Reflections
Cassandria Blackmore’s luminous glass creation Vathia Ble Thalassa Stripes adds to the exhilarating atmosphere in her new gallery space.
Written by Joan Tapper
Light-filled, airy, with soaring ceilings, Cassandria Blackmore’s new gallery, BLACKMORE STUDIOS, is the perfect showcase for her innovative reverse-painted glass creations. In vivid colors the shattered and reassembled works shimmer on the walls, their dappled surfaces reminiscent of sunlight on a lake. The new space allows Blackmore to exhibit her oversized pieces—“I like to work big,” she says—but it also exudes intimacy. Located a block from West Beach, next to a lush walled garden, the rooms seem to invite you to the inner sanctum of an artist. That feeling may be rooted in the place’s history, she adds. Built by the Gledhills in 1907, a married couple who photographed the notables of their time, the building later housed the studios of a succession of artists, including Diego Rivera. “There’s a ton of art energy here,” Blackmore says about the live–work space. Visits by appointment only. 805-895-2447, cassandriablackmore.com
