Native Coloradoan Rhonda Denney, and her husband Ray Fallen, live on a small ranch 26 miles northwest of Canon City, Colorado.  Out “in the middle of nowhere” they are “off-grid” using solar and propane and cell phone coverage, living in a house they helped build.  They keep busy raising a small herd of beef cows and have a variety of animals including 5 horses, 2 pet goats, 2 dogs and 3 cats. Inspired by the beauty and majesty of a large local mountain feature called Cap Rock, of which they have a view right out their bedroom window, Rhonda started her small business, Cap Rock Inspirations, LLC.
Rhonda has a studio in their walkout basement where she does her creating.  She loves all types of medium, but is currently concentrating on her fiber art.  After discovering the art of quilting, she began exploring the use of fabrics as her art palette.  Rhonda incorporates an infinite variety of colors and textures, utilizing fabric, pigment and stitches.  Rhonda has won awards for her amazing pieces, and several have been published in books.  A multi-faceted individual, Rhonda employs many different artistic techniques to create art that is an expression of her mercurial depths of whimsy and seriousness.  You can see some of her work at her web site www.RhondaDenney.com.

I call this mask “Bird Bomb”.  Two chickadees are sitting on a tree branch in winter, offering a wonderful, peaceful sight.  All of a sudden another chickadee sees the opportunity to “peek in” and say hello. Mine is a light-hearted message to take advantage of opportunities to enjoy life.