James Cusmano is a Monadnock Region artist working in Pastels, Oils, Watercolor, Printmaking, Textile, Pottery and Ceramic Tile. He is a longstanding member of Silk Painters International, a current member of Monadnock Art Friends of the Dublin Artist Colony and was recently inducted into the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and New Hampshire Art Association. His current focus is on vibrant nature themed paintings using transparent liquid French Dyes on white China Silk. Jim and his wife owned and operated a successful art and framing gallery for over 10 years. He currently lives in Peterborough with his wife Christine. He has a degree in Fine Art and Design from Pratt Institute, NY with specialty studies at School of Visual Arts, Manhattan. He has taught silk painting since 1994. He recently taught Ceramic Tile Design and Production at MAXT Makerspace, Dublin Ceramics Studio.

Solo Show January 1, 2026, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Solo Show March 1, 2026, Peterborough Town Library, Solo Retrospective Journey of 63 pieces spanning over 50 years, June 12, 2026, Jaffrey Civic Center. Jim opened his studio for the 2025 Monadnock Studios Tour in October 2025 and 2026.