Originally from Athol in the North Quabbin region, I spent 15 years in Boston—where I graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and later worked as a DJ—before returning to my hometown in 2011 to pursue painting full-time.
Returning home allowed me to see the North Quabbin region with a newfound appreciation, and it sparked a journey of rediscovery that I began to channel into my art.
My "Town Map" series, which has grown to include nearly 80 hand-drawn maps, is a tribute to the heritage of our local communities. I spend days and weeks researching a place. I then hand draw and paint each map using acrylics, paint pens, and colored pencils. They are then scanned, and professionally printed.
Additionally, I like to bring other small hand-painted works to my shows to make my booth feel nice and full. I paint on wood blocks cut by my Father in Athol. Some become magnets, and some can be hung. Some have colorful motifs of birds and flowers, or sayings, and some may have zip codes or town names. Additionally I always have smooth painted stones, peace signs, and other colorful prints of abstract scapes. I like to offer a wide range of items for people to engage with. Everything I create is designed to bring a sense of history, conversation and joy to any space.
I particularly love showcasing my maps at craft shows, because it gives me the opportunity to have face-to-face interactions with people about the places they call home. My map *postcards, priced at $4, are my favorite thing to sell. They literally travel the world by mail, and I find it very rewarding to know that my work is a tool used by folks who want to stay connected to one another, and to places.
A central part of my mission is making art affordable and accessible to all. I also enjoy supporting local causes. Since 2013, I have donated over 400 pieces of art to regional organizations, primarily in the North Quabbin and have provided no-fee rights for my maps to local publications and non-profits for over a decade. I remain committed to this practice and continue to offer map prints for promotional use to Massachusetts-based non-profits.
I am also proud to maintain local professional ties, working closely with Highland Press in Athol for my production needs, as well as other local printers in the Greenfield area. My work is a reflection of the community values instilled in me by my parents, Tom and Ann Williams, who have both been long-standing advocates for local service and the arts.
If you represent a local organization and would like to request art for a charitable purpose, please feel free to reach out.
Assorted works of Casey’s can be found in the following locations:
http://ETSY.com/shop/caseyWilliamsArt
LOOT found + made
62 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376
413-863-9500
Hope & Feathers Framing
238 Bridge Street
Northampton MA 01060
http://hopeandfeathersprinting.com
The Vintage Cellar East
Park On, 122 Pleasant St
Easthampton, MA 01027
MILLSTONE MARKET
24 S. Main Street
Sunderland MA 01375
413-665-0543
The Petersham Arts Center
8 N. Main Street
Petersham, MA 01366
978-724-3415
The Petersham Country Store
2 N Main Street
Petersham MA 01366
978-724-0000
ASSEMBLE made + curated
by JUSTIN BROWN
Thornes Market Place
150 Main Street
Northampton MA 01060
413-570-4932
http://www.assemblenorthampton.com
Haley’s Antiques
488 S Main Street
Athol MA 01331
978-249-9400
Birch Street House and Garden
760 South Street
Roslindale MA 02131
617-323-3269
http://www.birchsthouseandgarden.com
Cushman Market
491 Pine Street
Amherst MA 01002
413-549-0100
New Salem General Store
410 Daniel Shays Hwy
New Salem MA 01355
978-544-8177
Star Island Gift Shop
Isle of Shoals
Rye NH
Block Island Historical Museum
Gift Shop
18 Old Town Rd. & 1 Bridgegate Square
New Shoreham, RI 02807
401-466-2481