Rhonda Marineau

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rhonda has always harboured a desire to create with her hands. As self-aught artist, she discovered her passion for painting in 1995, stumbling upon it by accident through a craft store bookshelf. Specializing in acrylic and watercolor, she is in a perpetual pursuit of inspiration, constantly exploring new ideas and techniques.

Rhonda’s artistic muse finds expression in a diverse array of subjects, with landscapes, cityscapes, and florals being her particular favorites. Her works are regularly exhibited in both group and solo shows, with many pieces held in private and corporate collections worldwide. 

Rhonda is proudly represented by several galleries in Nova Scotia.

A dedicated community organizer, Rhonda leads the artistic group, Halifax Urban Sketchers and co-organizes the Halifax Plein Air Artists group, painting en plein air frequently. She teaches art and donates many of her works to local nursing homes, hospitals and causes. 

Her creative process is fueled by continuous experimentation with techniques and textures, finding inspiration within the mediums themselves. 

For Rhonda, painting is a means to explore hidden perceptions and express them through a blend  of observed reality, color, texture, patterns, and light. She firmly believes that an artist should not  be confined to a single voice, embracing the freedom to evolve and adapt her artistic expression.

 Exhibitions:

-Represented by The Teichert Gallery, Halifax, NS 1998 to present

-Represented by 14 Bells Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, NS 2017 to present

-Represented by The Lunenburg Art Society Gallery, 2019

-Represented by Down To Earth Gallery, Antigonish, 2019

-Group annual juried show – NS Public Archives, 2009, 2010, 2017 (CAS)

-Group exhibition at the Craig Gallery, 2008,2009, 2010, 2017(DVAS)

-The Lunenburg Art Gallery, 2010

-Solo show “This Place I call Home” at 14 Bells Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, NS 2018

-Solo show “The Panoptic Collection at 14 Bells Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, NS

-L’Arche annual group show, Halifax, NS, 2010, 2017, 2018

Awards:

-First Place (Pauline Manning Award) CAS annual juried show, Halifax, NS 2017

-Honourable Mention floral/still life CAS annual juried show, Halifax, NS 2010, 2017