Francis Celentano, Exana #1, 1993, Acrylic on plastic on board, 61.5" x 9" Woodside/Braseth Gallery

Acclaimed Op artist Francis Celentano has pursued an exploratory course in abstract painting for more than forty years. In 1965 Celentano exhibited his Hard-Edge painting in the pivotal Museum of Modern art "Responsive Eye" exhibition. Francis Celentano explores expressive visual dynamics in his systemic approach to color and form. Celentano's colors play off each other within his chosen format in surprising and interesting ways. The selection of colors are more varied than ever before but still far from random or arbitrary.

Thomas Wood, History of the Northwest, 1982, Etching, 25" x 23" Peacefield Fine Art LLC Bellingham WA

Thomas Wood (1951-2022) was a well-known artist from Bellingham. His works have been featured in solo and group exhibitions all over the United States. His works are also in numerous museums. The Museum of History and Art in Bellingham Washington will have a retrospective exhibition of his work soon.

Dan Friday, Stellar Bear, Blown Glass, 6.5" H x 12", W

Dan Friday is a member of the Lummi Nation and a Seattle based glass artist. He has spent the last twenty five years creating his own work, and also working with artists such as Dale Chihuly, Paul Marioni, and Preston Singletary.

The themes and images of Friday's work are often drawn from his Coast Salish heritage and are solidified in the world of glass art. Dan has taught at the University of Washington, Pilchuck Glass School, and the Haystack Craft Center. He has had residencies at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA, the Burke Museum in Seattle, WA, the Corning Museum NY, and the Dream Community in Tai Pei, Taiwan.

Blue Rain Gallery (Santa Fe), Stonington Gallery (Seattle), Ainsley Gallery (Toronto), Habatat (West Palm FL), Schantz (Stockbridge Mass)