Art by Chris Gentes

Chris Gentes is artist in Northampton who I made friends with at a house show a few years ago, and I have been keeping an eye on his work and bumping into him in town every once in a while. Here are a few images from a past show that was at Salon 241. They are from spots around Northampton.

Visit his Art Journal

Art by Donnabelle Casis

I went to the first Florence Night Out a few weeks ago, and have been putting up stuff from artists I saw there. This is from Donnabelle Casis, who has a studio in Florence. I asked her to tell me about her work, and was really glad I did, because she had interesting things to say. Here are her words from her website:

My current series explores identity and its relationship to markers and patterns: from ancient Filipino tribal tattoos and textiles, trajes de luces (suits of light) or bullfighting costumes, medieval chainmail and armor, Japanese kumihimo (braiding), and Pokemon figures. I am interested in how these symbols and colors reflect the bearer/wearer. I am also fascinated by the literal use of patterns in design and in the form of ritual. At what point do patterns change?

Visit her website to see and read more.

Drawings by Heather Kasunick

I was at the first Florence Night Out the other week, and I met this woman who did these drawings that I really liked, so I decided to put some of them up here. Her name is Heather Kasunick, and here is what I know about her: she is a teacher and likes to do "one drawing a day" series, which these images are of.

Here is her blog: Wonder Cupboard

Paintings at Sean Greene's Studio

On friday, september 27, 2013, I went to the first "Florence Night Out" which is an open studio/promote your business thing, and I saw a bunch of interesting art, including the studio of Sean Greene, whose work I have show on here before. He's a really good painter, and I had a nice visit. Here's a few shots of the studio.