Beautiful tribute to the crew of the Lily Jean

Mary Bromberger Bowles, a wonderful Gloucester artist, took the collage of the faces of the Lily Jean and pressed flowers and put this beautiful picture in a floating frame.  Mary told me she wanted to do something to honor the crew.  Mary has generously left the frame at the Man at the Wheel.  Please feel free to go visit this tribute.  You can reach Mary at shelldesigns.com.

If anyone knows who created the collage, Mary would like to credit them.  Thank you

 

How to train your dragon

Kris Francis newest sculpture is awesome.  Kris is one of Gloucester’s very talented artists who repurposes metal and recycles materials.  Check out the red tongue.  You can contact Kris through Instagram:  JKFMetal.

Whale Rock Art Studio

Whale Rock Art Studio has some great art events coming soon.

 

For more information please contact:
whalerockartstudio.com

(978) 290-2778

hello@whalerockartstudio.com

Whale Rock Art Studio

27 Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA  01930

 

So Salty 2026

Even though the temperature was 11 degrees.  Rick and walked Main Street to see the ice sculptures.  They were amazing and well worth walking and checking out the ice sculptures.  Since it is only 11 degrees, I think these fun sculptures will be around for awhile.

Whale Rock Art Studio

Re-blogged from Whale Rock Art Studio.  This Art Studio has great space for artwork.   For more information, please contact Lisa Groleau, Studio Owner, 978-290-2778 or hello@whalerockartstudio.com

27 Lexington Avenue

Gloucester, Magnolia, MA  01930

Gloucester’s outstanding artist new creation

Saw Kris on Friday and he told me this Heron is actually 6 feet 2 inches tall.  There is also a fish in the mouth.  He is amazing.

JKFmetal 🇺🇸 Kris Francis (@jkfmetal)

Holiday Shows 2025

Would like to thank all the venues that held our holiday shows.  The Cape Ann Makers Market put on 3 shows from October to December.  The Magnolia Library for Magtoberfest,  Cruiseport , and The Cut, these shows were extremely successful.  The Elks venue is always a pleasure, The Magnolia Women’s Club Holiday Show, and Marshalls Farmstand for a pop up.   Thank you to the coordinators and venues for all their hard work.  And I would especially want to thank the customers who came out to shop and most important shop local.   Thank you again.

Another great Cape Ann Makers Market event

The Cape Ann Makers Market will have their holiday event at The Cut.  Looking forward to this holiday show.  Thank you for shopping local.

The Holidays are here

December 13th is a going to be a busy day here on Cape Ann.  The Women’s Club of Magnolia is having their Holiday Show on December 13th at the Magnolia Library, 1 Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA.  Thank you again for shopping local.

Whale Rock Art Studio

Join us for Art classes

Looking for a fun night out? Whale Rock Art Studio’s paint nights are a blast!  Come enjoy the creative vibes! Whalerockartstudio.com🐋 27 Lexington Avenue, Gloucester, MA, United States, Massachusetts

Cape Ann Makers Market

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Cape Ann Makers Market was held at the fabulous venue Cruiseport.  Thank you to these three women for organizing a great event.   Aniko Baglaneas Ewes, of Cape Ann Salt, Deanna Fay-Anaya, Hold & Fast, and Angie Butler, Eleven Eleven Elixir.  These three women worked so hard, and we had an amazing and successful event.  Thank you all who came out to shop locally.  Since it was so busy no time for taking photos which is a good thing for small businesses.

 

Cape Ann Makers Market at Cruiseport

Wonderful and talented vendors will be showing their wonderful gifts for your family and friends.    Please shop local and enjoy the wonderful gifts from our local vendors.  This venue is a wonderful place to shop.  Hope to see you there.  Ardizzoni Photography will be there.  Thank you

A fun event for Holiday Shopping

Another great holiday event will be at Marshalls Farmstand, Sunday, December 14, 2025.  Wonderful gifts and vendors along with being able to pick up some groceries. Thank you again for shopping local.

Look forward to seeing everyone.

Gloucester’s talented artist Kris Francis

Love driving by Kris Francis’s art here in Gloucester.  He is so talented, using recycled materials.

This mother and baby donkeys are up there with my favorites.

Whale Rock Art Studio

Went to Whale Rock Art Studio on Sunday, 27 Lexington Avenue, Magnolia, Gloucester, MA.  Amazing paintings by Loren Doucette and Matthew Billey.  People were admiring the great paintings by these two very talented artists.   Whale Rock Art Studio offers painting classes for kids and adults.  Very friendly studio with great light.   For more information on Whale Rock Art Studio, please go to the following link.  https://www.whalerockartstudio.com/

SAVE THE DATE

This event is so much fun. Thank you for shopping and dining local.  See you there with some of my photos on beach towels, cookie jar, puzzles and calendars.   I will be in the Magnolia Library on Sunday.

 

Summer Francis creations

The great artist Kris Francis’s daughter is a talented artist as well.  She does these great pumpkins made out of recycled materials.

Such a pretty fish

Josh Falk amazing new painting on Rogers Street is pretty.  The colors on brick give it a texture.  When I went by on Wednesday, this talented artist was still at work finishing this creation.  The eye follows you.