diff --git a/protocols/rdp/include/client.h b/protocols/rdp/include/client.h
index a6bb8016..306dbcec 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/include/client.h
+++ b/protocols/rdp/include/client.h
@@ -47,12 +47,6 @@
 
 #define RDP_DEFAULT_PORT 3389
 
-typedef struct guac_rdp_color {
-    int red;
-    int green;
-    int blue;
-} guac_rdp_color;
-
 typedef struct rdp_guac_client_data {
 
     freerdp* rdp_inst;
@@ -60,8 +54,27 @@ typedef struct rdp_guac_client_data {
 
     int mouse_button_mask;
 
-    guac_rdp_color foreground;
-    guac_rdp_color background;
+    /**
+     * Cairo surface which will receive all TRANSPARENT glyphs.
+     */
+    cairo_surface_t* trans_glyph_surface;
+
+    /**
+     * Cairo surface which will receive all OPAQUE glyphs.
+     */
+    cairo_surface_t* opaque_glyph_surface;
+
+    /**
+     * The current Cairo surface which will receive all drawn glyphs,
+     * depending on whether we are currently drawing transparent or
+     * opaque glyphs.
+     */
+    cairo_surface_t* glyph_surface;
+
+    /**
+     * Cairo instance for drawing to the current glyph surface.
+     */
+    cairo_t* glyph_cairo;
 
     const guac_layer* current_surface;
 
diff --git a/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_bitmap.h b/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_bitmap.h
index 72fa11f7..b4cdd1e0 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_bitmap.h
+++ b/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_bitmap.h
@@ -54,8 +54,14 @@ typedef struct guac_rdp_bitmap {
      */
     guac_layer* layer;
 
+    /**
+     * The number of times a bitmap has been used.
+     */
+    int used;
+
 } guac_rdp_bitmap;
 
+void guac_rdp_cache_bitmap(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap);
 void guac_rdp_bitmap_new(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap);
 void guac_rdp_bitmap_decompress(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap, uint8* data, int width, int height, int bpp, int length, boolean compressed);
 void guac_rdp_bitmap_paint(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap);
diff --git a/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_gdi.h b/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_gdi.h
index 97cc3057..1f68352e 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_gdi.h
+++ b/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_gdi.h
@@ -51,5 +51,6 @@ void guac_rdp_gdi_memblt(rdpContext* context, MEMBLT_ORDER* memblt);
 void guac_rdp_gdi_opaquerect(rdpContext* context, OPAQUE_RECT_ORDER* opaque_rect);
 void guac_rdp_gdi_palette_update(rdpContext* context, PALETTE_UPDATE* palette);
 void guac_rdp_gdi_set_bounds(rdpContext* context, rdpBounds* bounds);
+void guac_rdp_gdi_end_paint(rdpContext* context);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_glyph.h b/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_glyph.h
index 8270fbbf..2c9510a3 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_glyph.h
+++ b/protocols/rdp/include/rdp_glyph.h
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ typedef struct guac_rdp_glyph {
     rdpGlyph glyph;
 
     /**
-     * Guacamole layer containing cached image data.
+     * Cairo surface layer containing cached image data.
      */
-    guac_layer* layer;
+    cairo_surface_t* surface;
 
 } guac_rdp_glyph;
 
diff --git a/protocols/rdp/src/client.c b/protocols/rdp/src/client.c
index caca83f5..87823add 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/src/client.c
+++ b/protocols/rdp/src/client.c
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ boolean rdp_freerdp_pre_connect(freerdp* instance) {
     xfree(pointer);
 
     /* Set up GDI */
+    instance->update->EndPaint = guac_rdp_gdi_end_paint;
     instance->update->Palette = guac_rdp_gdi_palette_update;
     instance->update->SetBounds = guac_rdp_gdi_set_bounds;
 
@@ -199,10 +200,6 @@ boolean rdp_freerdp_post_connect(freerdp* instance) {
     client->mouse_handler = rdp_guac_client_mouse_handler;
     client->key_handler = rdp_guac_client_key_handler;
 
-    /* Send size */
-    guac_protocol_send_size(client->socket, GUAC_DEFAULT_LAYER,
-            instance->settings->width, instance->settings->height);
-
     return true;
 
 }
@@ -400,6 +397,17 @@ int guac_client_init(guac_client* client, int argc, char** argv) {
     /* Send connection name */
     guac_protocol_send_name(client->socket, settings->window_title);
 
+    /* Send size */
+    guac_protocol_send_size(client->socket, GUAC_DEFAULT_LAYER,
+            settings->width, settings->height);
+
+    /* Create glyph surfaces */
+    guac_client_data->opaque_glyph_surface = cairo_image_surface_create(
+            CAIRO_FORMAT_RGB24, settings->width, settings->height);
+
+    guac_client_data->trans_glyph_surface = cairo_image_surface_create(
+            CAIRO_FORMAT_ARGB32, settings->width, settings->height);
+
     /* Success */
     return 0;
 
diff --git a/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_bitmap.c b/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_bitmap.c
index 38a90fc4..2d674102 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_bitmap.c
+++ b/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_bitmap.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 #include "client.h"
 #include "rdp_bitmap.h"
 
-void guac_rdp_bitmap_new(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
+void guac_rdp_cache_bitmap(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
 
     guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
     guac_socket* socket = client->socket; 
@@ -61,9 +61,31 @@ void guac_rdp_bitmap_new(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
     /* Allocate buffer */
     guac_layer* buffer = guac_client_alloc_buffer(client);
 
+    /* Cache image data if present */
+    if (bitmap->data != NULL) {
+
+        /* Create surface from image data */
+        cairo_surface_t* surface = cairo_image_surface_create_for_data(
+            bitmap->data, CAIRO_FORMAT_RGB24,
+            bitmap->width, bitmap->height, 4*bitmap->width);
+
+        /* Send surface to buffer */
+        guac_protocol_send_png(socket,
+                GUAC_COMP_SRC, buffer, 0, 0, surface);
+
+        /* Free surface */
+        cairo_surface_destroy(surface);
+
+    }
+
     /* Store buffer reference in bitmap */
     ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer = buffer;
 
+}
+
+
+void guac_rdp_bitmap_new(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
+
     /* Convert image data if present */
     if (bitmap->data != NULL) {
 
@@ -73,40 +95,21 @@ void guac_rdp_bitmap_new(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
                 context->instance->settings->color_depth,
                 32, ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->clrconv);
 
-        /* Create surface from image data */
-        cairo_surface_t* surface = cairo_image_surface_create_for_data(
-            image_buffer, CAIRO_FORMAT_RGB24,
-            bitmap->width, bitmap->height, 4*bitmap->width);
+        /* Free existing image, if any */
+        if (image_buffer != bitmap->data)
+            free(bitmap->data);
 
-        /* Send surface to buffer */
-        guac_protocol_send_png(socket, GUAC_COMP_SRC, buffer, 0, 0, surface);
-
-        /* Free surface */
-        cairo_surface_destroy(surface);
-
-        /* If ephemeral, just free image data */
-        if (!bitmap->ephemeral) {
-
-            /* Free image data if actually alloated */
-            if (image_buffer != bitmap->data)
-                free(image_buffer);
-
-        }
-
-        /* Otherwise, store converted image in bitmap, free any existing */
-        else {
-
-            /* Free existing image, if any */
-            if (image_buffer != bitmap->data)
-                free(bitmap->data);
-
-            /* Store converted image in bitmap */
-            bitmap->data = image_buffer;
-
-        }
+        /* Store converted image in bitmap */
+        bitmap->data = image_buffer;
 
     }
 
+    /* No corresponding layer yet - caching is deferred. */
+    ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer = NULL;
+
+    /* Start at zero usage */
+    ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->used = 0;
+
 }
 
 void guac_rdp_bitmap_paint(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
@@ -117,20 +120,49 @@ void guac_rdp_bitmap_paint(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
     int width = bitmap->right - bitmap->left + 1;
     int height = bitmap->bottom - bitmap->top + 1;
 
-    guac_protocol_send_copy(socket,
-            ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer,
-            0, 0, width, height,
-            GUAC_COMP_OVER,
-            GUAC_DEFAULT_LAYER, bitmap->left, bitmap->top);
+    /* If not cached, cache if necessary */
+    if (((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer == NULL
+            && ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->used >= 1)
+        guac_rdp_cache_bitmap(context, bitmap);
+
+    /* If cached, retrieve from cache */
+    if (((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer != NULL)
+        guac_protocol_send_copy(socket,
+                ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer,
+                0, 0, width, height,
+                GUAC_COMP_OVER,
+                GUAC_DEFAULT_LAYER, bitmap->left, bitmap->top);
+
+    /* Otherwise, draw with stored image data */
+    else if (bitmap->data != NULL) {
+
+        /* Create surface from image data */
+        cairo_surface_t* surface = cairo_image_surface_create_for_data(
+            bitmap->data, CAIRO_FORMAT_RGB24,
+            width, height, 4*bitmap->width);
+
+        /* Send surface to buffer */
+        guac_protocol_send_png(socket,
+                GUAC_COMP_OVER, GUAC_DEFAULT_LAYER,
+                bitmap->left, bitmap->top, surface);
+
+        /* Free surface */
+        cairo_surface_destroy(surface);
+
+    }
+
+    /* Increment usage counter */
+    ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->used++;
 
 }
 
 void guac_rdp_bitmap_free(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap) {
     guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
 
-    /* Free layer, if any */
+    /* If cached, free buffer */
     if (((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer != NULL)
         guac_client_free_buffer(client, ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer);
+
 }
 
 void guac_rdp_bitmap_setsurface(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap, boolean primary) {
@@ -139,10 +171,18 @@ void guac_rdp_bitmap_setsurface(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap, boolean
     if (primary)
         ((rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data)->current_surface
             = GUAC_DEFAULT_LAYER;
-    else
+
+    else {
+
+        /* If not available as a surface, make available. */
+        if (((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer == NULL)
+            guac_rdp_cache_bitmap(context, bitmap);
+
         ((rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data)->current_surface 
             = ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer;
 
+    }
+
 }
 
 void guac_rdp_bitmap_decompress(rdpContext* context, rdpBitmap* bitmap, uint8* data, int width, int height, int bpp, int length, boolean compressed) {
diff --git a/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_gdi.c b/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_gdi.c
index e2202e73..66b3cde2 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_gdi.c
+++ b/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_gdi.c
@@ -159,9 +159,7 @@ void guac_rdp_gdi_memblt(rdpContext* context, MEMBLT_ORDER* memblt) {
     guac_socket* socket = client->socket;
     guac_rdp_bitmap* bitmap = (guac_rdp_bitmap*) memblt->bitmap;
 
-    if (bitmap->layer != NULL) {
-
-        switch (memblt->bRop) {
+    switch (memblt->bRop) {
 
         /* If blackness, send black rectangle */
         case 0x00:
@@ -180,12 +178,46 @@ void guac_rdp_gdi_memblt(rdpContext* context, MEMBLT_ORDER* memblt) {
 
         /* If operation is just SRC, simply copy */
         case 0xCC: 
-            guac_protocol_send_copy(socket,
-                    bitmap->layer,
-                    memblt->nXSrc, memblt->nYSrc,
-                    memblt->nWidth, memblt->nHeight,
-                    GUAC_COMP_OVER,
-                    current_layer, memblt->nLeftRect, memblt->nTopRect);
+
+            /* If not cached, cache if necessary */
+            if (((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->layer == NULL
+                    && ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->used >= 1)
+                guac_rdp_cache_bitmap(context, memblt->bitmap);
+
+            /* If not cached, send as PNG */
+            if (bitmap->layer == NULL) {
+                if (memblt->bitmap->data != NULL) {
+
+                    /* Create surface from image data */
+                    cairo_surface_t* surface = cairo_image_surface_create_for_data(
+                        memblt->bitmap->data + 4*(memblt->nXSrc + memblt->nYSrc*memblt->bitmap->width),
+                        CAIRO_FORMAT_RGB24,
+                        memblt->nWidth, memblt->nHeight,
+                        4*memblt->bitmap->width);
+
+                    /* Send surface to buffer */
+                    guac_protocol_send_png(socket,
+                            GUAC_COMP_OVER, current_layer,
+                            memblt->nLeftRect, memblt->nTopRect, surface);
+
+                    /* Free surface */
+                    cairo_surface_destroy(surface);
+
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* Otherwise, copy */
+            else
+                guac_protocol_send_copy(socket,
+                        bitmap->layer,
+                        memblt->nXSrc, memblt->nYSrc,
+                        memblt->nWidth, memblt->nHeight,
+                        GUAC_COMP_OVER,
+                        current_layer, memblt->nLeftRect, memblt->nTopRect);
+
+            /* Increment usage counter */
+            ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->used++;
+
             break;
 
         /* If whiteness, send white rectangle */
@@ -201,6 +233,11 @@ void guac_rdp_gdi_memblt(rdpContext* context, MEMBLT_ORDER* memblt) {
 
         /* Otherwise, use transfer */
         default:
+
+            /* If not available as a surface, make available. */
+            if (bitmap->layer == NULL)
+                guac_rdp_cache_bitmap(context, memblt->bitmap);
+
             guac_protocol_send_transfer(socket,
                     bitmap->layer,
                     memblt->nXSrc, memblt->nYSrc,
@@ -208,9 +245,10 @@ void guac_rdp_gdi_memblt(rdpContext* context, MEMBLT_ORDER* memblt) {
                     guac_rdp_rop3_transfer_function(client, memblt->bRop),
                     current_layer, memblt->nLeftRect, memblt->nTopRect);
 
-        }
+            /* Increment usage counter */
+            ((guac_rdp_bitmap*) bitmap)->used++;
 
-    } /* end if layer not NULL */
+    }
 
 }
 
@@ -264,3 +302,8 @@ void guac_rdp_gdi_set_bounds(rdpContext* context, rdpBounds* bounds) {
 
 }
 
+void guac_rdp_gdi_end_paint(rdpContext* context) {
+    guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
+    guac_socket_flush(client->socket);
+}
+
diff --git a/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_glyph.c b/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_glyph.c
index 9e33ba09..951d8ecf 100644
--- a/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_glyph.c
+++ b/protocols/rdp/src/rdp_glyph.c
@@ -39,17 +39,13 @@
 #include <freerdp/freerdp.h>
 
 #include <guacamole/client.h>
+#include <guacamole/error.h>
 
 #include "client.h"
 #include "rdp_glyph.h"
 
 void guac_rdp_glyph_new(rdpContext* context, rdpGlyph* glyph) {
 
-    /* Allocate buffer */
-    guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
-    guac_socket* socket = client->socket;
-    guac_layer* layer = guac_client_alloc_buffer(client);
-
     int x, y, i;
     int stride;
     unsigned char* image_buffer;
@@ -59,8 +55,6 @@ void guac_rdp_glyph_new(rdpContext* context, rdpGlyph* glyph) {
     int width  = glyph->cx;
     int height = glyph->cy;
 
-    cairo_surface_t* surface;
-
     /* Init Cairo buffer */
     stride = cairo_format_stride_for_width(CAIRO_FORMAT_ARGB32, width);
     image_buffer = malloc(height*stride);
@@ -97,16 +91,9 @@ void guac_rdp_glyph_new(rdpContext* context, rdpGlyph* glyph) {
         }
     }
 
-    surface = cairo_image_surface_create_for_data(image_buffer, CAIRO_FORMAT_ARGB32, width, height, stride);
-    guac_protocol_send_png(socket, GUAC_COMP_SRC, layer, 0, 0, surface);
-    guac_socket_flush(socket);
-
-    /* Free surface */
-    cairo_surface_destroy(surface);
-    free(image_buffer);
-
-    /* Store layer */
-    ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->layer = layer;
+    /* Store glyph surface */
+    ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->surface = cairo_image_surface_create_for_data(
+            image_buffer, CAIRO_FORMAT_ARGB32, width, height, stride);
 
 }
 
@@ -114,69 +101,139 @@ void guac_rdp_glyph_draw(rdpContext* context, rdpGlyph* glyph, int x, int y) {
 
     guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
     rdp_guac_client_data* guac_client_data = (rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data;
-    const guac_layer* current_layer = ((rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data)->current_surface;
- 
-    /* Colorize glyph */
-    guac_protocol_send_rect(client->socket, ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->layer,
-            0, 0, glyph->cx, glyph->cy);
 
-    guac_protocol_send_cfill(client->socket,
-            GUAC_COMP_ATOP, ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->layer,
-            guac_client_data->foreground.red,
-            guac_client_data->foreground.green,
-            guac_client_data->foreground.blue,
-            255);
+    /* Do not attempt to draw glyphs if glyph drawing is not begun */
+    if (guac_client_data->glyph_cairo == NULL)
+        return;
 
-    /* Draw glyph */
-    guac_protocol_send_copy(client->socket,
-           ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->layer, 0, 0, glyph->cx, glyph->cy,
-           GUAC_COMP_OVER, current_layer, x, y); 
+    /* Use glyph as mask */
+    cairo_mask_surface(
+            guac_client_data->glyph_cairo,
+            ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->surface, x, y);
 
 }
 
 void guac_rdp_glyph_free(rdpContext* context, rdpGlyph* glyph) {
-    guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
-    guac_client_free_buffer(client, ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->layer);
+
+    unsigned char* image_buffer = cairo_image_surface_get_data(
+            ((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->surface);
+
+    /* Free surface */
+    cairo_surface_destroy(((guac_rdp_glyph*) glyph)->surface);
+    free(image_buffer);
+
 }
 
 void guac_rdp_glyph_begindraw(rdpContext* context,
         int x, int y, int width, int height, uint32 fgcolor, uint32 bgcolor) {
 
     guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
-    rdp_guac_client_data* guac_client_data = (rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data;
-    const guac_layer* current_layer = ((rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data)->current_surface;
-
-    bgcolor = freerdp_color_convert_var(bgcolor,
-            context->instance->settings->color_depth, 32,
-            ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->clrconv);
+    rdp_guac_client_data* guac_client_data =
+        (rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data;
 
+    /* Convert foreground color */
     fgcolor = freerdp_color_convert_var(fgcolor,
             context->instance->settings->color_depth, 32,
             ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->clrconv);
 
-    guac_client_data->foreground.blue  =  fgcolor & 0x0000FF;
-    guac_client_data->foreground.green = (fgcolor & 0x00FF00) >> 8;
-    guac_client_data->foreground.red   = (fgcolor & 0xFF0000) >> 16;
+    /* Fill background with color if specified */
+    if (width != 0 && height != 0) {
 
-    guac_client_data->background.blue   =  bgcolor & 0x0000FF;
-    guac_client_data->background.green  = (bgcolor & 0x00FF00) >> 8;
-    guac_client_data->background.red    = (bgcolor & 0xFF0000) >> 16;
+        /* Prepare for opaque glyphs */
+        guac_client_data->glyph_surface = 
+            guac_client_data->opaque_glyph_surface;
 
-    /* Paint background on destination */
-    guac_protocol_send_rect(client->socket, current_layer,
-            x, y, width, height);
+        /* Create cairo instance */
+        guac_client_data->glyph_cairo = cairo_create(
+            guac_client_data->glyph_surface);
 
-    guac_protocol_send_cfill(client->socket,
-            GUAC_COMP_OVER, current_layer,
-            guac_client_data->background.red,
-            guac_client_data->background.green,
-            guac_client_data->background.blue,
-            255);
+        /* Convert background color */
+        bgcolor = freerdp_color_convert_var(bgcolor,
+                context->instance->settings->color_depth, 32,
+                ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->clrconv);
+
+        /* Fill background */
+        cairo_rectangle(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo,
+                x, y, width, height);
+
+        cairo_set_source_rgb(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo,
+                ((bgcolor & 0xFF0000) >> 16) / 255.0,
+                ((bgcolor & 0x00FF00) >> 8 ) / 255.0,
+                ( bgcolor & 0x0000FF       ) / 255.0);
+
+        cairo_fill(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo);
+
+    }
+
+    /* Otherwise, prepare for transparent glyphs  */
+    else {
+
+        /* Select transparent glyph surface */
+        guac_client_data->glyph_surface = 
+            guac_client_data->trans_glyph_surface;
+
+        guac_client_data->glyph_cairo = cairo_create(
+            guac_client_data->glyph_surface);
+
+        /* Clear surface */
+        cairo_set_operator(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo,
+            CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE);
+
+        cairo_set_source_rgba(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+        cairo_paint(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo);
+
+        /* Restore operator */
+        cairo_set_operator(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo,
+            CAIRO_OPERATOR_OVER);
+
+    }
+
+    /* Prepare for glyph drawing */
+    cairo_set_source_rgb(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo,
+            ((fgcolor & 0xFF0000) >> 16) / 255.0,
+            ((fgcolor & 0x00FF00) >> 8 ) / 255.0,
+            ( fgcolor & 0x0000FF       ) / 255.0);
 
 }
 
 void guac_rdp_glyph_enddraw(rdpContext* context,
         int x, int y, int width, int height, uint32 fgcolor, uint32 bgcolor) {
-    /* UNUSED */
+
+    guac_client* client = ((rdp_freerdp_context*) context)->client;
+    rdp_guac_client_data* guac_client_data = (rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data;
+    const guac_layer* current_layer = ((rdp_guac_client_data*) client->data)->current_surface;
+
+    /* Use glyph surface to provide image data for glyph rectangle */
+    cairo_surface_t* glyph_surface = guac_client_data->glyph_surface;
+    int stride = cairo_image_surface_get_stride(glyph_surface);
+
+    /* Calculate bounds */
+    int max_width = cairo_image_surface_get_width(glyph_surface) - x;
+    int max_height = cairo_image_surface_get_height(glyph_surface) - y;
+
+    /* Ensure dimensions of glyph do not exceed bounds */
+    if (width > max_width) width = max_width;
+    if (height > max_height) height = max_height;
+
+    /* Ensure data is ready */
+    cairo_surface_flush(glyph_surface);
+
+    /* Create surface for subsection with text */
+    cairo_surface_t* surface = cairo_image_surface_create_for_data(
+            cairo_image_surface_get_data(glyph_surface) + 4*x + y*stride,
+            cairo_image_surface_get_format(glyph_surface),
+            width, height, stride);
+
+    /* Send surface with all glyphs to layer */
+    guac_protocol_send_png(client->socket,
+            GUAC_COMP_OVER, current_layer, x, y,
+            surface);
+
+    /* Destroy surface */
+    cairo_surface_destroy(surface);
+
+    /* Destroy cairo instance */
+    cairo_destroy(guac_client_data->glyph_cairo);
+
 }