Deb Clarke shares her paint box with us. If there are any painters out there that would like to share their Paint box photos with us please email with a Photo and info like Deb has done. Also include anything you’d like to share. Such as; Your website, facebook page, exhibits etc. Email me at Frontiero@hotmail.com
From Deb Clarke;
“This was my father’s french easel, now it is mine. it was pristine when i got it a few years ago, now it is broken in.
my colors:
cad yellow light
cad yellow medium
lemon yellow
yellow ochre
burnt sienna
grumbacher red (napthol red)
alizarin crimson
pthalo green
winsor blue (pthalo blue)
cadmium blue
ultramarine blue
grumbacher pre-test white original (titanium)
a few big brushes, mostly flats, a few rounds, maybe a filbert or two”.
Would you be interested in a monthly meeting or workshop in Gloucester for origami enthusiasts? Do you have friends who might be? Contact me to let me know! If we get enough people interested, I would like to get something going. I posted on this before and got one or two responses, but I’d like to expand that base.
Continuing my posts in honor of the year of the dragon, here’s origami dragon #3:
Designed and folded by me, from a (single uncut) 6″ square of textured foil. The final model is 3″ from head to tail.
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Git yer chalk ready – it’s that time of year again: Motif No. 1 Day’s Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest on Motif No. 1 Day, Saturday, May 19th. We have categories for every age and prizes for every category. And Rockport National Bank is this year’s sponsor for the event, so please thank someone at the bank for their community spirit the next time you’re there. For the festival Schedule of Events, click HERE.
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Continuing with origami dragons in honor of the Year of the Dragon, here is number 2:
This is a “mutation” of Wen’s Dragon. The original design was described by Sok Song in issue #7 of Creased magazine; this model shows some significant variations.
Folded from a single uncut 6″ square of textured foil; finished size is approximately 3″ head to tail.
Would you be interested in a monthly meeting or workshop in Gloucester for origami enthusiasts? Do you have friends who might be? Contact me to let me know! If we get enough people interested, I would like to get something going. I posted on this before and got one or two responses, but I’d like to expand that base.
-Fr. Matthew Green
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The North Shore Arts Association will kick off its 90th Anniversary Season with its first Members’ Exhibition which will run May 5th through June 2nd. Various media of all original artwork will be represented. The public is invited to an Awards Reception on Sunday, May 6th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Coinciding with Members’ Exhibition I, the works of Sharon Jordan Bahosh will be displayed in the Gordon Grant Room. This show will run from May 5th – May 24th with a “Meet the Artist” reception on Sun., May 6th from 1-4pm. Also from May 5th- May 24th, artist Steve Kennedy will display his latest works in a solo exhibition of paintings. In addition to its five Member Exhibitions and six solo and small works shows, NSAA will highlight its 90th Season with an Anniversary Exhibit of founding artists and early artist members, as well as an exhibit by the International Society of Experimental Artists. Throughout this exciting season which runs May-October, many special lectures, demonstrations, workshops and programs will be offered to celebrate NSAA’s 90th Anniversary, a truly historic milestone! North Shore Arts Association has a thriving artist membership of over 350 contemporary artists recognized nationally and worldwide. They come not only from Cape Ann, but throughout North America. 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 demonstrations, workshops, lectures, critiques, an art auction and more. Please call 978-283-1857 or visit http://www.nsarts.org for more information.
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Toad Hall Bookstore is celebrating their 40th birthday this year with several special events, one of which took place on Earth Day, April 22nd. As many of you know, Toad Hall’s profits go toward supporting environmental causes, so in keeping with that theme, sculptor Nina Samoiloff brought 40 pieces of (GREEN!) beach trash scavenged from Rockport’s beaches to create a sculpture in a live event in front of the store on Earth Day. And don’t say Rockport isn’t a wild and crazy place for street art, because just like in the big cities, the cops came by and made her move along. Vive les arts! Vive Toad Hall Bookstore!
For more on Toad Hall Bookstore, click HERE. Nina Samoiloff has a website coming soon, and in the meantime check out her blog documenting her beach trash finds HERE.
The man keeping a close eye on things in downtown Rockport. 'Cause things are liable to get out of control when it comes to beach trash and art!
ITEMS THAT MAKE UP 40
1 plastic water gun
1 plastic toy toilet
1 24 Hour Protection deordorant 2.6 oz plastic package
1 Habitat for Humanity AMERICORPS pen plastic
1 Blistex Medicated Lip Balm 1.4 oz plastic
1 Mentos Chewing Gum plastic package
4 green plastic soda bottles
1 plastic Dasani water bottle
2 Mountain Dew bottles
1 Gatorade Tiger Plastic beverage bottle
1 Sprite can
1 Bud Lime can
1 Rolling Rock glass bottle
2 plastic SOLO cup
2 Newport cigarette boxes
1 Smoke Friendly 100’s cigarette box
4 Bic lighters
1 plastic disposable floss utensil
1 plastic childs rake
1 plastic castle mold for child
1 Juicy Pop plastic container
1 Green Giant Broccoili and Carrots with Garlic & Herbs Bag 19oz
1 GoGo SqueeZ Apple Strawberry 3.2oz plastic package
4 childs beach shovel plastic
1 rubber super ball
1 plastic childs starfish mold
1 plastic childs block
1 Playtex sippy cup top plastic
1 plastic/silicone/latex baby pacifier
2 plastic childs toy pieces
1 plastic childs beach toy sifter
2 mylar Birthday balloons
2 bunches of mylar ribbons for balloons
1 child flip flop rubber
1 adult flip flop rubber
1 plastic tampon
1 plastic pill bottle
1 glass light bulb for Christmas tree light
1 squeeze top plastic
13 beverage tops plastic
1 plastic spray top
1 heavy duty glove plastic
1 latex glove
1 plastic chair part
1 hand wipe plastic top
1 plastic earth ball
1 plastic funnel
1 plastic part of container
1 part of plastic container bottom
1 piece of nylon netting
2 small nylon bait bags
2 plastic beverage caps
1 plastic cigar case
2 plastic parts of container
1 plastic part plant pot
2 metal parts of lobster traps
1 pleather wristlet
1 plastic shopping bag
1 styrofoam buoy
1 plastic buoy
3 pieces of plastic buoy rod
1 broken styrofoam buoy
5 1/4 plastic lobster trap part
1 Maine lobster tag plastic
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According to the Chinese calendar, we are in the year of the dragon! (As you may know, the Chinese have a 12-year cycle which assigns an animal to each year.) I don’t lay any stock by astrology of any kind, Chinese or otherwise, but I like the idea of giving each year a “mascot”.
As it happens, I am particularly fond of dragons. So, in honor of the year of the dragon, I will post a series of photos and descriptions of varying “species” of origami dragons that I have folded. These are either my own designs or, in two cases, fairly significantly modified by me but based on other people’s designs.
Here is today’s species: the Broadwing.
The dragon this model represents followed an evolutionary path leading to unusual proportions. It is small of body and had developed large wings that allow it to stay aloft for long periods of time. The hind legs are underdeveloped, because this dragon spends most of its time in the air. The front appendages, by contrast, have large, grasping claws, which the beast uses to snatch prey from the ground and kill it swiftly, eating while aloft.
Designed and folded by me, from a (single uncut) 6″ square of textured foil. The final model is 2″ from head to tail.
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My friend Lyda Kuth’s film Love and Other Anxieties played to a packed house yesterday at the Independent Film Festival Boston. Beautiful and heartfelt, Love and Other Anxieties is a personal exploration about the meaning of love and long-term commitment.
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You can see in the above photo the line for Love and Other Anxieties stretched the length of a city block, wrapping around the corner, and ending behind the theatre.
Arriving early allowed a few minutes to have fun with street photography. My x100 is terrific for photographing people without being noticed and for the most part, passers-by don’t mind even if they do notice. Davis Square was teeming with people and the restaurants were jam packed.
With 98 films playing over the course of a week, and the greatest number of films shown during the weekend, I was impressed with how well organized is the festival–run entirely by volunteers.
I was hoping to take a snapshot of Lyda with her family after the film, but we were hurried out of the theatre to make way for the next film. Lyda was surrounded by a throng of well-wishers and friends and I was so happy to see her happiness. Congratulations to Lyda for the successful launch of her beautiful and touching film, first of many I hope!
One of the nice things about Gloucester is that we have the conveniences of living near Boston, but the benefits of a relatively small community. Just a few days ago, I went to a concert at Symphony Hall. It’s great to have a world-class orchestra practically right down the road!
It was my first time at Symphony Hall, and although the performance itself was fantastic, I was also rather impressed by the venue. Here are a few photos I took with my iPhone (using the accessory lenses I reviewed earlier, in most cases the Instagram app, and in the first case, a panorama app).
Just before the performance. The message projected on the wall is telling us to turn off all cell phones and electronic devices... and I take photos of the sign with my cell phone...
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The rocks and water in these photos remind me of the rocks on the coast of Gloucester, although they are actually in northeastern Connecticut, in the town of Putnam, just a few minutes from my hometown. The geology is probably very similar.
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Last Saturday was a good time at the Tusinski Gallery for the opening of The Roving Home’s (re)Cycled show – just in time for Earth Day. I even spotted a GMG contributor, Father Matthew Green! To check out the show in person, stop by the Tusinski Gallery at 2 Main Street in Rockport, open Thursday through Monday 11 – 5. For more information feel free to e-mail me at therovinghome@gmail.com. If you would like to be on our mailing list to find out when & where The Roving Home’s events will be held, sign up through this link. Thanks to those of you who stopped in and I hope to see the rest of you who are interested in vintage interiors and design before the pop-up shop & show ends on May 13th!
– Sarah
A light made from a reclaimed beam and old cable.
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It’s worth the visit just to meet Corey, who is a very warm and interesting person. He brings a great spiritual and artistic sensitivity to his work.
Many of the paintings on display are ethereal, otherworldly cityscapes with one or two dominant, deeply saturated hues, although examples of other kinds of work are also on display – some with brilliant rainbows of color, as you can see in the background of the last photo in this post. Some of the paintings exhibited are still works in process, at varying stages – from fathomless starry skies waiting to be occupied, to cities still emerging from the blue mist of the canvas.
I ended up buying one of the smaller paintings that really caught my fancy. Maybe someday I’ll save up and buy one of the big ones… I find his work very calming and engrossing to view.
There were a few other people visiting the gallery at that time, one of whom turned out to be a very skilled magician, Dario Pittore. He dazzled us with a few tricks, including making a tree and a ladder appear out of old newspapers.
His gallery is at 60 Bearskin Neck. Stop in and check it out when you get a chance! It’s really worth it.
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SUN, May 13, 2pm : Joel Janowitz, Cape Ann Museum Talk
Distinguished Artist/Teacher for the Goetemann Residency Program
Artist Talk with Joel Janowitz Painter and Printmaker, Distinguished Artist/Teacher, Goetemann Artist in Residency Program, Rocky Neck Art Colony. Presented by the Museum in partnership with Rocky Neck Art Colony. Reception to follow. This program is free and open to the public; reservations required.
See Workshops (below) for information about Joel Janwitz’s workshops on Rocky Neck.
Crossing (for Ed), 2012, watercolor, 31"x 71 1/2"
Steps, 2011, watercolor, 40" x 29 1/2"
May 13-17 : Joel Janowitz, Goetemann Residency Program Distinguished Artist / Teacher Workshops
The Goetemann Residency presents a Distinguished Artist/Teacher 4 Day Watercolor Workshop on Rocky Neck. All levels are welcome.
Stepping Back to See : A Watercolor Workshop given by Joel Janowitz, painter and printmaker
At its best, to paint with watercolors is to engage in a conversation with the medium. More often it is, as Sargent said, "making the best of an emergency." In either instance, a good conversation or a dire emergency, one needs to think clearly and respond immediately. This workshop will explore strategies for working with the surprising medium of watercolor. Progressive exercises and projects will focus on a variety of working methods and on increasing one’s awareness of color and value relationships — two key factors in capturing a convincing sense of light. At the same time, we will stay open to responding playfully, quickly, and spontaneously to the quirky surprises constantly offered up by the medium. Work will be primarily from observation.
The workshop will take place from May 14-17 on Rocky Neck and is divided into two sections:
SECTION ONE : Monday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 16 : 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limited to 8 participants. Artists will bring back their work for a group crit/discussion to the 2nd meeting at 9 a.m. and then paint again from 10am to 1pm.
SECTION TWO : Tuesday May 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This section could meet at the end of the day if it would better accommodate those coming from work. Limited to 8 participants.
STUDIO VISITS : Joel will give 6 studio visits. Artists not taking the workshops will have first choice for these conversations with Joel Janowitz about their work.
PRICE : RNAC members, $25 per section. Non RNAC are $50 per section. You are welcome to become a RNAC member to sign up for this course. Two scholarships are available.
For registration, schedule, materials list and location* of classes or any questions please e-mail:RGlouc@comcast.net
* It is hoped that these classes will be held outside.
Goetemann Artists in Residence Now online
Three outstanding artists were selected for the 2012 Goetemann Artist in Residence program.
The 2012 Rocky Neck brochure is currently at the printer and will be available for distribution next week. To view, click the brochure cover on the left to open a PDF version. Many thanks to Steve Bridges, Barbara McLaughlin and Judy Robinson-Cox for their hard work to make this possible.
I have fifteen quarry photographs in my collection, yet only this one shows quarry workers. The negative is from a house in Lanesville, and came to me four years ago. These men stopped in the midst of their labor for a picture. Three granite cutters on top are double jacking vertical drill holes into the granite with heavy sledge hammers, which means they are alternately pounding on a narrow star bit, held by the brave cutter sitting down. As you can imagine, his was a dangerous job. Below, two quarrymen score a horizontal seam with hand hammers into the granite bed, where it will (hopefully) break cleanly. I haven’t been able to identify this quarry. If you recognize it, please let me know. Thanks.
Printed archivally from the original 5×7 inch glass negative in my darkroom. Image #A9957-007
I’ve got another picturing poetry finished work for you this week – they’re just too good not to share! Also, check out the Art Haven web site for a new session starting next week with clay monsters, graffiti, and abstract explorations! Without further ado, here is a poem about Geckos written by almost 8-year-old Navaeh:
Big green eyes
That never blink
Geckos are more mysterious
Than you think
Geckos are found
All over the world
Rainforests, deserts, mountains & lakes
Gecko’s best friend is his cousin, the snake
They climb up the ceilings
And they walk across walls
But thanks to his sticky feet
He never ever falls
Some people don’t like geckos
Some people like ducks
But in southeast Asia
They are good luck!
If you know of a young artist that should be featured here, email dawn.gadow@gmail.com with a short description and a photo of some of their work!
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Good Morning Gloucester 