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Kenn B
Kenn has been painting for most of his life, having begun his lessons with his grandmother as a toddler. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts from Long Island University's Southampton College with a specialization in drawing and painting. He feels that art is a great way to learn new things about yourself, and believes that no one is incapable of creating something beautiful if they try. In addition to painting, he also enjoys hiking, photography, sketching, and writing.
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Danielle C
Danielle is a self taught multidisciplinary artist who takes pride in her ability to create with limited resources. She believes the duty of an artist is to simply share their ideas and talents. During her time at Binghamton University, she designed for various cultural fashion shows, started her own brand selling her art and designs, and established an on-campus black hair care organization. When she's not teaching, she enjoys fashion photography, making choreography, singing, and making up fun recipes. She's eager to promote the artistry everyone brings to the table.
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Nick T
Nicholas Terranova is a local independent artist who produces professional quality work ranging from oil paintings, to charcoal drawings. Art has always been a special hobby in Nick's life, but after taking a few years of private lessons in his teens, it became so much more than that. He's displayed and showcased his work at countless DIY art nights or local creative events, and even right down here in Port Jefferson where he occasionally sets up a few paintings on a blanket by the waterfront. With over 15+ years of experience in front of an easel, his skills continue to grow, because for an artist there is literally no limit! Nick is passionate and eager to pass down his knowledge of the arts to anyone who is willing to learn.
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Jude H
Jude is an interdisciplinary artist who focuses on using found objects to recreate items of self identity. Jude found their love for drawing as a child and later went to Purchase College to develop their skills in painting and drawing further. During college, Jude created intricate pieces that covered the bittersweetness of childhood and the nostalgic-ness of trauma. Jude also crafts work that celebrates individuality in hopes to support other's journeys to becoming oneself. They always encourage to just have fun with art and is always excited to see what other's create.
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Bridgette T
Bridgette Thompson is an illustrator from New York. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2024 with a BFA in Illustration and minors in Art History and Book Arts. Most of the inspiration for her work is derived from her surroundings, whether that be the beaches of Long Island or the mountains of the Adirondacks. She takes these natural elements and applies them to illustrations that appeal to the young at heart through soft textures and stylized characters. Bridgette works primarily in traditional media including watercolor, colored pencil, and gouache to create her illustrations.
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Gi A
Gi is an interdisciplinary artist who is passionate about sustainability. Throughout their time at the University of Southern California studying Environmental and Climate Sciences, they incorporated their creativity by focusing on fashion and textile sustainability. Using salvaged and second-hand materials, they have created works ranging from textile installations to wearable works of art. Their love of the natural world extends to their 6 years of work as a painter, visible through both subject matter and conscientious studio practices. Additionally, Gi enjoys work in science education, hair styling, and film production.
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