Year: 2011

A Nice Photo

Posted on by Marty Luster

                    A Nice Photo

I thought it would make a nice photo;

a sailboat moored in the tide-flooded marsh,

accented and framed by deep green trees and vegetation.

 

But what really makes the image intriguing

is not what you see, but what you can’t see.

The backdrop of heavy fog is a curtain

that limits our vision to the present

and forces our attention to here and now.

 

We can only guess and surmise

what’s beyond this soft and opaque cloud.

 

It’s a nice photo, I think.

 

Cape Ann Studio Tour Day 2

Posted on by paultmorrison

Rubber Duck’s feet are worn to a frazzle but the duck crew nailed four more studios today. One more day on Monday to go. Too many studios to describe each one but if you click on the photo you go to a Google Plus album where Rubber Duck makes a comment on each photo.

If you will notice Rubber Duck is sporting a lovely necklace that was a present from Beth Williams. That was the first stop today so RD was styling all day long. What has Homie presented to Rubber Duck beside a bite in the  duck butt? She is starting to rethink her trans-species relationships.

 This was a shot of David Archibald’s pottery (More inside the album). David was so busy ringing up sales Rubber Duck didn’t get any one on one with him.

One more day. Download the map and brochure.

Jon MacAdam Opening Reception Today

Posted on by God's Morning

Jon MacAdam, brother of Ben MacAdam of Gallery 5 on Madfish Wharf, is exhibiting a collection of his exquisite oil paintings, and will be having an opening reception this afternoon from 4:00-6:00pm.  77 Rocky Neck, Gallery 5 on Madfish Wharf.

End of season gallery sales and Wendie Demuth’s garage sale under the tent at Madfish Grille will continue through Monday, with remaining inventory prices cut dramatically.  Great opportunity to get some early holiday shopping done.

E.J. Lefavour

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Sugar Glider On The Loose!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

FOB Dani Lubbers Writes-

JOEY!

Last night Kurt and I were walking home from Giuseppe’s (amazing food and entertainment as usual) and I see this tiny squirrel running down the sidewalk. Naturally, Kurt chased it and it froze in the middle of the sidewalk. It was a SUGAR GLIDER! So – heads up – if anyone seems to be missing a sugar glider, we last saw it on the sidewalk just past Cafe Bischo. They are exotic tropical pets and they won’t survive the chilly weather that New England is bringing. Hope someone finds it! :(  -Dani

Fisherman Tattoo Series- Kai Rich

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Hi Joey,  My son Kai caught his first mackerel this weekend and was wondering if he could be in the fishermen tattoo series?  Thanks Kellie Rich

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A View from Capt. Joe and Son’s Dock

Posted on by capeannpainter

A View from Capt. Joe and Son’s Dock taken August 29th 2010

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The Best Day!

Posted on by Sharon

#1 Grandson Chris is back in the States from his tour in Afghanistan…going through Customs right now! His sister Cait and Grandma Pat will be waiting at the gate in Louisiana. Huge sigh of relief! We love you, Chris!

Artober Opening Photos At Bodin Historic Photo Covered By Fr Matthew Green

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good evening, Joey! I just got back from the Artober opening at Bodin Historic Photo.  It was great to meet Kathleen Miller, who is a wonderfully talented artist. Besides the paintings – which seem to glow with their own light – there was a great selection of photos and other art, and delicious wine and finger food, including some home-made strudel good enough to knock your socks off.
Photos:
Light in the darknessStorefront

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The refreshment tableP1070271

Visitors peruse the gallery

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Fred with his iMac showing historic photos

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Kathleen Miller with some of her paintingsKathleen Miller with some of her paintings

The ones I bought:

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Note from editor Joey C- “When I popped in to say hey to Fred just a few days ago I met Kathleen and told her I loved the light in that very painting you bought with the lighthouse.  Loved he way she recreated the light behind the lighthouse!

The End of Summer From Patricia Conant

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Patricia writes-

This image of my granddaughter walking once more toward Wonson’s Cove speaks of the impending end of summer!  Thanks so much for your wonderful blog and congrats on the award. Well deserved.

A Fan from the Top of Rocky Neck

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Cape Ann Artisans Studio Tour Part I

Posted on by paultmorrison

The Rubber Duck and Crew had a swimmingly good time today as you can see. RD is in a birdbath created by Judith Wright using glass as a mosaic.

The crew has to get to the wine tasting at Shalin Lui then to Fred Bodin’s opening for some more wine and cheese so I can’t describe the whole tour right now. Click the photo above and Les Bartlett’s amazing South  Tower shot, Margaret Rack’s Walnut Ink, Mi Robert’s toes, and her “B” next to the duck, jars of glass for mosaics,, and Marty Morgan who was displaying a Good Morning Gloucester stickah in her kiln before we even got there.

Wine, cheese, chocolates, M&M’s and that dog on the rock is not stuffed. The dragon in Les’ space is stuffed as well as the church glass lamb.

Gotta go, correct later when I do Part II. Print the Artisan Tour map and brochure out

Civil War Music Comes to Annisquam

Posted on by Joanne

Civil War Music Comes to Annisquam

Annisquam Village Church

Friday, October 21, 8:00 PM

820 Washington Street, Gloucester MA

Jacqueline Schwab, renowned pianist of the Ken Burns Civil War documentaries (and of the more recent series on The National Parks, America’s Best Idea), brings her stylings to the Annisquam Village Church on Friday, October 21, at 8:00 PM.  Sharing the program with Celtic singer, Michael O’Leary and the women’s a capella ensemble, ‘Leven, Schwab celebrates the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War with traditional tunes of the era only footsteps away from a monument to 19 Cape Ann men who fought in that war, and a nearby house that served in the Underground Railroad.  The historic (1820’s) Annisquam Village Church is at 820 Washington Street. Donation $15. at the door. For more information:  www.annisquamvillagechurch.com or www.jacquelineschwab.com or 978.283.6416.