Biography

Glenda Dietrich Moore is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Master of Divinity degree from Denver Theological Seminary. Ordained with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Glenda has served as pastor and associate pastor in churches in Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska.

She teaches art classes and workshops for all ages at community colleges, after-school art clubs, churches, and in her home. Incorporating the visual arts, creativity and the spiritual life, Glenda has led retreats and seminars for numerous groups, including the United Methodists, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Church of the Brethren, Upper Room Ministries, Lutherans, and Catholics.

Encompassing a wide range, Glenda’s artwork includes paintings in watercolor and pastel; commissioned drawings and portraits in pen-and-ink, pencil, and charcoal, and illustrations in oil pastel, and colored pencil. Her works have been featured in books she has illustrated, in magazines such as The Other Side, Alive Now!, The Progressive Christian, and The Upper Room, and on posters.

Galleries throughout the Midwest and Colorado display Glenda’s artwork. Her paintings have been featured in many one-artist shows, and Glenda displays her artwork at juried art festivals.

Paintings have been included in the following juried shows:

March, 2005 and 2002: "Western Spirit Art Show", Old West Museum, Cheyenne WY
September, 2004: The watercolor painting, “The Red Canyon of the Grand Canyon, Arizona” was juried into the top 200 paintings of the “Arts for the Parks”, the National Parks international competition and exhibit in Jackson WY
January, 2004: One of ten Nebraska artists to be chosen for a one-artist show at the Governor's Mansion, Lincoln

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