Then There Was Life P09256-P00024 Protected with a clear/satin varnish

Protected with a clear/satin varnish

An exuberant expression of happiness created through gestural movements and rich texture gives this abstract oil painting an immersive feeling

This diptych can hang together or apart with a window

This piece is mounted on a linen background and framed

and sealed by artist Sylvi Harwin

Then There Was Life P09256-P00024 Protected with a clear/satin varnishVibrant reds and greens depict the volcanic moment that life on Earth began millions of years ago. The artist's "Gaia" paintings developed out of an accident of spilled paint on the floor. Tondro noticed the beautiful patterns in the puddle, and didn't want the paint to go to waste. She pushed a canvas into the wet paint, and discovered a whole new world of amazing patterns and designs. Since that epiphany, she has developed these paintings through