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Cassandra Tondro art
Kitchen Tools for Art/Shoe Paintings

Pattern and Decoration

Posted on October 19, 2021 / 0 Comment

Hello Friends, Last week I stumbled upon an article in ArtForum magazine about the Pattern and Decoration (P&D) movement of the 1970s and 1980s. It caught m...

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Musings/Paintings/Shoe Paintings

Late Summer Reflections

Posted on September 7, 2021 / 0 Comment

Hi Friends, I thought I was done with the shoe paintings, but then I found these Eddie Bauer shoes at one of the thrift stores. The tread is interesting, and I ...

Cassandra Tondro, "America," abstract art
Musings/Shoe Paintings

Summer Reset

Posted on August 10, 2021 / 9 Comments

Hi Friends, It’s the end of summer, and I’ve decided to take a break from writing this newsletter for a while. I need some time to refocus and think...

Cassandra Tondro abstract painting
Minimalist Paintings/Musings/Paintings

The Magic of Words

Posted on May 11, 2021 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends, Do you ever go years or even decades without hearing a particular word, and then suddenly it seems to be everywhere? That happened to me this week w...

Cassandra Tondro, "Grandmother's Garden," abstract painting
Minimalist Paintings/Musings/Paintings

When Is It Done?

Posted on April 27, 2021 / 4 Comments

Hello Friends, In last week’s newsletter, I showed you the stages of developing a recent painting. Many of you wrote and said that you liked the piece bet...

Cassandra Tondro art
Minimalist Paintings/Paintings

Staying Present

Posted on April 20, 2021 / 2 Comments

Greetings Friends, Painting can be form of meditation — a practice of staying in the present moment. As soon as I veer off into the past (“This pain...

Cassandra Tondro, "Amidst Uncertainty," abstract painting
Poured Paint

Uncertain Times

Posted on November 3, 2020 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends, I’m writing this message the day before the US election, and there’s tremendous tension in this country right now. Stores in some cities...

Cassandra Tondro, "Unseasonable Change," abstract art
Musings/Poured Paint

What Are You Waiting For?

Posted on October 27, 2020 / 15 Comments

Hello Friends, “Waiting for Godot” is the Samuel Beckett play where two characters are waiting for a third who never shows up. Things happen while t...

Cassandra Tondro, "Escape Velocity," abstract painting
Musings/Poured Paint

Out of Control

Posted on October 13, 2020 / 3 Comments

Hi Friends, I’ve been doing some more work with poured paintings, and I’ve made an interesting discovery. The back side of the painting often looks ...

Cassandra Tondro, "Fall Where They May," abstract painting
Musings/Paintings

Rebuilding a Life

Posted on September 29, 2020 / 4 Comments

Hey Friends, I’ve finally resigned myself to the fact that most of the in-person things I used to do are not coming back any time soon, and possibly never...

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Art inspired by the beauty and angst of our times created using repurposed, upcycled and natural materials.

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This piece is "Smile!," 14 x 14 inches, collage and enamel on wood panel.

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Painting: "Red Rock," 36 x 48 inches, natural earth pigments on raw cotton canvas.

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The painting is "Ancient Mystery," 36 x 48 inches, natural earth pigments on raw cotton canvas.

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Piece shown is "Higher Love," 30 x 40 inches, natural earth pigments on raw cotton canvas.

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