Remember when we used to get snow?

Hopefully we won’t see any this year.

From: http://www.goines.net/Writing/what_is_artist.html

What is Art?

Is it a dumb Ocean Rock with Sharpie Drawing on it? or………….

“Obviously, an artist is someone who creates art, just a baker is someone who makes bread, and a plumber is someone who installs and repairs plumbing. These are simply trades and professions; that is, means by which different people make their livings.

Unlike plumbing or baking however, the difficulty lies in defining “art.” Art is pretty much whatever anybody says it is, and an artist is similarly anybody who says he is one. This leaves any definition of “artist” and “art” so vague as to be meaningless. Does the act of creation, be it ever so humble or idiosyncratic, suffice to allow one to lift the laurel of “artist” to his brow? Anybody can call himself anything, but the test is whether or not you actually are qualified. A plumber would not dare to call himself a plumber unless he were qualified in the opinion of others to do plumbing, and had experience and credentials to prove it, and actually got paid good money for his work. The same is true of an automobile mechanic, elementary school teacher or newspaper reporter. You can’t just call yourself a college professor or medical doctor and expect anyone to take you seriously. You need to have something to back it up. The term “artist,” unlike “electrician,” or “dog trainer,” neither conveys qualification, nor is it specific enough to shed much light on what a person may actually do.

There are classes of activities that often fall under the term “art,” such as the lively arts, the performing arts, and the like; thus a dancer could reasonably be called an artist within the context of dance. But if you were to ask a dancer what she does, and she were to reply, “I am an artist,” you would not be much the wiser concerning her activities. It would be far more illuminating for her to say, “I am a classical ballerina,” or “I am a choreographer.”

A person may be exceptionally good at something, so much so that he may be called “a culinary artist,” or “a musical artist,” or “a con artist.” This implies that he transcends the ordinary, and does something creative in his trade, so much so that by the standards of cooks, or con men, he is an “artist.” But it would be misleading for that person to say, “I am an artist,” when asked what he does for a living. Far better to say “I am a cook,” and …….

leave it to others to call you an artist.”

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http://www.goines.net/Writing/what_is_artist.html

Happy Christmas!!!!

Christmas Eve

What Christmas means to the Animals

FROM KIM SMITH;

Another blast from the past!

“Paul”

The Boston bands you mentioned were playing around town at the same time as my husband’s band, The Atlantics—“Lonelyhearts” was one of their hits. This was around 1976-1982. They toured with Roxy Music and headlined with the Ramones. I never saw his first band play live—I didn’t know him at the time and he’s a bit older than I—and because he was in-between bands when I met him. Was just curious to know if you had seen them play live.”

Yes i do and did see them live a few time. that’so awesome Kim. The Atlantics were one of the popular of that time.

 Which one is he?

thanks again.

MERRY XMAS!

FROM THE

H.M.S. OCEAN

Thank God the English are on our side! I think 🙂

DO YOU REMEMBER?!

I remember when I was young Bar hopping. Jon Butcher Axis was a hard ticket to come by. David “Doc” Vincent has informed me that Jon now lives in Gloucester. Say Hi and thank him for the music he created when we “i” were young. the late 70’s and early 80’s was a great time for local music. Jon’s Band {Jon Butcher Axis}, The Megawatt Blue Crushers with Doc Vincent, The Fool’s with Doug Foreman, and the Nervous Eaters were my favorites. do a search on youtube for your favorites and Enjoy!

The Fools with Doug Foreman “Psycho Chicken”

The Megawatt Blue Crushers with “Doc Vincent”

 The Nervous Eaters

Take It Like A Man!

Here’s a Great Christmas or New Years present for your Party Hosts. The A-Train has played for us at Rocky Neck and other Cape Ann Locations for free. Here’s a chance to support local music.

ENJOY!

“TWO TIMIN”

Alek Razdan And The A-Train CD

IS NOW AVAILABLE!

They will make a great XMAS Present.

There are some Available at the Ace Hardware at the checkout Counter in Gloucester. also you can get them by contacting

Alek Razdan . PO Box 21. Rockport.Ma 01966
Includes postage..or visit www.facebook.com/alekrazdan tel.978-546-8134
14 Tracks available now ..

Really Anita?

Your not Italian or Sicilian but i’ll give you a pass on this one!  🙂

This could be considered racist!

Add Another Cape Ann Artist to the List. Please!

Christopher Steven Frontiero “CSF” the 4th of four of our sons is finding his way. Chris is enhancing Magic Cards. it’s a current popular way to enhance the massed produced cards and make them more collectable. here are a few examples of his work in acyrlic. If your interested they are for sale. you can contact him at frontierochris@yahoo.com

Or at http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1431732418&sk=wall

on the left is the original card you would get in a card pack. The one on the right is the enhanced card that Chris has produced.

Interview with a Reindeer part 1

From Larry Dahlmer;

Looking for a unique gift for Christmas? Give a piece of Gloucester’s past.
Visit my holiday show at Last Stop where you can purchase my mounted framed prints or original paintings for great holiday gift giving.

272 East Main ST. 7:00am to 6:00pm daily

Christmas in Gloucester

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos!Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

2011 December 14