PHOTO: Katya Walter
Rowena Kryder passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her apartment in Reno, NV. Rowena was a benefactress of the Church, donating her vast library of 2000 books to the Church before she moved here to Reno from Albuquerque, New Mexico be closer to the Community. She was a friend of the Church while she lived in Reno and in recent years was a speaker at the annual “Spiritual State of the World” conferences held in Reno.
Rowena Kryder speaking on the imagery of her new book, Soul Fire, at the 2012 Spiritual State of the World Conference in Reno, Nevada. PHOTO: Stephan Fuelling
She was a visual artist and writer, the author of hundreds of paintings and drawings and more than a dozen books. Her work and testimonials of those who knew her are available online at www.creative harmonics.org.
One of her friends and students says of this time of her passing: “Even as we grieve Rowena’s absence, let’s also celebrate the extraordinary gifts she has shared with us through her boundless genius and creativity. May her legacy live on.”
A message from her family follows:
“This past weekend, Rowena passed on after a long & valiant struggle with illness. She was in Reno, Nevada, her recent home.
“It is unnecessary to recount the details of her astoundingly creative life, save to say she worked tirelessly as an artist, teacher, thinker, visionary, feminist, mother, sister, and daughter. Her work and her spirit will continue to provoke creativity in all those who come into contact with it. There was a recent retrospective exhibit of her art in Pennsylvania, organized by her close student and friend Gayle Dulcey and other friends. Rowena was extremely pleased to see pieces from her earliest years to her most recent creations on display in one place.
“Rowena remained determined until the end to ensure that her vision and work—expressed through countless works of art, books, articles, and cards—will continue to inspire.
“She is survived by her sons Miles and Charlie, and their spouses Deepti and Vaughan, as well as her brothers Dick and Mark, their spouses Karen and Sandy, and granddaughter Vishaala.”