BRIAN GRIMM

The art of Brian Grimm explores the animal world and invites viewers to become immersed. The faithful portrayal of wildlife in Brian's paintings is supported by his years in the field. Strong brushwork, confident style, and attentive editing reflect respect for the animal while also resting on the foundations of design principles.

A grandson of German immigrants to Texas, he was born in Bastrop and raised on a nearby farm. He earned a commercial art degree at Austin Community College and learned from a litany of professors at the forefront of the Austin arts scene. After college, he worked as a graphic designer in Austin. He became known for hand lettering and sign painting. His first foray into fine art was at outdoor festivals. He found an audience and gallery representation at his first show. National representation and museum invitations soon followed. His work has traversed the spectrum of Western, plein air, and impressionist art, continuing to grow and innovate while focusing solely on wildlife art for the last 25 years. The landscape supports the wildlife, and weather is a recurring theme. All act in unison.

Exhibitions include the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY; the Briscoe Western Art Museum, San Antonio, TX; and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, among others. His paintings are frequently featured on the cover of the Texas Outdoors Journal. In addition, his work can be found in periodicals such as Sporting Classics, Western Art Collector, and Southwest Art Magazine.

Brian and his wife live in Fredericksburg, TX overlooking the Hill Country.

Select Publications and Honors:

Sansom, A., Reaves, L. J., Jr., W. R. E., & Good, K. (2022). The Art of Texas State Parks: A Centennial Celebration, 1923–2023 (Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. Books on Conservation Leadership, sponsored by The Meadows . . . and the Environment, Texas State University). Texas A&M University Press.
https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648430688/the-art-of-texas-state-parks/

Texas Outdoors Journal Cover
March 2024

Sporting Classics
Sermon from the Mount
Jan./Feb 2021

Southwest Magazine 2017
Top 100 Artistic Excellence

Panhandle Plains Museum 2015
Jim Ward Memorial Award

Western Art Collector Sep 2015

Contemporary Artists of the Southwest,
Ashley Rooney 2014

Southwest Art Magazine Oct 2013
http://www.southwestart.com/featured/portfolio-oct2013

Art of the West May/June 2011

Western Art and Architecture Winter 2010
The New Wild Bunch

Southwest Art Aug 2008
Drawn from Nature
https://www.southwestart.com/articles-interviews/featured-artists/drawn_from_nature

Select Shows:

Western Visions 2021 - 2024
National Museum of Wildlife Art
Jackson, WY

Night of Artists 2019 - 2024
Briscoe Western Art Museum
San Antonio, TX

Holiday Small Works Show 2006-2023
Legacy Gallery
Scottsdale, AZ

Miniatures Show 2008 - 2017
Collectors Covey
Dallas, TX

Great American West Show 2016
Settlers West Gallery
Tucson, AZ

Dallas Fine Art Auction 2011 - 2012
Dallas, TX

Beauty of the Beast 2011
Rockwell Museum of Western Art
Corning, NY

Small Works Great Wonders 2008 - 2010
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Oklahoma City, OK