Day: February 11, 2013

Video: Craig Kimberley Timelapse Car Ride of Gloucester After Blizzicane NEMO

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Awesome Video from Craig Kimberley.

Seeing Trees

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Sally Williams sent this video link from Timber Press, featuring an interesting photo technique.

For many, the tree is a symbol of longevity, integrity, and enduring beauty. But how many of us have truly seen a tree? How well do we know the intimate details and secrets of that old familiar oak in the backyard? In “Seeing Trees”, author Nancy Ross Hugo teaches us a whole new way of watching a tree. And in breathtaking shots of striking detail, photographer Robert Llewellyn shows us why it’s worth it.

One kind word can warm three winter months. ~Japanese Proverb

 

After all this snow…you deserve to treat yourself right!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

 

MARDI GRAS – TUESDAY FEB 12 – TOMORROW

4th Annual

All-Day 7 All-Night Fundraiser – 11:30am – 11:30pm

LATITUDE 43 & MINGLEWOOD TAVERN

10% OF ALL SALES TO BENEFIT Y TEENS REBUILD NEW ORLEANS

·        SPECIAL N’AWLINS CAJUN MENU ITEMS

·        RAFFLE PRIZES

·        50/50 RAFFLE

·        BEADS, MASKS & BALLOONS

·        PLUS:  SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT BY GLOUCESTER’S OWN THE RUNAROUND 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Rick Doucette
Executive Director of Teen & Camp Services
Cape Ann YMCA
71 Middle Street, Gloucester MA 01930
(P) 978-559-3002 (F) 978-283-3114
(E) doucetter@northshoreymca.org (W) www.northshoreymca.org
(O) Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living and social respon

Mardi Gras Fundraiser at Lat 43 & Minglewood STILL ON FOR TUESDAY Day & Night

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Starting at 11:30am tomorrow TUESDAY (MARDI GRAS) 10% of all sales at Latitude 43 and Minglewood Tavern benefit the 4th YMCA service-learning trip where local teens help rebuild New Orleans as they broaden their horizons.

While you’re there you can get tickets to the April 6 Henri Smith / Charles Neville concert to benefit the trip — or you can just buy tickets to the concert here.

Tokyo Comes to Gloucester

Posted on by God's Morning
fred_tokyo comes to gloucester
 
From the Downtown Gloucester Chocolate Tour: Carmon Emery, of the POP Galley, and Father Matthew Green enjoy hot chocolate with schnapps from Bodin Historic Photo on Main Street. The recipe came from Tokyo Terrace blog in Japan: http://www.tokyoterrace.com/2009/12/cocktail-friday-hot-chocolate-with-peppermint-schnapps/ Thanks!
Fredrik D. Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Ice Crystals by Len Burgess

Posted on by God's Morning

len burgess ice crystal with gold

This one is really special with the craquelure egg and the gold highlights. Nice shot Len.  BTW, Len was very impressed with Fr. Green’s ice crystal shots, especially since he had shot them with his iphone.

Annisquam in White

Posted on by God's Morning

annisquam in white montage

Annisquam after Nemo.

E.J. Lefavour
http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/galleryphotomontage2013.htm

Video: Joey Sends Greetings from Playa Del Carmen

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Joey Recommends Playa Del Carmen as Best Vacation Destination. See video tour of sweet Playa Del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue and Hotel Tortuga–beautiful, safe, and affordable. Ed. note–beautiful sunlight-through-the-trees capture.

Only Three Days Left to Vote!

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

Pauline Bresnahan writes~

Don’t forget to submit your votes for your FAVORITE business or service!
Lets make Cape Ann the biggest winner in as many catagories possible!!
http://ballot.wickedlocalfavorites.com/

You may win something too!!

The Walker Creek Band 30th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on by Vickie & Peter

Please join them for a party celebrating 30 years of rock and roll!

Walker Creek Band

Since Peter is out at a meeting I thought I would post about an very special event that he would not like that I promote but that is what happens!  Join Harold Wyman, Joe Simcox, John Lovell, Bill Collins, Bob Bradford, Doug Pike and Jeffrey Johnson with surprise guests Robert Hanlon, Jon Matson, Rachel Megyesy & Peter Van Ness.

Details:  Friday February 15, 2013
AMVETS HALL
14 Prospect Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Get music this week, check out the full lineup here

Shannon Koening Has Some Nice Things To Say

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns
Hi Joey C,
It’s not a Gloucester seagull, but these photos are pretty cool.  You can decided if they’re blog-worthy.
I’ve had to enjoy Nemo through GMG since I’m out in Chicago for a death in the family.  Really appreciated the lovely photos everyone has posted.  And your marvelous humor during a hard time.
Best,
Shannon

The Latest From My Boy John McElhenny-Social media tips for your company from a 140-year-old museum. Really. | InkHouse

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

http://www.inkhouse.net/social-media-tips-for-your-company-from-a-140-year-old-museum-really/

Big Brush, 20 Minutes, By Deb Clarke

Posted on by capeannpainter

IMG_4475

From Deb Clarke;

My friend Kay stopped by yesterday afternoon for a few minutes.  i asked her to sit while i set up a palette.  4 colors:  cad yellow medium, phtalo blue cobalt hue, cad red medium and alizarin (wanted grumbacher red, but i’m out; hence the 2 reds) and white.  twenty minutes a 2 inch brush and this is the result.  i’ve already started rubbing some of the profiles so that i can work on it some more.  i have not set up a full palette in a long time, as a lot of the work during the past year or so  required small batches of color, mixed each time i started to work.  it felt good to move my eyes and arms as Kay kept moving around too (she is very animated.).   the challenge for me is to keep the paint ‘fresh’ as  the work develops.  can’t remember the last time i worked from a model.  should do this more often, just to keep the motorskills sharp.  did not reach a ‘calgon take me away’ moment, but had a blast thinking about nothing except what color is this, what direction is that, how does this relate to that,  and kiss (keep it simple stupid).

 best,  deb.

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/