About the Artist

Early on, in high school art class, Rhonda Richter was struck with a reproduction of Cezanne's "Blue Vase".  Post Impressionism's wrestling with color balance and freedom in depiction of depth has been a steady influence in Richter's approach to painting. Additionally, the profound wonder of nature is an important motivation for Richter's dedication to direct observation. Working from life, quickly and directly,  contributes to Richter's expressive style. Bold color, gestural form and rhythmic brushwork interact to create visual movement within Richter's emotionally structured compositions.

Richter has lived abroad (ten years in Germany) and traveled extensively (throughout Europe and Tunisia) . Presently, Richter resides in rural Howell County, Missouri.

Education:

-University of Missouri/ Bachelor of Fine Arts
-Johannes Gutenberg University-Mainz, Germany (studied painting and stained glass for two years)

Exhibits/Honors:

2014 Illinois River Salon Exhibition
2016 Honorable Mention: Chamois Plein Air
2018 First Place: Callaway Plein Air "Paint the Town"
2018 Judge: Harlin Museum Abstract Exhibit
2018 Honorable Mention: Golden Hills Plein Air
2018 MSU Statewide Juried Exhibition for Secondary Teachers and Students
2018 Bob and Vesta Harlin Award: Harlin Museum Fall Show
2019 First Place "Hidden Gems" Callaway Plein Air
2020 Second Place: Steelville Plein Air
2020 Third Place: Siloam Springs Plein Air
2021 Second Place: Steelville Plein Air
2021 First Place/ Oil Painting: Harlin Museum Ozarks Multimedia Exhibit
2021 Second Place: Gasconade Fall Plein Air

2022 Honorable Mention: Steelville Plein Air

2022 Jenny Carver Purchase Award: Fairfield Paint Out

2023 Honorable Mention: First Brush of Spring/ New Harmony, Indiana

2023 First Place: Plein Air on the White River

2023 First Place: Day One/ Steelville Plein Air

2023 Honorable Mention: Day Two/ Steelville Plein Air

2023 First Place: Day Five/ Steelville Plein Air

2023 Honorable Mention/ Spiva Center (Joplin) Plein Air

2023 Best of Show: Harlin Museum/ "Our Ozarks in Artworks"

2024 Purchase Prize: Sunflower Hill Farm/ Augusta Plein Air

2024 Lane Strother Purchase Award/ Plein Air on the White River 

2024 Honorable Mention: Steelville Plein Air

2024 First Place: Day Two/ Gasconade Fall Plein Air

2026 Second Place: Day Four/ Steelville Plein Air