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Tag: contemporary art

Cassandra Tondro, "Disappearing Act," contemporary art
Latex Paintings/Musings

Make Time for Self Care

Posted on March 2, 2021 / 7 Comments

Hi Friends, Art hasn’t been at the forefront of my mind this week. I’ve been busy with other things. Friends needed my attention, Luci (my cat) need...

Britex Fabric
Musings/Pushed Paint

Textile Design as Inspiration for Art

Posted on February 2, 2021 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends, When I was young I loved to sew. In junior high and high school I made a lot of my own clothes, and later I moved on to quilting. Just walking into ...

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...

Cassandra Tondro, "Cyclone," abstract painting
Kitchen Tools for Art

Luci Update and New Work

Posted on June 23, 2020 / 3 Comments

Hi Friends, I thought I’d give you a quick update on my cat, Luci. She was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease a few weeks ago and was going downhill fa...

Cassandra Tondro, "Moment of Impact," abstract art
Pushed Paint

Quiet vs. Loud

Posted on March 10, 2020 / 0 Comment

Greetings Friends, I’m just finishing up some paintings for an upcoming show, and I stumbled upon something that I thought was interesting. The two painti...

Cassandra Tondro, "Shockwave," rust art
Natural Materials/Rust Dyeing

Expansion and Contraction

Posted on October 22, 2019 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends, Last week I went on a tour of the Krishnamurti Foundation in Ojai. Jiddu Krishnamurti was an internationally known spiritual teacher, philosopher an...

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, "Fight or Flight," spiritual painting
Kitchen Tools for Art/Latex Paintings

Fight or Flight

Posted on October 8, 2019 / 0 Comment

Hi Friends, One morning last week, I woke up from a vivid dream and decided to paint the feelings of it. In the dream I am in a boxing ring with a strange man. ...

Cassandra Tondro, "Monkey Mind," abstract painting
Kitchen Tools for Art/Latex Paintings/Musings

Luci and Monkey Mind

Posted on August 20, 2019 / 0 Comment

Greetings Friends, My cat Luci is doing better. Thank you so much for your prayers and good thoughts. She didn’t eat at all for two weeks, and didn’...

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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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