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"I've always had
a strong passion for fine art. I wrote poetry, sang in church, acted
in plays, but I did not grow up drawing or painting. At the age of 22,
I was inspired by God to paint; He has been my best teacher. I work with
both oil and acrylic painting media because they have a certain energy and
strength that attracts me. " |
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"As an educated
historian and teacher, painting is my catalyst to communicate pertinent
messages to the world. A painting can speak volumes and I have lots to
say!
As people gaze at
my artwork, I want them to see passion, culture, history, love, beauty,
wisdom, and the power of God." |
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Creative visual artist Rhonda Gray began
painting after she graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a
Bachelors degree in History Education in May 2002. After fasting and
praying, she was inspired by God to paint and discovered her artistic gift.
She employs oils, acrylics, sand, fabrics, and molding compounds to
celebrate beauty, culture and spirit.
Ms. Gray’s work can be found in private collections in
England, Sweden, Canada, Brazil, Poland and Germany, as well as across the
United States. In 2008, she was the selected featured artist at the 30th
Annual Chicago Jazz Festival where one of her paintings, “Mabel and the
Music Makers,” was used as the official design image.
Her work has been exhibited in many venues including
juried art shows and galleries such as DuSable Museum, University of
Illinois- Chicago, South Shore Cultural Center, Millennium Park, Gallery
Guichard, Grant Park, Zhou B Art Center, ETA Theater, and the Drake Hotel.
Her work has been featured on BET and is also in a few celebrity private
collections. Rhonda is a member of the Chicago Artist Coalition and
American Society of Artists. She has done work with Habitat for Humanity,
Sickle Cell Disease Association, Gallery 37, and Kaleidoscope, Inc. She
currently resides in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago, IL
and is a full time artist |
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