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