TONDO
Tondo is a renaissance term for a circular work of art, either a painting or a sculpture.
All work in this section is 44” in diameter and 3” deep.
TONDO #1
Ebonized and hand carved wood. The Gregg shorthand text says, ‘Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out’
TONDO #2 Salutation
Painted and hand carved wood. The Gregg shorthand salutation wishes the owner of the piece a lifetime of happiness and prosperity.
TONDO #3 Sign Language
Painted and hand carved wood. This piece highlights sign language as one of many methods used by people around the world to communicate.
TONDO #4 Mozart piano concerto
Painted and hand carved wood. Yet another language that is universally used to share ideas, sound and tempo.
TONDO #5 Vice - Versa
Painted and hand carved wood. Sometimes patterns develop a rhythm and so does the space in between them.
TONDO #6 Snake Pit dream
Painted and hand carved wood. Snake Pit dream was from a dream I had many years ago.
TONDO #7 If you keep hitting the bullseye, you are standing too close to the target
Painted and turned wood.
TONDO #8 PLUR
Carved, painted and turned wood
Peter at John Elder Gallery opening in 2000