Backman Steve Redfern Baits Bags and Stacks Lobster Pots On The Stern Of The Lobster Boat Trapper John
Filmed with the Kodak zx3 and mounted using the Kayalu Ram Mount
My View of Life on the Dock
Backman Steve Redfern Baits Bags and Stacks Lobster Pots On The Stern Of The Lobster Boat Trapper John
Filmed with the Kodak zx3 and mounted using the Kayalu Ram Mount
That Genie really wanted to find the Good Harbor Art Rock that Paul Frontiero hid this winter in the rocks by Good Harbor Beach; the one that Ed Collard found and then gave to me at the Rocky Neck Plunge, after I had commented that I finally knew where one was but the storm prevented me from getting out and finding it? She and her two friends, Maureen and Paula were out playing tourist today, taking the water shuttle and poking around the galleries on Rocky Neck. She is a devoted FOB, so wanted to come in and get a GMG sticker. We got talking about Paul’s Art Rocks and how much we love them, and then realized we both had wanted to find the same rocks (Good Harbor Beach and the Paint Factory, which I did find under Fitz Henry’s crutch buried in the snow). So Ed, I hope you don’t mind me regifting your gift, but I gave the Good Harbor Beach rock to Genie. She grew up at Bass Rocks on Haskell at the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Mooreland, and really loves the rock because it is the view she grew up loving. A lovely meeting and experience that made my day today on Madfish Wharf.
I thought I had posted this weeks ago, but can’t see that I actually did, so sorry Genie if you’ve been watching for it.
E.J. Lefavour
Still Life, Watercolor by Zygmund Jankowski
The Rocky Neck Gallery’s Summer Artist Series continues with "Zyg’s Expression,"watercolors and oils by the late Zygmond Jankowski.
Jankowski opened a summer gallery on Rocky Neck in 1964 (at 5 Madfish Wharf, now Gallery Five and most recently Eugene Quinn gallery) and moved to Gloucester permanently in the 1970s. He taught at various universities, art associations and at home in his studio. Ranging from abstract to more realist impressionistic and expressive oil paintings, water colors, and mixed media on paper, his works burst with color. Today his paintings are included in major corporate, museum, and private collections throughout the country and in Europe, including the Cape Ann Museum and the Charles Demuth Museum in Pennsylvania. He has won numerous prizes in juried shows and in 2007 had a one-man show at the Cape Ann Museum. The Rockport Art Association honored his memory with a solo show in 2010.
Born in South Bend, Indiana in 1925, he studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts where he was taught by Victor DeWilde, George Post and Otis Oldfield. Throughout his career Jankowski painted various interpretations of certain themes, each time emphasizing a different element, such as rhythm, space, shape, and color. "You stand as referee between the scene, your emotion and analysis. Your goal is to experience a feeling of excitement for the first stroke to the last." He also said of his work, "These are paintings, NOT pictures. Cameras take pictures.
Quiet is the night, 72"x96", oil on canvas, 2011
Kathy is an incredible, extremely creative, inspirational artist. All Rocky Neck artists are encouraged to come to this talk, and/or stop by and meet Kathy during her open studio hours on the weekend.
Slip# 2, watermedia by Martha Wakefield
This body of work is an exploration of loss—of love that once was vibrant has slipped away. To denote this spirited soul I am utilizing a slip—an article of clothing that conveys intimacy with the wearer. A slip can be utilitarian or sensual, revealing the beauty of the female form without portraying nakedness. It has an intimate relationship with the wearer acting as a second skin but also acts as a protective or proper barrier to the other influences. I am using color, shape, line and layering to convey a sense of someone wearing, moving, and living in such a sheer skin of fabric—yet one who remains hidden from our view. The garment holds the memory of a loved one; we sense a presence though in truth she has slipped away from the knot of life and family. All that remains is the clothes.
Martha Wakefield, a former fashion executive, is a visual artist working in watercolors, acrylics and oils. She is a juried member of the Cambridge Art Association and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. Martha has studied with Wolf Kahn, Stuart Shils and William Lawrence. Her work has been accepted into numerous juried shows and is in many private collections in United States and Canada. Her paintings have been featured in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Wild Apples: a Journal of Nature, Art, and Inquiry, and The Palette Magazine where she is a staff writer. A juried member of the Rocky Neck Gallery of Gloucester, she is also is represented by the Hope Gallery of Bristol, Rhode Island.
The public is invited to a Reception and Artist Talk on Saturday, August 6 from 5 to 8pm. Martha will give a gallery talk at 7pm.
Ruth Curtis will be the featured guest artist at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck, G3 from July 22, through August 4, 2011 with an Opening Reception on Saturday, July 23rd from 3:00-6:00pm.
Ruth’s passion is to share her love of the outdoors and nautical landscapes with others, and truly capture the beauty that surrounds us everyday. Lighthouses, small town scenery, sailing the ocean, and vivid moments are all captured in her work. Ruth brings to life the moments and images you want to treasure for life and pass on through the generations. Her work has been showcased throughout New England and has won over 150 photography awards. For more information seewww.ruthcurtisphotography.com.
Ellen Lefavour, Khan Studio | www.khanstudiointernational.com | 857-891-9054
Joain us at Catch 22
Sorry everyone, Mike has to play wit Carly Simon on Sunday, but…Bily Novick from the Black Eagle Jazz Band will be with us and the correct date is July 31, 2011
So come and hear
bassist DAVE LANDONI
pianist CHRIS TAYLOR
drummer/vocalist AL BOUDREAU and
vocalist BARBARA BOUDREAU for an evening in tribute to the GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK through our country’s own original art form of JAZZ.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Barbara-Al-Boudreau-Quartet/88511732526
Sunday, July 31 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
CATCH 22
14 Rogers St, GloucesterMA, 01930
978-283-0247
Tickets: $5.00, purchase at door
boudreaujazz@verizon.net
Dawn Gadow submits-
Hey Joey – I’ve got a video for you! This is the video of our performance of The Mermaid Robot of Gloucester at the Farmer’s Market two weeks ago for all to enjoy! The second performance of Summer PlayCamp is tomorrow (July 28th) at 6:00 at the Stage Fort Park gazebo. It’s gonna be an awesome one called “A Maritime Mystery: The Case of the Crusty Rusty Arm”. The kids have written the whole play and made the sets, props and costumes for it over the past two weeks and the only performance is at the Farmer’s Market, so you can’t miss it!
Alrighty, I think that’s all for now. I promise to send more things your way soon 🙂
Cheers,
Dawn
Presented to Gil and Mary Hallenbeck by The Gloucester Historical Commission