Year: 2011

That John Nesta came to Rocky Neck in the mid-70’s and has maintained his home and gallery here ever since?  He is a native New Englander, who graduated from the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and has studied art all over the country.  I really love John’s work.  He has a gift for capturing the light, reflections, mood, motion and unique beauty of Cape Ann, and he does it using only primary color paints.  For those of you who don’t paint, it is possible to use the primary colors (red, blue and yellow, plus white) to create every other color, but it requires great skill in mixing.  John finds his inspiration from all over Cape Ann, and his primary interest in his art is to be in love with his next painting; the personal satisfaction achieved by combining the beauty of his surroundings with the integration of color and brushstrokes.  He works on location from his Studio On Wheels.  His Gallery at 37 Rocky Neck Ave. in the historic Rocky Neck Art Colony is open daily April through Christmas.  You can visit his website at www.johnnesta.com.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Cape Pond Ice Company Announces

our

2011 Father’s Day "Coolest Dad" Contest Winner!

He’s one "Cool Dad!"

Congratulations to Michael Oliver of Gloucester, nominated by daughter Samantha, sons Benjamin and Zachary!

The children wrote: "We know we can alway count on our Dad when we need him.  He is our rock.  He makes sure we know right from wrong. He wants us to grow up to be good people and we are doing our best to make him proud."

Cape Pond Ice would like to thank all the proud children who submitted entrys and photos for the "2011 Coolest Dad Contest".

All nominated "Dads" clearly qualified for the award in the eyes of their proud child.  All entrys and photographs uniquely presented just how "Cool" their Dads are!

We would also like to congratulate our two Coolest father runners up:

Timothy Creaser of Gloucester, nominated by his son Jared Creaser.

Robert Duncan of Gloucester, nominated by his daughter Pam Murray.

You are all the "COOLEST DADS AROUND!"

Happy Father’s Day from the "Coolest Guys Around!"

 

Singing Lobster #1

Kahn Studio\GMG Gallery

That if you are looking for something amazing to do Friday evening, you need to come to Alma McLaughlin’s Grand Re-Opening at 75 Rocky Neck?  Alma pulls out all the stops when it comes to parties (expect shrimp cocktail, beef tenderloin tips with hollandaise sauce, baked stuffed mushrooms, chicken with peanut sauce, wine and more), and you won’t find a more happening place to be than down here on Rocky Neck by Madfish Wharf.  Her shop is filled to the gills with art and all sorts of old/new things to view and rummage through.  And look for Alma out and about painting this summer around Rocky Neck.

Alma’s Arts and Antiques
featuring fine art by Alma McLaughlin and other local artists as well as shabby chic antiques
75 Rocky Neck Ave
Season Grand Re-opening
Friday, June 17
6:30 – 8:30pm
 
Alma will offering children’s art classes starting soon –
for more information please call
978-888-5034
978-515-7322

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

That yesterday was National Lobster Day?  Who knew, and if I had, I would have posted this yesterday after I took these shots.  Also, did you know that Joey C., creator and driving force behind Good Morning Gloucester, is a lobster broker (seller of lobsters)?  I’ve realized in my daily discussions with people about Good Morning Gloucester, that many people do not know this fact.  He doesn’t talk about it on the blog because he doesn’t want people to think he is using the blog for his own personal gain.  I however am a contributor to the blog, whose mission is to let people know about things they may not know.  If you are a lover of this prehistoric crustacean, boiled with plenty of drawn butter, baked or stuffed, with linguine, Newberg, Thermidor, bisque, on a roll or in a salad, Captain Joe & Sons, 95 East Main Street, Gloucester is the place to get your lobster (its where all the finest restaurants get their’s), and say hey to Joey.  To me, lobster is quintessential New England summer fare – a summer without lobster is like a summer without sunshine. 

Also, did you know that the American lobster did not achieve popularity until the mid-19th century, when New Yorkers and Bostonians developed a taste for it?  Prior to this time, lobster was considered a mark of poverty or as a food for indentured servants or lower members of society in Maine, Massachusetts and the Canadian Maritimes, and servants specified in employment agreements that they would not eat lobster more than twice per week. American lobster was initially deemed worthy only of being used as fertilizer or fish bait, and it was not until well into the twentieth century that it was viewed as more than a low-priced canned staple food.  How far you’ve come dear, delectable lobster!

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com