The following is a complete list of artworks by Victor Cass, covering the period 1987-2006. Many are available for sale and prices are included. Others are already in private collections, are in the artist's personal collection, or no longer exist. There are photo samples below. If you are interested in seeing or purchasing an original, signed artwork, contact us via e-mail through this site or at denavictor5@aol.com.
1. Inside cover illustration for “Annie and the Uptown Mob” 1987
(watercolor on illustration board—13” x 18”)
AVAILABLE-$100
2. The Scout 1987
(acrylic on illustration board—18” x 24”)
AVAILABLE-$200
3. World Trade Center 1988
(alkyd on canvas—11” x 14”)
AVAILABLE-$400
4. Manifest Destiny 1988
(alkyd on canvas—24” x 24”)
Private collection
5. Tokyo-Osaka Communication Arts 1988
(acrylic, chromatec, and pencil on illustration board—24” x 36”)
No longer exists.
6. American Icon 1988
(installation made of eight cloth U.S. flags set in clear casting resin)
No longer exists
7. The Bridge 1988
(alkyd on mechanical board—20” x 27”)
No longer exists
8. Backyard of the Artist’s Childhood Home 1988
(oil on canvas—24” x 36”)
Private collection
9. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 1 1988
(gouache on illustration board—10” x 10”)
AVAILABLE-$50
10. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 2 1988
(gouache and gesso on illustration board—10” x 10”)
AVAILABLE-$50
11. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 3 1988
(gouache on illustration board—10” x 10”)
No longer exists
12. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 4 1988
(gouache on illustration board—10” x 10”)
No longer exists
13. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 5 1988
(gouache on illustration board—10” x 10”)
No longer exists
14. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 6 1988
(acrylic, ink pen, and ball-point pen on illustration board—10” x 10”)
No longer exists
15. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 7 1988
(acrylic on illustration board—10” x 10”)
No longer exists
16. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 8 1988
(acrylic and ball-point pen on illustration board)
No longer exists
17. Monsters From a Child’s Nightmare Series 9 1988
(ball-point pen and ad marker on illustration board)
No longer exists
18. William Blake’s Rose 1988
(oil and gouache on canvas—12” x 16”)
Private collection
19. The T.V. Watcher 1988
(oil on canvas—8” x 10”)
Private collection
20. Blonde in Hell 1988
(oil on canvas—24” x 36”)
AVAILABLE-$500
21. Nuclear Family 1988
(alkyd on canvas—36” x 36”)
AVAILABLE-$500
22. Blue Sky on Black Glass 1988
(acrylic on illustration board—14” x 17”)
AVAILABLE-$100
23. Coca-Cola Classic 1988
(acrylic, chromatec, pastel, and pencil on illustration board—17” x 22”)
AVAILABLE-$50
24. Trojan Ends 1988
(acrylic, ink pen, pastel, and pencil on illustration board—13” x 16”)
AVAILABLE-$50
25. American Exoskeleton 1988
(acrylic, ink pen, pastel, and pencil on illustration board—10 1/8” x 13 ½”)
AVAILABLE-$50
26. Portrait of Beatriz Amaya 1991
(oil on canvas—11” x 14”)
Private collection
27. Mad Love-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #1 1992
(oil on canvas—18” x 24”)
AVAILABLE-$400
28. The Miracle Worker-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #2 1992
(oil on canvas—24” x 30”)
NOT FOR SALE
29. Promises, Promises-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #3 1992
(oil on canvas—24” x 36”)
AVAILABLE-$350
30. Battleground-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #4 1992
(oil on canvas—24” x 36”)
AVAILABLE-$700
31. I Want to Live-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #5 1992
(oil on canvas—18” x 24”)
AVAILABLE-$400
32. Beauty and the Beast-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #6 1992
(oil on canvas—18” x 24”)
Private collection
33. Wuthering Heights-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #7 1992
(oil on canvas—11” x 14”)
Private collection
34. The Incredible Shrinking Man-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #8 1992
(oil on canvas—8” x 10”)
Private collection
35. Judgement at Nuremberg-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #9 1992
(oil on canvas—18” x 24”)
Private collection
36. It’s a Wonderful Life-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #10 1992
(oil on canvas—16” x 20”)
Private collection
37. Gaslight-Black & White Movie Still in Oil #11 1992
(oil on canvas—24” x 36”)
Private collection
38. P.T. 1993
(oil on canvas—18” x 24”)
AVAILABLE-$300
39. Homeless Victim of Domestic Violence 1993
(oil on canvas—20” x 24”)
Private collection
40. The Pasadena Way 1993
(chalk on street asphalt—4’ x 5’)
No longer exists
41. Blonde With Gun 1993
(oil on canvas—30” x 40”)
AVAILABLE-$500
42. Brunette With Magazine 1994
(oil on canvas—24” x 48”)
AVAILABLE-$500
43. Sunlight With Nude 1994
(oil on canvas—20” x 24”)
AVAILABLE-$400
44. Equator 1994
(oil on canvas—24” x 48”)
Private collection
45. Pasadena Police Building 1994
(oil and ball-point pen on canvas—36” x 48”)
On permanent display, Pasadena Police Department
46. Kristin Nude 1994
(oil on canvas—11” x 14”)
Private collection
47. Portrait of Actor Rod Cameron 1995
(oil on canvas—24” x 30”)
Private collection
48. Michelle M. 1995
(oil on canvas—16” x 20”)
Private collection
49. Crawling Sabrina 1995
(oil on canvas—8” x 10”)
AVAILABLE-$100
50. Nude With Lace 1995
(oil on canvas—12” x 16”)
AVAILABLE-$250
51. Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Larsen 1995
(oil on canvas—11” x 14”)
Private collection
52. Portrait of Mechelle Rea, Smiling 1995
(colored pencil and crayon on paper—11” x 14”)
Private collection
53. El Sexo 1996
(oil on canvas—24” x 48”)
AVAILABLE-$500
54. SSN 752 U.S.S. Pasadena 1988 and 1996
(acrylic on illustration board—17 ½” x 14 ½”)
Private collection
55. Barbie et all 1988 and 1996
(acrylic on illustration board—17 3/8” x 18”)
AVAILABLE-$100
56. Gallipoli 1988 and 1996
(acrylic and pencil on illustration board—8 ¼” x 12 1/8”)
Private collection
57. Mexican Gothic 1997
(oil on canvas—11” x 14”)
Private collection
58. Portrait of Meagan Lark 1998
(chalk pastel on cardboard—20” x 28”)
AVAILABLE-$200
59. Bronze Lovers 1999
(oil and acrylic on canvas—11” x 14”)
Cass’ Norwegian friend, a student at Art Center College of Design, invited him to paint with her at her apartment at 266 South El Molino Avenue #32, in Pasadena, on March 21, 1999. Cass chose to paint a stone sculpture he saw in a photo, from a popular sculpture park in Oslo, Norway. Cass changed it up somewhat by portraying the image as if it was bronze, and entitled it Bronze Lovers. It was the first painting completed by Cass in 1999, and one of only three done by him that year. The painting has never been displayed in a show. Private collection.
60. Self-Portrait of the Artist During His Police Service 1999
(oil on canvas—20” x 24”)
NOT FOR SALE
Cass had not done a self-portrait since his Art Center days when he began this painting on June 7, 1999. He used one photograph of himself for the face, but a different one of himself for the uniformed torso. Cass had recently been awarded the Chief’s Special Award for Excellence medal, which is the one seen on his uniform. He worked on the self-portrait daily from June 8-10, and finished it on the evening of June 11, 1999. On March 25, 2000, Cass entered his self-portrait into Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s 26th Annual Art Show, where it was accepted for juried exhibit. It was displayed from April 1-16, 2000 (Not for Sale). It was again displayed at the PAL Arts exhibit, “The Money Show,” held at Pasadena Federal Credit Union on It is currently in the personal collection of the artist.
61. The Disembodied Boob 1999
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 12”)
On July 6, 1999, Cass painted, from a photograph, the right breast of a former girlfriend. The painting was displayed at the Ross Ferrell Gallery on July 10, 1999, where it was purchased through silent auction.
62. Study in Black & White 2000
(oil on canvas—14” x 18”)
The Pasadena Police Department’s Black History Month Committee 2000 asked Cass, who was a committee member, if he would donate an original artwork to be raffled at an upcoming event. Cass agreed, and the subsequent work, Study in Black & White, was painted over an old portrait study completed while the artist was a student at Art Center in the late 1980s. It was finished in one day, January 26, 2000, and it was the first artwork done by the artist in 2000. It was donated to the Pasadena Police Department’s Black History Month celebration on February 18, 2000, where it was displayed in the department’s assembly room. A Pasadena resident won the painting in a raffle the same day.
63. My Queen Mother: A Portrait of the Artist’s Mom on the Night of Her Senior High School Prom, 1964 2000
(oil on canvas—30” x 48”)
On January 22, 2000, Cass was looking for some old canvases in the attic of his parents’ garage, when he came across a box of old family photos. One of these was a small color photograph of his mother, Thelma G. Tellez, on the night of her Henrietta M. King High School senior prom (Kingsville, Texas), 1964. The artist was inspired by his mother’s youthful beauty to paint her portrait. This painting was begun at the artist’s residence, February 9, 2000. The artist completed the head, face, shoulders, upper arms, and background by the early morning of February 10. On February 11, the artist finished the top part of the dress, the gloves, and part of the bottom of the dress. On February 12, the artist completed the dress and the design on the background wall. The work was completed on February 15, 2000, and presented as a gift to the artist’s mother for Mother’s Day, on May 15, 2000. The painting has never been displayed in a show, and currently hangs in the home of the artist’s parents, Pasadena, California.
64. Portrait of Courtney Morrill Polimeni 2000
(oil on canvas—11” x 14”)
Officer Patrick Polimeni, a co-worker of Cass,’ commissioned the artist to paint a portrait of his daughter, Courtney, in January 2000, from a photograph. The drawing for this painting was laid down on January 30, 2000. Painting commenced on February 15, 2000, at the artist’s apartment. The artist continued working on it on March 10, 2000, and finished it the next day. On March 25, it was entered into Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s 26th Annual Art Show, where it was accepted for juried exhibit. It was displayed from April 1-16, 2000 (Not for Sale).
65. Central Park in Pasadena, Looking South From Dayton Street 1995/96 and 2000
(oil on canvas—24” x 48”)
The artist worked on it again, April 21-22, 2000, and finished it on April 24. This was the last work to be completed at 333 Raymondale Dr. Apt. D, in South Pasadena, California. It has never been displayed in a show and is currently in a private collection.
66. The Date 2000
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 12”)
Cass was inspired to paint this image of a woman stepping out onto her porch for a night out, by a photograph of his fiancé taken in San Diego, California. This painting was begun on June 30, 2000—the first painting started at Cass’ new apartment that he shared with his fiancé, Jeanette, 1147 ½ Diamond Avenue, South Pasadena, California. The artist continued working on it on July 2, and finished it on July 3, 2000. It was displayed at the “Absolut Chalk” festival’s silent art auction, held at Metro Gallery, in Old Pasadena, on July 8, 2000, where it sold to a Pasadena collector.
67. The Burgess Family at the Beach 2000
(acrylic and oil on canvas—22” x 28”)
Officer Anthony Burgess, a police academy classmate and co-worker of Cass, commissioned him to do a family portrait in late 2000. The piece was begun on November 6, 2000, at the artist’s apartment. The artist continued work on November 9-10, finishing the image of Samantha Burgess. The artist finished the image of Anthony Burgess on November 11, and Jana on November 12. The artist finished the image of Michelle Burgess, as well as the painting, on November 13, 2000. It was never displayed in a show.
68. Oil Study-Portrait of Esmeralda Garcia 2000
(oil on canvas—9” x 12”)
AVAILABLE
Cass taught art to at-risk children as part of the Pasadena Police Activities League
(PAL) Arts Program (2000-2003), which the artist founded in 2000. This painting was completed in one sitting, during a PAL Arts class painting demonstration by Cass, on December 13, 2000. The model, Esmeralda Garcia, one of the PAL Arts instructors, sat for the painting. It was the last work completed by the artist in 2000, as well as the first time the artist had a model sit for him since Laura Deering in Brunette With Magazine (1994). Oil Study-Portrait of Esmeralda Garcia has never been displayed.
69. Husband Thataway 2001
(oil on canvas—24” x 36”)
AVAILABLE
Marital problems during his wife’s pregnancy inspired Cass to create this work, the first in a new exploration of a stylistic evolution. This painting was completed in one sitting at the artist’s residence, on January 5, 2001. It was the first painting done by the artist in 2001. It's first exhibition was at The United Picture & Frame Company Show, "Art Goes East," Pasadena, CA, January 20-27, 2008.
70. Nightly Ritual of Rejection 2001
(oil on canvas—30” x 48”)
AVAILABLE
Following on the heels of Husband Thataway, Cass further explored the direction his painting was going with Nightly Ritual of Rejection. This piece was completed in one sitting at the artist’s residence, on January 6, 2001. It was first displayed at The United Picture & Frame Company Show, "Art Goes East," Pasadena, CA, January 20-27, 2008.
71. Schoolgirl With Creepy Guy 2001
(oil on canvas—12” x 12”)
AVAILABLE
The medical assistant students that attended classes at Northwest College, which shared the same building that the PAL Arts Center Gallery was located, provided the inspiration for this work. This painting was begun during a PAL Arts class on January 8, 2001, and was completed later that evening, at the artist’s residence. It was first displayed at the 27th Annual Art Show, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s Festival of the Arts, from March 9-24, 2002. It was next shown at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007, and then at the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition, LA City Hall, September 19, 2007 to January 8, 2008.
72. Murderess in the Rain 2001
(oil on canvas—30” x 48”)
AVAILABLE
Cass was inspired to create this image while sitting alone in his car, waiting for a Trustees Meeting to begin. He pulled out his sketchbook and did a pen study for this painting, in the Michillinda Presbyterian Church parking lot, Pasadena, CA, during the rainy night of January 10, 2001. The painting was begun at the artist’s residence on January 13, and completed the next morning, on January 14, 2001. It was first displayed and offered for sale at Nova Picture Framing Gallery, Pasadena, CA, on September 17, 2003. It's first appearance in a gallery show was The United Picture & Frame Company Show, "Art Goes East," Pasadena, CA, from January 20-27, 2008.
73. Two Windows 2001
(oil on canvas—20” x 24”)
AVAILABLE
The box-like simplicity of the west side (rear) of the apartment building on Diamond Avenue, in South Pasadena, where Cass lived with his then-wife Jeanette, fascinated the artist. The lighted apartments as seen from outside in the dark inspired Cass to explore the voyeuristic impulses of human beings. His subsequent project, Two Windows was begun during a PAL Arts Class on January 17, 2001, and was completed at the artist’s residence the next day. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007. It was banned from the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition at LA City Hall, September 19, 2007.
74. The Social Worker 2001
(oil on canvas—30” x 40”)
AVAILABLE
Cass’ then-wife Jeanette, a social worker, inspired the artist to create this haunting image of a social worker removing a child from a home, while Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies arrest the “deadbeat” parents for some form of child abuse or neglect. Cass, a Pasadena police officer at the time, was asked regarding the painting, why he chose to depict LASD deputies, as opposed to PPD officers. Cass replied that the khaki and olive of the deputies’ uniforms would have stood out more against the darkened landscape, as opposed to the dark navy blue of the officers’ uniforms. This painting was begun on February 7, 2001, during a PAL Arts Class. It was worked on February 8 and February 20 at the PAL Arts Center, and on April 22 at the artist’s residence. It was completed at the artist’s apartment on April 23, 2001. It was submitted for judging at the 27th Annual Art Show, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church’s Festival of the Arts, from March 9-24, 2002, but was not accepted for judging. It was first displayed and offered for sale at Nova Picture Framing Gallery, Pasadena, CA, on September 17, 2003. This painting was banned from the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition at LA City Hall, September 19, 2007, due to it's controversial content. It was first exhibited at a gallery show at The United Picture & Frame Company Show, "Art Goes East," Pasadena, CA, January 20-27, 2008.
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75. Rainy Night in Pasadena 2001
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 12”)
Asked to submit an artwork within a week for an upcoming festival, Cass chose to paint a street scene he found on some scrap photos taken by his art students. This painting was completed in one sitting at the artist’s residence, on July 3, 2001. It was displayed at the “Absolut Chalk” art festival in Centennial Square, Pasadena, CA, on July 7-8, 2001. The piece sold for $160.00, through silent auction—purchased by an unknown person—on July 8. The painting’s whereabouts are unknown. This was the last painting completed by the artist in 2001.
76. Oil and Acrylic Study of Elizabeth Cass 2002
(oil and acrylic on canvas, 8” x 10”)
Jeanette Cass, whom the artist had been separated from since October 2001, asked Cass to paint a small portrait of their daughter, Elizabeth, in celebration of her first birthday, June 18, 2002. This painting was begun during a PAL Arts class on May 6, 2002, and worked on the next day. Cass continued working on it on May 8 and May 13, 2002, and completed in one sitting, during a PAL Arts Class at the PAL Arts Center Gallery, on June 3, 2002. It currently hangs in a home in Pasadena, CA. This was the first of only three paintings completed by the artist in 2002.
77. The Gondolier 2002
(acrylic on canvas—16” x 20”)
AVAILABLE
This painting was completed in two sittings on August 1, 2002, at the artist’s residence, 3762 East California Blvd., in Pasadena, California. It was done from a photograph taken by the artist while he was in Venice, Italy in November 2000. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007.
78. Mariela’s Margarita 2002
(oil on canvas—20” x 24”)
A photograph of the artist’s then-girlfriend, Mariela Ruiz, taken at a Mexican restaurant, provided the inspiration for Mariela’s Margarita. This painting was begun on the evening of September 15, 2002, at the home of the artist’s sister, Dr. Christine E. Reyna and her fiance, Charles Demes, 1715 N. North Park Avenue #1, Chicago, Illinois. It was completed the next day. This was the third and final painting completed by the artist in 2002. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007. It was next shown at the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition, LA City Hall, September 19, 2007 to January 8, 2008.
79. Face in the Mirror 2003
(oil on canvas—24” x 30”)
Officer Shannon Reece, a good friend and co-worker of Cass, asked him to paint a portrait of her that reflected the dark, introspective period she was going through at the time. Cass took some photographs of Reece at her residence in Anaheim, one of which was the basis for Face in the Mirror. Cass began this painting during a PAL Arts Class at the PAL Arts Center Gallery, on February 27, 2003. It was completed at the PAL Arts Center Gallery the next day. This was given as a gift to the model, Shannon Reece, and hangs in her home in Anaheim, CA. This was the first painting completed by the artist in 2003.
80. Operation Crossroads, Bikini Test Shot “Baker,” July 25, 1946 2003
(oil on canvas—14” x 18”)
A July 5, 1999 viewing of one of Cass’ favorite documentary films, Peter Kuran’s Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995), inspired the artist to create a series of paintings depicting many of the historical atomic bomb blasts, which would form the basis for a future exhibit entitled “Art of Mass Destruction.” Cass did not undertake this project until almost four years later. The only restriction Cass placed on himself was that each image had to be worked over an already painted-on canvas—hence the “destruction” of said artwork. This first in the series was begun during a PAL Arts Class at the PAL Arts Center Gallery, on March 6, 2003. It was completed during a PAL Arts Class on March 12, 2003. This and subsequent historical atomic blast paintings are the only artworks not signed by Victor Cass on the canvas.
81. First Atomic Test, “Trinity,” Alamagordo, N.M., July 16, 1945 2003
(oil on canvas—9” x 12”)
This painting was begun and completed in one sitting, during a PAL Arts class at the PAL Arts Center Gallery, on March 13, 2003.
82. “Little Boy,” Hiroshima, Japan, August 6, 1945 2003
(oil on canvas—22” x 28”)
This painting was begun during a PAL Arts Class at the PAL Arts Center Gallery, on April 3, 2003. It was completed during a PAL Arts class on April 10, 2003.
83. “Fat Man,” Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 1945 2003
(oil on canvas—14” x 18”)
This painting was begun and completed in one sitting, during a PAL Arts class at the PAL Arts Center Gallery, on May 22, 2003.
84. Operation Crossroads, Bikini Test Shot “Able,” July 1, 1946 2003
(oil on canvas—24” x 30”)
This painting was begun on July 2, 2003, at the PAL Arts Center Gallery. It was completed the next day, at the same location.
85. Operation Sandstone, Eniwetok, Event “X-Ray,” April 15, 1948 2003
(oil on canvas—14” x 18”)
This painting was completed in one sitting, at the artist’s residence, 1694 Amberwood Drive, Apt. B, South Pasadena, CA, on July 10, 2003.
86. Operation Sandstone, Eniwetok, Event “Yoke,” May 1, 1948 2003
(oil on canvas—24” x 24”)
This painting was completed in one sitting, at the home of film producer Yvonne Russo, Pasadena, CA, on July 24, 2003.
87. Operation Sandstone, Eniwetok, Event “Zebra,” May 15, 1948 2003
(oil on canvas—5” x 7”)
This painting was completed in one sitting, at the artist’s residence, on November 13, 2003. It holds the record as the smallest painting ever done by Victor Cass.
88. Operation Ranger, Shot “Able,” Nevada, January 27, 1951 2003
(acrylic on canvas—14” x 18”)
This painting was completed in one sitting, at the artist’s residence, on November 19, 2003. It was the first in the “Nuclear Series” not done in oil. This was the last of ten paintings completed by the artist in 2003—the most since the eleven completed in 1992.
89. Operation Greenhouse, Eniwetok Atoll, Shot “Item,” May 25, 1951 2004
(oil on canvas—16” x 20”)
This painting was begun at the artist’s residence on April 9, 2004; it was completed there the next day. This was the first painting completed by Victor Cass in 2004.
90. Operation Buster, Shot “Easy,” Nevada Test Site, November 5, 1951 2004
(acrylic on canvas—14” x 18”)
This painting was begun at the artist’s residence on August 26, 2004, and completed the same day.
91. Portrait of Laura Martinez 2004
(acrylic on canvas—16” x 20”)
This painting was begun and completed on the afternoon of August 28, 2004, the artist’s residence. It was given as a gift to Laura Martinez, the artist’s girlfriend. This was the first signed painting completed by the artist, and the first non-“nuclear” painting completed since February 2003. It was first displayed at the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition, LA City Hall, September 19, 2007 to January 8, 2008.
92. Portrait of the Artist’s Daughter, Elizabeth Cass, Painting 2005
(oil and acrylic on canvas—16” x 20”)
This painting, only the second of the artist’s daughter (the first being an oil study) ever, was begun on February 13, 2005, at the artist’s parents’ house, where he was living at the time. It was completed there on July 24, 2005. This was the first and only painting done by Cass in 2005. It was first displayed at the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition, LA City Hall, September 19, 2007 to January 8, 2008.
93. Landscape #1, Arroyo Seco, Pasadena 2006
(oil on canvas—12” x 16”)
This painting, the first undertaken in 2006 and the first in Cass’ “Ten Paintings in Ten Days” series, was done from life in the Arroyo Seco, on the afternoon of February 20, 2006. This was the first landscape undertaken since Central Park in Pasadena, Looking South From Dayton Street in 2000, and the first painting done from life since Oil Study-Portrait of Esmeralda Garcia in 2000.
94. Landscape #2, Snowy Field 2006
(acrylic on canvas—18” x 24”)
Cass decided to experiment with this landscape, done primarily from his imagination, so that he could see if he could get a landscape to conform to his primary painting style. Using dark lines and basic shapes and brush strokes, Cass began to break the elements of his painting down into regions of shape and color. This painting was completed in one day, February 21, 2006, at his then-girlfriend's condominium in Pasadena, CA.
95. The Scene 2006
(acrylic on canvas—9” x 12”)
This painting was completed on February 22, 2006, at his then-girlfriend’s condominium, in Pasadena, CA. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, December 6-9, 2007.
96. Landscape #3, Parisian Park 2002-2006
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 16”)
This painting was done from a photograph the artist took of a park in Paris, during a visit there in 1995. The painting was started on August 2, 2002, at the artist’s old residence, 1694 Amberwood Dr. Apt. B, in South Pasadena, CA. It was finally completed on February 24, 2006, again, at his then-girlfriend’s condominium.
97. Landscape #4, Florida Beach 2006
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 16”)
This painting was done from a photograph taken by Cass’ friend, Cari Cleeton, of a beachfront in Florida. The painting was completed on February 27, 2006, again, at his then-girlfriend's condominium.
98. Landscape #5, Looking South on Marengo 2006
(acrylic on cardboard—20” x 26”)
This painting was begun in the evening/early morning of February 27-28, 2006, at his then-girlfriend's condominium. It was completed there on March 1, 2006.
99. Operation Buster, Shot “Dog,” Nevada Test Site, November 5, 1951 2006
(acrylic on canvas—14” x 18”)
Cass continued his nuclear series, the first painting of the group in almost two years, at his then-girlfriend’s condominium, completing it in the early morning of March 2, 2006.
100. Operation Redwing, Shot “Huron,” Eniwetok Atoll, July 22, 1956 2006
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 16”)
This painting was done on the evening of March 2, 2006, at his then-girlfriend's condominium.
101. Operation Buster, Shot “Charlie,” Nevada Test Site, October 30, 1951 2006
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 16”)
This painting was begun in the early morning of March 2, 2006, and completed later that evening, after painting #100, at his then-girlfriend's condominium.
102. Operation Plumbbob, Event “Laplace,” Nevada Test Site, September 8, 1957 2006
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 16”)
This painting was the third painting completed on the evening of March 2, 2006, at his then-girlfriend's condominium. This was also the tenth painting of Cass’ “Ten Paintings in Ten Days” series. These last four paintings completed on March 2, 2006, hold the record for most works done by Cass in a single day.
103. A Woman Ironing 2006
(oil on canvas—22” x 29”)
On August 30, 1996, Cass went to an apartment in Venice, CA, where he conducted a photo shoot modeling session, taking 52 photos of Joya M.—a former girlfriend. Cass began a painting from one of these photos, almost ten years to day of the original shoot, on the evening of August 22, 2006. This took place at Cass’ new residence and studio in Old Pasadena. The work was completed the next day. It was the first painting completed at Cass’ new apartment. It was first displayed at Brenart Cafe Gallery's Holliday Season Art Competition-Exhibition, in Old Pasadena, 2006-07. It was next shown at The United Picture & Frame Company Show, "Art Goes East," Pasadena, CA, January 20-27, 2008.
104. Lounging Nude 2006
(oil on canvas—22” x 29”)
This painting was begun on the evening of August 23, 2006, at Cass’ residence, and completed in the early morning of August 24. This was the 12th painting completed by Cass in 2006, setting a new record for most paintings done in a single year by the artist, surpassing the 11 in 1992. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007.
105. Scared Shirtless 2003-06
(oil on canvas—54” x 54”)
On October 18, 2002, Cass went to the Mann Granada Hills 9 Theater with his friend, Daleen Ohlinger, to see the horror film, The Ring. Before the film, they joked that the movie would scare “the pants off” Daleen, Cass adding that she would be “scared shitless.” Daleen took this joke a step further, saying that she would be scared shirtless. She jumped up in her seat, throwing her arms up, and laughed that her shirt would fly off. Cass thought it was a funny visual and a cute twist on being “scared shitless.” Daleen suggested that he do a painting of such an image, and Scared Shirtless was born. Although it took a while, Cass finally began the painting on November 10, 2003 at his old apartment, 1694 Amberwood Dr., Apt. B, in South Pasadena, CA. Cass worked there, on November 19, 2003, laying down the line drawings of the primary elements, on top of a blue wash. Principle painting began on February 8, 2004, with the completion of the back wall (including projection booth windows, exit door, and all curtains), aisle, and left side seating. On April 10, 2004, work began on the audience members, the three smaller figures in the upper left hand corner being completed. On June 1, 2005, Cass had a model friend, Mandy, pose for a photo shoot where he took nine photographs to be used for the main figure. This occurred at Cass’ parents’ house. Cass touched up the background elements at his parents’ studio on August 25, 2006 and completed the rest of the painting that evening.
106. Sunshine Dandelions 2006 2006
(acrylic on canvas—36” x 48”)
This painting was actually undertaken as the “banner” for Cass’ daughter’s AYSO soccer team, the Sunshine Dandelions. The team name invoked the psychedelic spirit of the late 1960s, so Cass designed an image that was reminiscent of the rock-and-roll album and concert posters of that era. The painting was begun on the evening of September 14, 2006. Cass worked on it some more the next evening and completed it in the early morning of September 16, 2006. It was the most popular and talked-about banner at the AYSO Region 13 “Opening Ceremonies” held at the Rose Bowl later that morning.
107. Beachfront 2006
(oil on canvas—16” x 20”)
Cass took on the assignment of painting this “beachfront” scene from a photograph provided by a gallery owner acquaintance of his on October 23, 2006. The painting was begun in Cass’ apartment in the early morning of October 26, 2006, and finished the next day. The painting was well received by the gallery owner, who offered Cass more work on a pay-as-you-paint basis, with additional payments per sale. The painting was donated by Cass to his John Muir High School Class of 1986 Twenty Year Reunion—“A Red Carpet Event”—held on November 11, 2006, at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena, CA. Beachfront was won by a former classmate in a raffle.
108. Eaton Canyon Trail 2006
(oil on canvas—8” x 10”)
On November 10, 2006, Cass and his daughter, Elizabeth, went to Eaton Canyon, in Altadena, CA, where he took nine photos with his cell phone of various landscapes. Cass painted this one from one of those photos on the afternoon of November 17, 2006. He painted Eaton Canyon Trail II and Near Venice Beach in the same sitting.
109. Eaton Canyon Trail II 2006
(oil on canvas—9” x 12”)
On November 10, 2006, Cass and his daughter, Elizabeth, went to Eaton Canyon, in Altadena, CA, where he took nine photos with his cell phone of various landscapes. Cass painted this one from one of those photos on the afternoon of November 17, 2006. He painted Eaton Canyon Trail and Near Venice Beach in the same sitting.
110. Near Venice Beach 2006
(oil on canvas—9” x 12”)
Cass took four photos with his cell phone of a stretch of Santa Monica Beach, near Venice Beach, on November 4, 2006. Cass painted this one from one of those photos on the afternoon of November 17, 2006. He painted Eaton Canyon Trail and Eaton Canyon Trail II in the same sitting.
111. The Bloodbath of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, Mass Murderess of Hungary 2007
(acrylic on canvas—16” x 20”)
This, Cass’ first painting of 2007, was not undertaken until July 19, late in the year, due to the fact that he had to get some work together for a group show. The “theme” of the show revolved around using a color palette that created a 3-D effect when “3-D Glasses” were used. This dictated some unusual color and pattern scemes, especially in the background, that Cass might not have used normally. The subject matter is arguably the goriest ever tackled by the artist. The Transylvanian Countess, Erzsebet (Elizabeth) Bathory, 1560-1614, was a sadist and torturer, who was alleged to have bathed in her victims’ blood. Some accounts attribute her participation in over 650 murders of young women from the countryside surrounding her castle. Cass continued work on the painting on July 20, 2007, and finished it the next day, at his studio in Old Pasadena. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007.
112. Poison Apple 2007
(acrylic on canvas—12” x 16”)
The inspiration for this painting was the Wicked Witch in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. As in his previous work, The Bloodbath of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, Mass Murderess of Hungary, Cass utilized a color palette that created a 3-D look when “3-D Glasses” were used. Cass began painting Poison Apple on July 22, 2007, during one of his “Familes in Transition” homeless art classes he taught at the Armory Center for the Arts, in Old Pasadena. He finished it later that evening at his studio. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007. It was next shown at the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition, LA City Hall, September 19, 2007 to January 8, 2008.
113. Fireworks 2007
(acrylic on canvas—24” x 24”)
A rare “square” painting, Cass began working on Fireworks shortly after completing Poison Apple, July 22, 2007, at his studio in Old Pasadena. He continued working on the painting on the evening of July 27, and finished it early the next morning. Cass utilized the “3-D” color scheme, especially in the “firework”-like floral patterns of the woman’s shirt. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, August 2-5, 2007. It was next shown at the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition, LA City Hall, September 19, 2007 to January 8, 2008, and then at The United Picture & Frame Company Show, "Art Goes East," Pasadena, CA, January 20-27, 2008.
114. El Presidente de Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, y Su Esposa, Señora Laura 2007
(acrylic on canvas—24” x 30”)
This painting was begun at the artist's studio in Old Pasadena on the evening of September 1, 2007. He completed most of the background, Laura's face, and began the President's face by September 2. The painting wasworked on the next day and finally completed on September 4, 2007. This painting was banned from the 2007 Latino Heritage Month Exhibition at LA City Hall, September 19, 2007, due to its "controversial subject matter." It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, December 6-9, 2007.
115. Putting on Makeup 2007
(oil and acrylic on canvas—14” x 18”)
This painting, part of the "Beauty Series," was begun on the evening of October 27, 2007, at the artist's studio in Old Pasadena. He worked on it again the next evening, and on the evening/early morning of October 29-30. He continued working on it in the early morning of November 2, and it was completed on November 26, 2007. It was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, December 6-9, 2007.
116. Portrait of Douglas 2007
(acrylic on canvas—16” x 20”)
This painting, commissioned by a Pasadena Police Detective who wanted a portrait of her son, was begun on the evening of November 26, 2007, at the artist's studio in Old Pasadena. He continued working on it during the evening/early morning of November 27-28, November 30, and December 1. It was completed on December 2, 2007, and was first displayed at the Group Show, Gallery at the End of the World, Altadena, CA, December 6-9, 2007.
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