Glenda Green
Encyclopedia
Glenda Allen Green is an American
artist
, academic and author
. Her experiences in painting a portrait of Jesus Christ in 1992 led her to write a book of her inner conversations with Jesus which has become a best seller.
in 1967. She obtained an M.A.
in art history from Tulane University
in 1970. There she taught art history and was curator of collections for the Newcomb College art department. Also during this period (1968–69) she worked at Fort Worth
's Kimbell Art Museum
as research assistant to the institution's director. She began to seriously paint as an artist in 1971. She later taught at the University of Oklahoma
, and had a retrospective show there in 1986. In 1998 she had a show at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
.
It was during her creation of a commissioned portrait of Christ
, "The Lamb and The Lion", in 1992 that she turned to spiritual writing. Her book Love Without End, Jesus Speaks was published in 1998.
Her biography states that she had paintings on exhibition in the United States at the Smithsonian Institution
, Williams College Museum of Art
and the Museum of the City of New York
. She is now a public speaker on new age
spirituality and lives in Arizona
.
Texas.
United States
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artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, academic and author
Author
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. Her experiences in painting a portrait of Jesus Christ in 1992 led her to write a book of her inner conversations with Jesus which has become a best seller.
Career
She graduated magna cum laude with honors in painting from Texas Christian University (TCU)Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
in 1967. She obtained an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in art history from Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
in 1970. There she taught art history and was curator of collections for the Newcomb College art department. Also during this period (1968–69) she worked at Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
's Kimbell Art Museum
Kimbell Art Museum
The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, hosts a small but excellent art collection as well as traveling art exhibitions, educational programs and an extensive research library. Its initial artwork came from the private collection of Kay and Velma Kimbell, who also provided funds for a new...
as research assistant to the institution's director. She began to seriously paint as an artist in 1971. She later taught at the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, and had a retrospective show there in 1986. In 1998 she had a show at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
The Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art is an independent, non-profit art museum located in Shawnee, OK. It is affiliated with St. Gregory's Abbey. It is on the campus of St. Gregory's University. The museum works under the belief that art enriches individual lives and enhances the entire community....
.
It was during her creation of a commissioned portrait of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
, "The Lamb and The Lion", in 1992 that she turned to spiritual writing. Her book Love Without End, Jesus Speaks was published in 1998.
Her biography states that she had paintings on exhibition in the United States at the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
, Williams College Museum of Art
Williams College Museum of Art
The Williams College Museum of Art is a teaching museum located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It is a department of Williams College. The museum's mission is to "advance learning through lively and innovative approaches to art for the students of Williams College and communities beyond the...
and the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York
The Museum of the City of New York is an art gallery and history museum founded in 1923 to present the history of New York City, USA and its people...
. She is now a public speaker on new age
New Age
The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
spirituality and lives in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
Works
- Love Without End: Jesus Speaks , Spiritis Publishing (1998) ISBN 0966662318
- The Keys of Jeshua, Spiritis Publishing (2004) ISBN 0966662377
- The Lamb and The Lion (1992), is shown here with commentary by the artist. It is exhibited at the Christ Truth League in Fort Worth,
Texas.
Further reading
- Angels A to Z, by James R. Lewis and Evelyn Oliver, Published by Gale Group (1995) ISBN 0787604895