Rhonda Corley

A native of New Orleans, Rhonda Corley is a multi-talented artist whose passion lies in the world of fashion illustration. Her signature style blends chaotically controlled lines, vibrant color palettes, and graceful imagery, resulting in work that feels both dynamic and refined.

A graduate of New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology, Rhonda has cultivated a career that extends well beyond her hometown. Today, her paintings and illustrations are held in private and public collections across New Orleans, the United States, and internationally.

Fashion Illustrator, Rhonda Corley, sits at a bistro table with art supplies, including markers and sketches, during a live fashion sketching event with Vogue Vignette for St. Pierre Bakery
Fashion Illustrator, Rhonda Corley of New Orleans, is pictured with a blue top, with long dreadlocks and glasses, smiling at the camera.

Rhonda’s Work

Rhonda often turns to acrylic for its versatility, embracing bold, bright tones that amplify the energy of her sketches—many of which begin as free-flowing circular patterns drawn beyond traditional boundaries.

Fashion illustration by abstract artist, Rhonda Corley of New Orleans, of a woman in a fitted red dress with thin straps and scattered white embellishments, standing with one hand on her hip.
Rhonda Corley, New Orleans based artist, holds two clear plastic folders with fashion sketches in front of a wall decorated with a large orange and black "St. Pierre" sign and shelves with plants and snacks.
A fashion illustration of a woman in a flowing blue gown with large, floral patterned sleeves, drawn with sketchy lines and watercolor accents.  Created by New Orleans artist Rhonda Corley.
Sketch of a man in a suit and a woman in a black dress walking together, with a logo of 'The King's Daughters' Foundation of Children's Hospital' in the bottom right corner.
Two sketches of fashion designs on white paper, one of a person in a short-sleeved shirt and pants, the other in a long-sleeved shirt and pants, placed on a red table with a wooden box and a stack of cards nearby.
New Orleans based artist, Rhonda Corley illustrates live with Vogue Vignette for the St. Pierre VIP Party at Ernest Morel Convention Center.

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New Orleans based artist, Rhonda Corley holds two fashion sketches in clear plastic sleeves in front of a 'St. Pierre' sign during an event with Vogue Vignette