Rhonda lives in Lufkin, Texas with her husband Adam and their cat. The couple moved from a prairie farm with chickens and organic gardening to a tiny town, where they pastor a church and spend much time nurturing people in all walks of life. She is a mother of four adults and has six grandchildren. Her training in art began at the side of her artist grandmother growing up. She took classes as a young person and in college and recently accomplished completion of the rigorous Milan Art Institute Mastery Program. Her preferred mediums are: "Everything I can get my hands on!" so surprise elements like spray paint, collage, cold wax and modeling paste are staples in her work. Because of her love for humanity and all living creatures, her largely abstracted backgrounds usually showcase a narrative or at least a curious personality as subject. She finds the human condition the richest well to draw from and tends to create in series, utilizing varied techniques to convey her message of love. Rhonda is often found painting at public venues such as women's retreats, churches, or on a city sidewalk. She is always ready for the next exciting adventure. Follow her at www.colorofgloryart or by the same name on Instagram, You Tube and Facebook.

 

From the artist:

I am simply a person who understands that the hand of Love reaches to every created being. There is life and light and glorious redemption at work even in the here and now. I recognize this in nature, in prayer, and I see it though the windows of the soul. Within our world, there is also emptiness, pain and need. My eyes are opened to this as well. At one time, my life looked quite different on the outside than it really was. Deep in my heart, I was undone and without joy. This is when God's Love broke through. Some people departed from me, and others  entered my path. I began to write my