Month: May 2015

Three Exhibits Open Season

May 7 running through Saturday, May 30, 2015,

Sunday, May 17th, 2 – 4 pm: Receptions for all three exhibitions

A1) BOB BLUE RETROSPECTIVE, The Works of Bob Blue, “Gloucester & Beyond”, in the Gordon Grant Room. Bob Blue (deceased 2008), an honoree of the NSAA’s Tribute Exhibition in 2003, has been a major contributor to the growth and spirit of the NSAA as a Vice President, an award winning marine and landscape painter, a beloved teacher, and lifelong artist member.

2) FIRST NON-JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBITION OF THE 2015 SEASON. Well known and notable NSAA artist members will exhibit over 100 exciting works including watercolors, works on paper, oil on canvas and sculpture.

3) MARY CALLAHAN & ANN MURPHY SHOW in the HALLWAY GALLERY. Mary Callahan’s free, impressionist watercolors have earned over 150 awards, and her paintings are in permanent and private collections throughout the US and Europe. Callahan is a director of the New England Watercolor Society, a Copley Master in the Copley Society of Art, and member of many fine arts organizations with solo exhibitions at the Harvard Club, the Guild of Boston Artists, Provincetown and Attleboro Museums, and is represented in the DeCordova Museum’s corporate program.

Ann Murphy, a New Englander, paints in pastel, oil and watercolor with subjects ranging from representational land and seascapes, to semi-abstracts of shorebirds and sea life. Her work is known for its distinctively sensitive and ethereal quality.

All Photos taken by Paul F Frontiero Jr.

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Yesterday Janet and I went to a Kentucky Derby party in Boston, ironically hosted by a Derby (family name). My pick, “War Story,” didn’t even merit a mention at the finish. Still, I won big:

The dining room table was populated with a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres and a honking’ honey ham. I discovered I like (can eat) ham sandwiches, vinegar potato salad, marinated mushrooms, a canned oyster, and creamy artichoke dip. I gag from smoked salmon or spicy hot anything. I guess I’m relearning what and how to eat (slowly with small bites). This was a wonderful opportunity expand my menu, be with friends and cheer on my $2 bet. Happy Mothers’ Day and bon appetit!

Joey,

Here’s some content for you. Sandy Tolan reads from his new book. City Hall Sunday May 3rd at 7:00.

cheers,

Henry Ferrini

This Tuesday we will be taping The GloucesterCast at Cape Ann TV.

If you’d like to float a couple of topics for discussion our way write them in the comment section of this post!

That’s right, for the rest of the weekend it’s half off all food (minus sushi, u wish).
And let me tell you, this year the food already blew us away! Tons of new items and fun flavors to taste! Here’s a few of our selections from last night. Hanging with the N.K.O.T.B. – The New Kid On The Blog!
James and Anna in the house.

And guess who popped over to offer a fine steak sauce selection? Miss Cox!

The fried ribs, oh helllllll yes! Just Do it.

Dear baby Jesus, thank you for calamari (asian style here, they have many others)!

And the Thai mussels, Fu-get-uh-bout-it!

Half price or not, it’s on point this year! Get it poppin folks!!!

Hey Capt Joe! Thanks for having me on the show months ago. You mentioned giving you an update on my book. So here goes…I’m having a book release party this Saturday (May 2nd) at The Grove in Manchester, 7 pm. The bookstore in Gloucester (on Main) and The Book Shop of Beverly Farms are currently carrying the book. (Method 15/33 is the title). Here’s the link to my site with all the reviews so far. And also a trailer for the book.

http://www.shannonkirkbooks.com/method-15-33.php

Thanks!

Shannon

Here’s our interview when Shannon introduced the book back in January-

SHANNON KIRK INTRODUCES METHOD 13/33

• A juried exhibition of New England Artists that explores the possibilities and pushes the limits of the use of paper in works of art.
• At the RNAC Cultural Center Gallery, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester MA
• July 2-26, 2015
• Juror: Katherine French, Director Emerita at Danforth Art, Framingham, MA.
• Entries open: April 24.
• Deadline: Midnight, Monday, June 15, 2015

Gloucester MA, April 23, 2015 — The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) invites New England artists to submit work for the “Printed, Painted, Folded or Torn” a month-long juried exhibition at the Cultural Center Gallery at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA 01930. RNAC seeks work that explores the possibilities and pushes the limits of the use of paper in works of art. All media will be considered provided the use of paper is a primary component.

The juror for this exhibition is Katherine French, former Executive Director at Danforth Art in Framingham, MA, became Director Emerita upon her recent retirement from that institution. Acclaimed for exhibitions exploring historical and contemporary expressionism, French was recipient of an award for curatorial excellence from the New England chapter of the International Association of Art Critics. She was also named Best Curator of Locally Made Art at the Boston Art Awards and subject of profiles in Art New England and the Boston Globe.

For more information and a prospectus go to:
http://rockyneckartcolony.org/newsletter/painted-torn.html

Plein Air Bicycling Painting #4

Cape Ann Plein Air Bicycling Club maybe?

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Paul F Frontiero Jr.