Category: Art

The Golden Hour

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The Golden Hour

from; digital photography review

“The “hour” part of the golden hour is a misnomer. The length of time depends on how long the sun plays on the horizon. That changes by the time of the year and the latitude. Near the equator, the golden hour lasts but a few minutes as the sun moves relatively quickly. Closer to the poles, the golden hour can last for hours.

The quality of the light during the golden hour can be dramatically different from what comes before and after. The difference in time can be just a few brief minutes, so be prepared.”

Click here to read more

African Zebra in Gloucester

Posted on by Matthew Green

OK, not really, just an origami zebra.

This model is designed by John Montroll, to be folded from one square sheet of origami paper (as usual, no cutting or gluing).  It is a great example of how to take advantage of the fact that most origami paper has two colors: usually white on one side, and a solid color or a pattern on the other side. Here, Montroll has done a great job of designing the model so that the black paper only shows up in little stripes. I folded and left one of these in the Art Parlour at The Annie; it may still be there, on a windowsill.

Community Stuff June 6th, 2012

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
FREE ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS AT NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION

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The following free artist demonstrations will be held at NSAA during the month of June:  Caleb Stone-Watercolor, Sunday, June 17, 2pm; Carole Berren-Yupo Watercolor, Saturday, June 23, 11am; and, Lynda Goldberg-Monotype Printmaking, Sunday, June 24, 2pm.

Demonstrations are given by NSAA artist members, many of whom will be teaching fine art adult workshops throughout the season.  For a complete schedule of demonstrations and workshops please visit our website at http://www.nsarts.org/Workshops___Classes.html.

NSAA’s historic old building, located at 11 Pirates Lane in East Gloucester, provides the opportunity to view one of the largest collections of paintings and sculpture on Cape Ann. 
North Shore Arts Association is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sundays from Noon to 5:00 pm. In addition to exhibitions, NSAA also offers adult, teen and children’s workshops, lectures, a live art auction and more. Please call 978-283-1857 or visit http://www.nsarts.org for more information

June 19th the Rockport Senior Center will be hosting a FREE Continental Breakfast at 9AM

Come by, Relax  & bring your friends.  RSVP 978-546-2573

Hi Joey,
Wanted to let you know that I am having a one-woman art exhibit at the
Unitarian Universalist Church at 4 Cleaves St. in Rockport for the
month of June. There will be a reception on Saturday, June 9th from 10
am – 12 noon.
My bio :

MeHardMerchandiseAEileen Patten Oliver has been painting in oils and acrylics in both Maine and Massachusetts for 40+ years. She was the Art Chairperson and managed the art gallery at the West Quoddy Head Light visitor’s Center in Lubec, ME for several seasons in the early 2000’s, taught Adult Education Painting at the Lubec Consolidated School, and has had several one woman shows around New England.  She studied with Paul Shea, Peter Nyren and Constantine Sgouras & was chosen to take a class at Mass College of Art while still in high school, but is predominantly self-taught.  Her paintings hang in many private homes.

A member of the Rocky Neck Artist Colony and Newburyport Art Association, Eileen is originally from Waltham, MA and lived in Lubec and Randolph, Maine from 1998-2010. She currently lives and paints in Rockport, MA with her husband, James Oliver, a Rockport native, who is also an accomplished painter, illustrator and print maker (etching).

The photo I’ve attached is me with my painting of the "Hard Merchandise" at the Best of Rocky Neck show that just ended at the Rocky Neck Art Colony gallery. I’m also going to be hanging work at Khan studio and Good Morning Gloucester Gallery on Rocky Neck in July.

LOVE Good Morning Gloucester!
Eileen Patten Oliver

Calvo Studio Sculpture Class Starts June 11th Sign Up Now!

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Nights on the Neck – This Thursday

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They are actually forecasting a break in the weather for Thursday, so come on over to Rocky Neck and enjoy the first Night on Neck of the Season.

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

 

Meet Goetemann Artist in Residency Program Artist Of The Month Ekaterina Smirnova

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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This is a sketch from a photo of  some herring she took down our dock which she will use as reference for a much larger piece she will be working on.  Look for our video interview tomorrow on these pages in which she begins her work on the larger work.

She also would like for people to pop in and check out her works in progress at the Goetemann Artist in Residency Studio (GRS) at 51A Rocky Neck Avenue

Check out her website here- www.katapostrophe.com

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From the Rocky Neck Art Colony Website

Ekaterina Smirnova, a Brooklyn based artist, started painting in a Russian art school in Siberia in 1991. Her style has been further developed at The Art Students League of NY, where Ekaterina has been a member since first moving to the United States in 2006. Watercolor, her main medium, and etchings are often exhibited at art shows around New York and the Northeast. In the past 4 years, Ekaterina has received various awards in juried shows including from The Salmagundi Club, Allied Artists of America and Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition (BWAC). Currently she is a Junior Scholar and a member of The Art Committee at The Salmagundi Club.

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About The Goetemann Artists in Residency Program from The Rocky Neck Art Colony website:

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This is the 8th year of the Goetemann Residency Program. The quality of the applications submitted continues to rise and there has been an increase in our geographical range. Applicants have come not only from the Boston area, state of MA and New England, but now there are many more national and international candidates. Choosing only 3 from this list caused us to examine more carefully candidates who best serve the colony’s interest in diversity of stylistic orientation, career level, and understanding of the mission and objectives of our community of Rocky Neck.

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Did You Know? (Mug Up – Rain or Shine)

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That we had a Mug Up last year during Hurricane Irene?  So a little rain won’t stop us tomorrow, but we’ll also understand if you don’t want to come out in nasty weather.  Some photos from last Sunday. 

Mug Up, Sunday 9:00-11:00 or so at Khan Studio and the Good Morning Gloucester Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave, G3

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Photos of St. Ann School’s Celebration of the Arts

Posted on by Matthew Green

On Wednesday, St. Ann’s School had it’s Celebration of the Arts – much like what the public schools had a couple of weeks ago, but just for one school.  It included a student concert and an art show.  Here are a few photos of the art – I want to make a video with some clips from the concert too, but that won’t be ready on time for today’s post…

An overview of the gym, where much of the art was on display:

The 8th graders made some creative self portraits:

The show as also about creating art on the spot. Here, students make trading cards to swap with each other.

Click below for a complete slideshow

-Fr. Matthew Green

A Beautiful “Angel Fish” Watercolor

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A Beautiful “Angel Fish” in Watercolor

From Carol McKenna
“Asian Brush style painting of an Angel Fish complimented with watercolor from Sakura Field Sketchbox which Paul Frontiero has posted about using on post card stock ~ I have used this sketchbox for several years now and really like it. I prefer the pan watercolor versus the tubes; fits more with my fluid style of painting.

Below are photos of my work which of are ‘She Spirits’ done in sennelier oil pastels, Asian style brush paintings , Haiku on digitally manipulated photos (also called Haigas) and Photography. They can all be viewed in Kahn Studio and Good Morning Gloucester Gallery. More of my work and information about me, Carol L McKenna may be seen at my blog www.acreativeharbor.com ~ Hope you will stop by. ”
www.acreativeharbor.com

www.acreativeharbor.com

Mosaic fragment in Gloucester – do you know where it is?

Posted on by Matthew Green

The other day I (almost literally) stumbled across this bit of mosaic  half-hidden under the asphalt on a road in Gloucester.  It is the last thing I expected – it looks like a little piece of Pompeii or some other ancient Italian city came over with the immigrants and decided to take up residence. Not many American cities have mosaic on (or under) the streets.  I wonder if there is more mosaic hiding under the asphalt?   And I wonder if this is common knowledge, or if it is something that most Gloucester residents never noticed?

Do you know where it is?

Old truck in Rockport

Posted on by Matthew Green

I took this photo a couple of years ago, and I think this truck is still in the same place… (license plate digitally altered to respect the privacy of the owner).

Ten Pound Island in the mist

Posted on by Matthew Green

I walked around the Fort on a misty, cloudy day.  It was not conventionally beautiful weather, but it had a lot of ambience, which I tried to capture somewhat in this photo.

Your Social Calendar for this Weekend

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This Memorial Day Weekend is so chock full of things to do on Rocky Neck that you’ll need a social secretary.  So here I am, and here’s where you need to be and when: 

Today, Friday, May 25

5:00-6:00 dinner at The Rudder or Madfish Grille for Jordan Ruben’s renowned sushi. 

6:00-9:00 pm, grand opening of Aquatro Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gallery 6.  You remember Gigi Mederos and Stevie Black from last season in G2 – don’t miss their incredible new work and partnership with Grace Edwards and her great jewelry.

9:00-midnight shake your booty to Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents at Madfish Grille

Saturday, May 26

5:00-6:00 dinner at The Rudder or Madfish Grille (switch it up from last night)

5:30-9:00 There are a number of Gallery and Exhibit Openings:

The Rocky Neck Gallery 53 Rocky Neck Ave (members group exhibit – exceptional, don’t miss)

White Bird Gallery 75 Rocky Neck Ave (Kathleen Gerdon Archer paintings and photography and photos printed on handmade paper by Liz Woodward)

Alma McLaughlin Studio & Gallery 77 Rocky Neck Ave in the Red Barn on Madfish Wharf (Alma always throws a great party and this is a new gallery location for her this season).

Spirit of the West exhibit of photography by Judith Monteferrante and paintings by Roger Salisbury at Khan Studio & the GMG Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave, Gallery 3

Also don’t miss checking out new Galleries Last Chance Trophy, Mary McCarthy’s quilted wall hangings,  77 Rocky Neck Ave Gallery 2 and Intimate Landscapes, paintings by Caroline Kwas.

9:00-Midnight shake your booty again (it is such good exercise and a lot of fun) to Safety – not your average 80’s dance band, at Madfish.

Sunday, May 27

9:00-11:00 or so – Mug Up at Khan Studio and the GMG Gallery.  Everyone is welcome – always a good time.  We provide the coffee and deviled eggs.  Bring along something to share (not necessary, but helps create an insane table filled with awesome goodies, which can be healthy and does not have to be dripping with fat and calories).

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Here’s Mine!

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This post officially ends the series ; “I’ll show you mine, if you show me yours”!

You (the Artists) that read GMG had your chance for a free plug. Five great artists took me up on it. I know there are more out there that read this Rag. I’m sure some were thinking about participating. some were going to participate but never got the time to do so. Some I’m sure think they are to good to participate in this lowly blog. “I’m not”!

I have a few different setups. One for Oil paint one for Acrylics and one for Watercolor.

So here is my Watercolor set up. It’s so easy to carry around. Other than the box all you need is a napkin or two. Island Art and Hobby down on Main st. carry a similar setup ask for the special water brush. Contact Frontiero@hotmail.com with your photos and info if you use this type of painting kit and i’ll post it and give you a free plug here on this Rag. 🙂

OK Here’s my Car set up. It’s a Sakura 24 color watercolor box that you can put a 4″x6″ postcard size watercolor paper in it and still have a lot of palette space to mix colors. you can see and or buy my small paintings at the EJ KAHN/GoodMorningGloucester Gallery down at the Madfish Galleries on Rocky Neck this year. HAVE FUN!

Kathleen Miller Shows Hers!

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 Kathleen Miller Shows Hers!

5th Submission in the series, “Show me yours and I’ll show you mine”

Kathleen Millers Paint Box

Cape Ann artist Kathleen Miller brings along her paint box for outdoor painting. The box sits either on the ground or on her lap, with her palette board attached to an easel setup as she paints. The paint box is an essential piece of equipment, containing everything she needs, except the canvas. In it, Kathleen packs her vibrant Gamblin oil paints, flat and filbert (rounded) brushes, and two pallete knives. “Almost all of the paintings I do in the summer are plein air (done outside),” Kathleen says. “I love painting all types of subject matter, although I’m especially drawn to the water.  Typically, I paint in the late afternoon, which has really nice lighting effects.” When asked to share a funny experience that happened to her while painting on location, she told about a time that she was set up at Stage Fort Park and a rat ran over her foot.  In spite of that, she made a beautiful painting of Half Moon Beach. “You never know what will happen when you paint outside!” she laughed. “You might end up with a beautiful painting with bugs stuck in it…  That’s just part of the experience!”  Her style, in her own words: “My feelings, expressed in color and design, are more important in my paintings than subject matter.” She likes to make small paintings, although she does larger works as well. Kathleen Miller currently has 57 original oil paintings displayed at Bodin Historic Photo & Fine Art in downtown Gloucester.You can look at Kathleen’s work on:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kmillergallery

 

Fredrik D. Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Motif No. 1 Day Chalk Art Winners!

Posted on by S.D. Kelly

Congratulations to all the participants in the Motif No.1 Day Sidewalk Chalk Art contest! You all did a fantastic job and it was a treat to see all the very cool versions of Motif-inspired art. We especially the winners of the contest in the following categories (each winner received a gift certificate to Molly’s Ice Cream or Brother’s Brew in Rockport as well as 2012 commemorative Motif No. 1 poster):

Youth  Category: sisters Emily & Sophie

Teen Category: Zack Block

Family Category: The Murdock Family

Adult: Grace

Guest Artist Category (a new category created by this year’s judges to recognize the outstanding job our chalk art guest artists do): Renata Fryshara

 

Journalism and Teen Writing Workshops With Charlee Bianchini At The Gloucester Writer’s Center

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Watch the video for all the deets-

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For more information www.gloucesterwriters.org

or contact Charlee directly charlee@charleebeth.com

Leslie Heffron Show’s Hers!

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Leslie Heffron Show’s Hers

4th Submission in the Series “Show Me Yours and I’ll Show You Mine”

Hi Paul;
Saw your post on GMG- here’s a shot of my studio. I love to use Prismacolor pencils, Liquitex acrylics, and Windsor Newton oils.  My favorite colored pencil is indigo blue and my favorite oil paint color is Prussian blue.
Right now I’m working on a colored pencil series, “Love Letters to Gloucester” some of which can be seen on my studio wall. I’m drawn to imagery with text, luminosity, and color and have looked to the paintings of Ed Ruscha, David Hockney, Edward Hopper, Nell Blaine, and Richard Diebenkorn for my inspiration.
I’ll be in the upcoming show, “Art @ Bass Rocks” which opens on May 31 from 6-8 P.M. Hope to see the FOB there!
My website is: http://www.leslieheffron.com. I hope you enjoy my paintings and drawings!

Thanks!  Leslie

http://www.leslieheffron.com/art/Welcome.html

Alice Gardner’s studio

Posted on by Matthew Green

You may have seen some of Alice Garder’s work at the Annie last December…

…or at other venues.  She also organizes the monthly painter/photographer meeting downtown.  The other day I met her just outside her studio, right next to the Cape Ann Museum, and she invited me in to see her work space! Here are a few photos.

This is a shot I took with my camera’s built-in panorama option, so there are some jagged lines, but I liked the overview it gives of the space.

Among her specialties are house portraits, as you can see here:

Thank you for the tour, Alice!