Rave On P08661-P00197 The Tallis and Fence series

The Tallis and Fence series is created with acrylic "skins" created from photos of the artist's grandfather's tallis that are collaged on mono-printed textures of construction fences on fabric

both physical and internal

The petals of this daffodil are reminiscent of a dove's wings

Elliott pulled out an older canvas that was at a dead end

The artwork is mounted on a hardwood cradle with an acid-free wheat paste and framed with a poplar floater frame with natural finish and an additional layer of protection is added with an additional layer of wax and UV varnish

Rave On P08661-P00197 The Tallis and Fence seriesFrom inception to completion, this one of a kind painting is created with great care and attention to detail. Tondro starts with an idea a feeling she wants to express, a color palette she sees in nature, or a vision that comes to her out of the blue. The paint is poured over scrunched up canvas in rich layers of color and she watches to see what develops. It's the process of experimentation and discovery that intrigues her. Rather than trying to