Welcome! Thank you for stopping by Roban Studio. I am a graduate of the University of Nevada - Las Vegas, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. I minored in photography and pursued it as a career path upon attaining my degree. My career as a professional photographer helped me to see details and compositions more clearly and I use this knowledge in my art.

In 1988, I established Studio Art, a retouching and restoration business that served many communities in the west.  I restored and retouched all photos by hand and it was there that my attention to detail was further developed. During the existence of Studio Art, I studied the craft of oil painting and used this knowledge in my business, to create hand-colored black and white photographs. Although Studio Art had a successful twelve-year run, I decided in 1999 to change my career path, to pursue the creation of fine art paintings in a full-time capacity.

My grandmother was an artist and her paintings played a part in my appreciation of art. Today, my love of the vibrant colors I experimented with when I was young and saw in my grandmother's artwork can now be seen in every piece I create. I love color! I strive to bring beauty and inspiration to those who view my art, and hope you will receive as much pleasure in viewing my work, as I did in creating it. I work under my Hungarian maiden name of Roban (pronounced "Row-ban") to honor my grandmother who was my artistic inspiration and have named my studio as such.

I am the mom of two grown wonderful children and wife to a supportive, kind, funny and  loving husband, who is my best friend.  I live in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy the forest, lakes and the animals where we live, which are my inspirations for most of my work.

Art has always been a part of my life, and like the various notes in a piece of music, I enjoy many different mediums. I like to create different styles of art, and use various art supplies to achieve what I am interested in at the time. As I like to say "Life is a buffet, enjoy some art!" 

Thank you for stopping by.  If there's anything I can help you with or paint for you, or teach you, please don't hesitate to contact me. Please visit me on my blog and interact with me through the comments section.

Cheers - Rhonda

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EXHIBITIONS:

• The Gallery at the Cedar Street Public Market: Sandpoint, Idaho - August 2010 to February 2011
• Bayview B.L.A.S.T.: Bayview Community Center: (Juried) – May 24, 2008
• Opa's Restaurant: Reno, NV – 2006-2007
• The Great Reno Balloon Race (Juried): Reno, NV – 2005
• Annie's Salon: Verdi, NV – 2005
• Hot August Nights Show (Juried): Nevada Artist's Association, Reno, NV – 2000
• Brewery Arts Center (Juried): Carson City, NV – 1997
• Meadows Mall Juried Art Show: Las Vegas, NV – 1995
• University of Nevada Las Vegas: Fine Art Gallery – Student Art Show, Las Vegas, NV – 1987 

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:

• Mr. and Mrs. Morris Spencer, Hayden, ID: numerous oil paintings
• Mr. & Mrs. Larry Leavitt, Bayview, ID: Polaroid Transfer, "Grandpa's Yellow Fifty"
• Mr. and Mrs. Chris Growcock, Reno, NV: numerous pieces in various mediums
• Mr. & Mrs. Steve Dimitriadis, Reno, NV: 8x10 original oil on canvas, "Greece"
• Mr. & Mrs. Loretta Fappiano, Las Vegas, NV: 11x14 original oil on canvas, "Spotty"
• Mrs. Lillian Roban, Las Vegas, NV: several original oils and watercolors
• Mr. and Mrs. Pete Lemonides, Manhatten, KS: 8x10 chalk pastel, "The Nude"
• Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mitrani, San Francisco, CA: Polaroid Transfers, Water Series ; 16x20 watercolor "The Sweeper"
• Mr. & Mrs. Gail Richie, Reno, NV: 8x10 Giclee, "Fiesta Ware Still Life" giclee; and "Patience" giclee

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• Honorable Mention: Wedding Photographers International – "Portrait of Beth" , Las Vegas, NV, 1998
• First Place Award: Sierra Nevada Association of Professional Photographers – "There is Hope" , Reno, NV 1996
• Second Place Award: Nevada Artist's Association – "There is Hope" , Reno, NV, 1996
• First Place Award: Hot August Nights Art Competition – "Kelly's Yellow Fifty" , Reno, NV, 1995
• Second Place Award: Southern Nevada Professional Photographers – "Hobie Cat" , Las Vegas, NV, 1986
• Second Place Award: Meadows Mall – "Rutabaga Love" , Las Vegas, NV, 1986 

TEACHING:

• Watercolors to private clientele: Bayview, ID, 2008
• Photography and Restoration to private clientele: Reno, NV, 1997-1999 

PRESENT AND PAST AFFILIATIONS:

• National Watercolor Society
• Pacific Northwest Artfire Guild
• Artfire Global Artisans Guild
• Nevada Artist's Association: Reno, Nevada
• Sierra Nevada Association of Professional Photographers: Reno, Nevada
• Wedding Photographers International
• Southern Nevada Association of Professional Photographers: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Professional Photographers of America 

EDUCATION :

• University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV: Bachelor's of Fine Art
• Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV: Various workshops and classes
• Community College of Southern Nevada: Watercolors
• Private Instruction, Reno, NV: Oil painting
• Professional Photography Convention Seminars: Photography and retouching 
   

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