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Biography

The artist Rhea Gary, a native of Louisiana born in Clinton, holds a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Fine Arts from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Rhea has studied at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, and with well-known American artists. In addition, she has spent time in Europe, in special programs for artists in France, Ireland, and Italy. As a lifelong Louisianian, Rhea holds dear the wetlands and natural beauty of her home state.

Over a period of more than thirty years, Rhea has sought to capture the splendor and magnificence of the bayou state's swamps and marshes, transforming the pristine beauty of the natural surroundings into dramatic color and form applied to canvas. From Rhea's eyes through her heart and down into her fingertips, the brushstrokes she applies to her work demonstrate a true passion for the landscape she so loves. One cannot help but feel the artist's affection and tender sense of appreciation for the scenery of this very fragile earthly paradise. As worldly land and water meet the heavenly sky, the steam of south Louisiana rises from the painted surface. Rhea's gift of artistic creativity expresses so well the ethereal nature of the Louisiana outdoors.

Rhea has received numerous honors and awards for her work through exhibitions and juried shows across the country. Her works are held in collections in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. This widespread distribution of her work allows people everywhere to share in her joyful artistic statement of love for the places she paints. Rhea and her husband, attorney Leon Gary, Jr. have three children and divide their time between family homes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Birmingham, Alabama, and Cashiers, North Carolina.