Name/Title
Cassandra Watts - Untitled - Laguna Honda HospitalDescription
A native San Franciscan, Cassandra lived in various neighborhoods when growing up and says one consistent element of her childhood was that the names of presidents followed her throughout her schooling. She attended Andrew Jackson and Jefferson Elementary Schools, Roosevelt Middle School, and Washington and Lincoln High Schools.After completing her education, Cassandra worked for a variety of organizations and companies including the San Francisco Unified School District, Bank of America, and Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays–a job she particularly enjoyed. It allowed her to travel extensively in Hawaii, where she explored the islands and spent time on the beach with friends. Family, friends, and creating art have always been central to her life. Her ideas for art just come to her, Cassandra says. They enter her thoughts and take over. She uses a variety of mediums, including drawing, charcoal and painting. She also enjoys working with colors and has a special interest in faces, which inspired her several years back to complete a portrait of Reverend Jesse Jackson. Cassandra credits art with helping to improve her mood and says that sitting at her easel always makes her feel better.