About Sondra

Sondra Simmons Kretschmar is a multidisciplinary artist known for creating bespoke stained glass and fine art commissions that transform architectural spaces with light, color, and emotional depth. With more than 30 years of professional practice, she works across stained glass, oil and ink painting, sculpture, and collage—each medium chosen for its ability to hold memory and illuminate the human experience.

After a profound personal loss in 2008, Sondra relocated to San Marcos, Texas, where her creative practice evolved into a powerful form of renewal. This chapter deepened her commitment to crafting artworks that honor life’s defining moments—celebrations, legacies, and the quiet, sacred stories families carry with them. Her two decades as a professional tattoo artist sharpened her understanding of how art can mark, commemorate, and preserve what matters most.

Today, Sondra is sought after for her ability to translate personal histories into refined visual statements. From intimate portrait commissions to architectural stained glass designed to elevate interiors, Sondra’s creations serve as intentional bridges: between memory and the present moment, between emotion and environment, and between the stories we hold and the spaces we inhabit. Each piece is crafted to bring light, color, and meaning into the heart of the home.