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Cassandra Tondro collage
Collage

It’s OK to Say “No”

Posted on November 30, 2021 / 2 Comments

Greetings Dear Friends, A quote in one of the Painter’s Keys newsletters caught my eye. It’s attributed to billionaire Warren Buffett, and this is w...

Cassandra Tondro collage
Collage/Musings

New Normal?

Posted on July 6, 2021 / 2 Comments

Hi Friends, I went to my first art event on Friday night since the start of the pandemic, and it felt strange. Two galleries and a few artist studios were open,...

Cassandra Tondro collage art
Collage/Musings

Imperfection and the Art of Wabi Sabi

Posted on March 9, 2021 / 20 Comments

Hi Friends, I’ve been working on a new collage piece this week. All of the images are taken from the Spring 2021 issue of C California Style & Culture...

Cassandra Tondro, "Hijacked by Red," collage art
Collage

Not So Pretty in Pink

Posted on January 5, 2021 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends, I’m starting on a new series of collages — larger pieces than I’ve done with collage in the past. For the first piece I decided to...

Cassandra Tondro, "Seismic Shift," collage art
Collage/Musings

The Benefits of Home Alone

Posted on December 29, 2020 / 0 Comment

Hi Friends, It turns out that spending Christmas home alone is lovely! I talked to a few family members and friends on the phone. I had time for an extra-long m...

Cassandra Tondro, "Madonna and Child," collage art
Collage/Musings

New Views on Health

Posted on August 4, 2020 / 0 Comment

Hi Friends, There’s a very good article in The Nation by Sonia Shah about a new approach to managing pathogens and pandemics. Shah looks at the developmen...

Cassandra Tondro, "Social Isolation," collage art coronavirus
Collage/Coronavirus/Musings

Social Isolation

Posted on March 24, 2020 / 4 Comments

Hello Friends, How are you doing? Are you surviving social isolation? Are you feeling OK? Are you finding ways to stay connected? Here in California we have com...

Cassandra Tondro collage
Collage/Coronavirus/Musings

Vulnerable Times

Posted on March 17, 2020 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends, It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it? Did you score any toilet paper in the massive shopping spree? It’s sad that our national priori...

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

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You can see some of my art at @birddogarts in Tejo You can see some of my art at @birddogarts in Tejon. They’re carrying my handwoven scarves, leaf print silk scarves, leaf prints on paper, and art doodle cards. It’s a gorgeous 11,000 square foot space for all sorts of art at the Tejon Outlet Mall. Plus they have an adorable gallery cat named Turkey! Worth the drive.

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Experimenting with natural dyes and the compost pi Experimenting with natural dyes and the compost pile in this week's newsletter - link in profile.

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Discussing the need (or not) for archival art mate Discussing the need (or not) for archival art materials in this week's newsletter.

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Update on the piece I buried in the compost pile i Update on the piece I buried in the compost pile in this week's newsletter.

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Collage made from scavenged coffee cups in this we Collage made from scavenged coffee cups in this week's newsletter - link in profile.

"Coffee Klatch," 20 x 20 inches, collage and enamel on wood panel.

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Art co-created with nature and the elements in thi Art co-created with nature and the elements in this week's newsletter - link in profile.

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How to keep an open heart in the face of divisiven How to keep an open heart in the face of divisiveness in this week's newsletter - link in profile.

Painting: "On Angel Wings," 20 x 48 inches, repurposed acrylic latex paint on canvas.

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Showcasing two new collage pieces made using found Showcasing two new collage pieces made using found trash in this week's newsletter - link in profile.

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

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New book that I'm reading in this week's newslette New book that I'm reading in this week's newsletter - link in profile. "Pause Rest Be" by Octavia Raheem. Highly recommend!

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

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Cassandra Tondro
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805.918.7140 Pacific time
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