That Rocky Neck Art Colony is the oldest working art colony in the country, and has been luring artists to its picturesque shores for more than 150 years. Among others, these artists include Fitz Henry Lane in the 1840s, Emile Gruppe, who made The Neck his home and painted into the 1970s, as well as Childe Hassam, Milton Avery, Maurice Prendergast, Cecilia Beaux, John Sloan, Stuart Davis, Frank Duveneck, Nell Blaine, and Jane Peterson. Leonard Craske created “The Man at the Wheel,” Gloucester’s famous landmark sculpture, in his studio on the pier on Rocky Neck in the 1920s. Writers Louisa May Alcott, Rudyard Kipling, and others frequented The Neck.
Today the area is still home to many working artists and to galleries showing paintings in all media, as well as batik, photography, jewelry, prints, sculpture, ceramics, and fine gifts. In addition to viewing the arts, one may snack or dine at unique restaurants that feature fine food and fabulous views.
from http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/history.html
On this stark, frigid January day, I thought people might enjoy some colorful, warm Rocky Neck memories.
E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com
Good Morning Gloucester 
Gorgeous pictures! Very well done.
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All of the wonderful artists are invited to visit Thacher Island for the annual August Artist Day. We look forward to seeing our many artist friends and meeting new artists. Check http://thacherisland.org/ for more information and dates.
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Thanks Kathleen, and John, I definitely look forward to a visit to Thacher Island this summer. Thanks for letting us know, and we hope you will send out another invitation when it gets closer to summer.
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