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Cassandra Tondro, "Crossroads," original art
Natural Dyeing/Paintings/Rust Dyeing

Celebrate Serendipity

Posted on October 15, 2019 / 2 Comments

Greetings Friends, I’ve been working on a new dyed piece using a slow process, which I rather enjoy. I like seeing the work develop gradually, in small in...

Cassandra Tondro, "Then There Was Life," abstract painting
Musings/Pushed Paint

Summer Viewing Fun

Posted on July 16, 2019 / 2 Comments

Greetings Friends! We’re in the middle of summer here in the northern hemisphere, and I thought I’d share some entertaining art videos available for...

Cassandra Tondro, "Butterfly Effect," abstract art
Musings/Pushed Paint

Free Compliments

Posted on June 18, 2019 / 8 Comments

Greetings Friends, I see small acts of kindness everywhere these days. I was walking at Kimball Park and saw this posted on the community bulletin board: Free C...

Artist Cassandra Tondro video
Pushed Paint

Spark Joy

Posted on June 4, 2019 / 2 Comments

Greetings Friends, I have a new painting that I think is kind of spectacular! It’s titled “Spark Joy,” and I recorded a short video to introdu...

Cassandra Tondro art
Jewelry/Musings/Poured Paint

Is It Art?

Posted on February 12, 2019 / 16 Comments

Greetings Friends, A reader generously shared some interesting thoughts about the paintings I showed you last week — the poured pieces with silicone added...

Cassandra Tondro poured painting
Poured Paint

Beginner’s Mind

Posted on February 5, 2019 / 14 Comments

Hello Friends, I got to play in the studio last week! When trying something new, I do my best to approach it with Beginner’s Mind — letting go of pr...

Cassandra Tondro art
Commissions/Pushed Paint

The Commission Process

Posted on January 29, 2019 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends! I was recently commissioned to create two paintings for California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. Jacqui already owns several of my paintings, a...

Cassandra Tondro, "Exploring Grays," natural dye art
Natural Dyeing/Pushed Paint/Rust Dyeing

Ephemeral Art

Posted on January 15, 2019 / 6 Comments

Greetings Friends! Although I often paint with bright colors, I’ve been enjoying the quiet hues of natural dyes lately. I love the charcoal grays, rust br...

Cassandra Tondro, "Beauty in Decomposition," abstract painting
Musings

Impermanence and Change

Posted on November 20, 2018 / 10 Comments

Hi Friends, The holidays are upon us, and I don’t even know what I’m doing for Thanksgiving yet! With my father’s recent passing, my mother...

Cassandra Tondro, "On Fire," abstract painting
Art Gifts/Musings

Finding Our Way Through

Posted on November 13, 2018 / 4 Comments

Hello Friends, It’s been another challenging week, with the mass shooting down the road in Thousand Oaks, and the Hill and Woolsey fires, just ten miles a...

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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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