Day: May 8, 2010

Crazy Cairns Part I

Posted on by paultmorrison

Joey posted Halibut2 round rock balancing and a youtube of rock balancer Bill Dan (who looks like he does his work in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge). I noticed a dry mortar technique that Dan was using and had an ah ha moment. I’ve been going for square sturdy construction and height but with a little dry pebble added one might go crazy.

My first try:

Considering I just had my afternoon coffee and had the jitters it was relatively easy to get the balance.

These next three are more my style up until now:

All I have to do now is use Dan’s other technique of putting a piece of bologna on the top so I can film a homie being a house wrecker.

This is Crazy Cairns Part I since I have only just begun. Wait until I try it without coffee. Arches, flying buttresses, and the blind scales of justice are coming.

Pimp!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

On the way back to Tampa from Naples we saw this sweet sticker.  I’m thinking of mass producing them  but changing out the “Dub Lyfe” to “GMG Lyfe”.  I know all you pimps and hos out there will be lining up to get yours! 🙂

Represent Playa!

Pimp!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Celebrate Gloucester Pics From ciabat

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Matty Rose in the Hizzy!

e40, originally uploaded by ciabat.

One of the Cape Pond Ice Coolest Mom Contest and All Around Outstanding Egg Erika Hansen and Hubby Dave
Judy Destino and GMG’s David Cox
David and The Host of the Evening- Mr Mark McDonough

 The Lovely Jen Amero

Snoop Maddie Mad Represents!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Do you have a GMG Sticker? 

 If not, look in the right hand column of the blog to find out how to get yours free.

Snoop Maddie Mad, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Empty Bowl Event May 13th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Marty Morgan

Empty Bowl Event

Here is a picture of a large bowl, “Sandpipers”, painted by Kevin Ellis of
Rockport for the Empty Bowl Silent Auction.

10th annual Empty Bowl Event
Thursday May 13th 2010
Cruiseport Terminal 4 – 8 pm

Choose a bowl, enjoy some soup, bread and a cookie
Watch pottery throwing demonstration, have your face painted.

$12 ticket at the door

All proceeds go to the Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry

 

Funbucket at Camerons tonight

Posted on by Joanne

Funbucket returns to Cameron`s

 
Start Time:
Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 9:00pm
End Time:
Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 12:20am
Location:
Cameron`s Restaurant
Street:
206 Main Street
City/Town:
Gloucester, MA

Description

Funbucket returns to Cameron`s, where we first bamboozled, I mean, “persuaded, the management into letting us “perform”, as it were. Well, finally, all is forgiven, so we`ll be back this Saturday night. Mr. Bogus said he`ll try to restrain himself from doing too much “relic-ing” on his guitars this time. Three of `em aged 10 years in one night this past Tuesday…Ah, but that`s a story for another time, Boys and Girls. Come on out to Cameron`s and maybe see something like what`s in the picture…whatever the hell THAT is!

The Bean Takes Photos at The George Anderson Gallery Rockport

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

During our family day in Rockport last week the Bean and I took another Photo Safari. 

We started out at The George Anderson Gallery.  George Anderson has many contemporary paintings with lobstermen and local scenes.

The Bean Takes Photos at The George Anderson Gallery Rockport, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

From George’s Website-

George Anderson is a contemporary artist specializing in marine / nautical, abstract, mexican, rural and urban motifs. George resides in Rockport, MA, where he owns an oceanside gallery. He is well known for paintings that reflect marine or nautical subjects found along the New England coastline.

He is most recognized for his “Gloucester Waterfront” Series, in which George conveys the lives of the port’s hardworking fishermen with bright colors and abstract shapes. His most recent motif “City Streets” is based on experiences during his many visits to Manhattan. A series of large oils on canvas, “City Streets” uses mixed media techniques which combine images of the streets with the objects collected from them.

Check Out His Website- http://www.rockportartist.com/

Sunday Morning Painting Class

Posted on by capeannpainter
There will be no class on Mother’s Day May 9th
Classes will resume May 16th at  St Peter’s Square Parking lot 6:30 am 
20 Minute Painting Starts Sunday Morning Painting Class
20 Minute Painting Starts
and these are the paintings we did.  left 1,2,3:  Paul Frontiero.  center on clipboard:  Liz Bish.  next:  Debbie Clarke demo of a gesture painting reflecting my response to the color and feel of the morning. on right:  Tom Amend.  Last week painter Jeff Weaver stopped by and noted everyone was painting a different view.  This past Sunday we all faced the backlit hill with sun rising behind.  3/4 of the way through the class I introduced pthalo green into each of the students’ palette, showing them the cool/warm possibilities.  
“Cripple Cove gesture” Copyright Debbie Clarke oil on canvas 12″x16″5/2/10

Liz wanted to know what I would do next to my painting.  Nothing.  maybe I will sign it.  The gesture is a completely different ‘scene’ than the one I started with.  When I started to paint I did not know what was interesting about what I was observing.  I made one spot of color against another.  between conversations with students I painted and then ‘wham’ the dark shape pressing down on the center of the picture plane against the house caught my eye.

For more information On the
Sunday Morning Painting Class Contact Deb Clarke at: elli01930@yahoo.com
http://www.debbieclarke.blogspot.com/
Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

Week 1 Mayor’ s Walking Challenge Results

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey..

Hey thanks for getting the word out about the Harbor Walk and Fitness Fun Fair..

Here’s the 1st week’s results from the Mayor’s Walking Challenge:

Nick Name Steps Between May 1-3
B. Walkey 52447
Danika on Two Legs 43096
Pauls Moving 43048
D. Does Steps 31967
Brenda Barefoot 29494
Flyz Girly 27988
Lomba Zumba 24746
Charlene Ain’t Delaying 19466
Guy Great Strides 3328

Stephen Winslow
Senior Project Manager, Get Fit Gloucester
Community Development Department

http://www.goodmorninggloucester.com

Gloucester England Slide Show From Debbie Cleaveley

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Click the Picture For the Slide Show

Have you ever wondered what it looks like on the other side of the pond in our namesake’s city?

http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=gloucester&w=26529541%40N00