento; CSUS, Sacramento; Candy Store, Folsom; Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, Exploding Head Gallery, Sacramento, Sacramento City College, Sacramento and others.

Painting is a joy and a task master. It is relentlessly present in my life, staring me down, calling my name, and will guilt me when ignored. Like a small child, it is ever changing and challenging. My hope is that my paintings take wing, find new homes and they bring joy to others.

Landscapes with the emphasis on the sky are the constant. However, I enjoy and look forward to subjects and places that peak my interest and challenge me to alter direction.

In September, I generally host an annual Open Studio.