Category: Art

Plein Air Painting with David Curtis

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Plein Air Painting with Artist David Curtis

Last week I noticed about twelve people out in my neighbors yard painting a scene of a beautiful model dressed in white set against their Garden. I asked David if I could take some photos for the blog, he thought that woud be great. and explained how this was a 5 day intensive workshop of “Painting Figures in the Garden”.

David has more workshops planned and he also has a class every Saturday at The Cox Resevation in Essex that is a great deal. Check them out by clicking this link below.

http://www.davidpcurtis.com/news

Here are a few photos from that Workshop;

David giving tips to one of his students

 

http://www.davidpcurtis.com/news

The Ramparts, Commodore Rouse, and the Schooner Niagara

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The Ramparts, Eastern Point, circa 1900 Anonymous/ @Fredrik D. Bodin

 Schooner Niagara, Eastern Point, circa 1898 Phelps/ @Fredrik D. Bodin

The Ramparts was built in 1896 on Eastern Point (Gloucester, MA) by Commodore Henry Rouse of Cleveland. Rouse was a railroad tycoon and commodore of the Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club of New York. In 1898, Rouse was visited by financier Howard Gould, the ninth richest man in America, on his Schooner Niagara. In the photo, Niagara sails off Eastern Point, with The Ramparts visible between the jib and the bowsprit. Ladies and gentlemen enjoy the outing, probably with Rouse aboard, and the man with the top hat just aft of the mainmast likely robber baron Gould himself.
Printed archivally from a scan of the original. Image # AD07-002 (Ramparts) and AD07-001 (Niagara)

Fred  Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930



Sean Hurley inks a copper plate etching for printing at his studio at Beacon Marine Basin

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Adam Bolonsky reports-

Sean Hurley, local artist at work in his studio at Beacon Marine Basin, just one of many artists’ beehives located throughout Gloucester, opens up his studio to Good Morning Gloucester.

Watch while Sean runs the first step in printing a large-sized copper plate etching: inking the etched copper plate.

The print Sean has created is far larger than 11″x17″.

And, attention, Gloucester and Rockport gallery owners! Sean has representation in New York, but none on Cape Ann!

Artist KEN KNOWLES Solo Show @ North Shore Arts Association Aug 21st – Sept 3rd 2011

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DATE: Aug 21st – Sept 3rd 2011
RECEPTION: Friday Aug 26th 6pm-8pm
WHERE: North Shore Arts Association 11 Pirates Lane Goucester, Ma 01930
One of New Englands leading landscape and marine painters, Ken Knowles will display up to 25
original paintings and pencil drawings for sale.

Former Celtic Tommy Heinsohn said of his fellow artist,

“If painting were basketball, Ken Knowles would get moucho Tommy points!”

Ken promises a stellar show with prolific subjects including the waterfront, masterful snow scenes, and colorful street scenes of Cape Ann, which he is so well known for.
Wine and light h’ors deurves will be served at the reception on Friday Aug. 26th from 6 8pm in the Gordon Grant Gallery.

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Ken Knowles has been painting in oils for over 26 years. He is considered a masterful painter in the traditional form of plein air painting. His works are part of collections all over the United States and abroad. He has won over 20 awards and is member of several associations including the North Shore and Rockport art associations.

Don’t miss your best chance to meet the artist and invest in one of his amazing works of art.

Ken Knowles resides and works in Rockport with his wife Meg, his children Walker and Clara, and his gardens.

Ken Knowles Studio 102 Main st. Rockport, Ma http://www.kenknowlesfineart.com
508-284-0427

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Artists in the Sargent House Museum Garden Today

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Joey: I will be one of two (due to rain last Sunday) featured artists in the garden of the Sargent House Museum, this Sunday, August 14, from 12-4PM. I hope that you are able to post this event. Your blog is valuable publicity for so many people, especially artists!

We are:

Dorothy Englander, who will be drawing and painting in watercolor and ink

www.dorothyenglander.com

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and Mary McCarl, who will be working in watercolor.

http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/_artists/mccarl.php

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We will have works available to purchase. This event is part of a celebration of "Contemporary Artists at Historic Sites." Sargent House Director Kate Laurel Burgess-Mac Intosh conceived of this collaboration of the old and the new. It is a special opportunity for visitors to observe contemporary artists at work in a historic setting. The museum is located at 49 Middle Street, where it can be entered; the garden and the museum are accessible through the wrought iron gate on Main Street as well (next to La Trattoria).

We look forward to the weather cooperating, and to seeing many people there to see our artwork and to visit the museum.

Thank you,

Dorothy
Dorothy Englander
www.dorothyenglander.com
http://www.nyartistscircle.org/artists/englander/englander.html

http://tinyurl.com/museumcollection

The Art Experience Marketplace (AEM)

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Here’s a new way for artists and art related businesses to expand their network, market, and donate to seARTS all at once!  The Art Experience Marketplace (AEM). AEM is being pioneered by The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts (seARTS) who is assembling a booklet of donated "art experiences" (music and painting lessons, writing coaching, day with a film maker, etc.) This booklet will be available at the seARTS Fall Benefit on September 25, 2011. All donations will also be available online through fall 2012 or until they sell. Artists are asked to price the value of the art experience and donate 50% or more of the value. To be included in this book is a terrific marketing opportunity, because this is a brand new type of fundraising program which we hope will be highly talked about. For more information, emailinfo@searts.org.

theArtsMap.com Cape Ann Arts Map

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 ArtsMap.com is a great Artists and Collectors resource.

 Check out the Cape Ann Arts Map.

http://www.theartsmap.com/focus/capeann/

Here are just a few of the listings from Rocky Neck.

Multiple Listings

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Khan Studio and Good Morning Gloucester Gallery
Gallery of regional photography and paintings

77 Rocky Neck Ave.
Gallery 3
Gloucester, MA 01930
United States857-891-9054

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Paul Frontiero
Painter

77 rocky neck ave.
g3 gallery 3
gloucester, MA 01930
United States

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White Bird Gallery
Seasonal Fine Art Photography Gallery

75 Rocky Neck Avenue
#15
Gloucester, MA 01930
United States978.621.1166

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Joseph Flack Weiler
Photographer: black & white gelatin silver prints

77 Rocky Neck Ave
Gloucester, MA 01930
United States978-281-6443

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I See Crazy People- Getting Revved Up Before The 2011 Rocky Neck Artists Ball

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Click the photo for larger view. Videos and pictures from David Cox coming all week long.

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Open House Saturday 8/13/11

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Hi- We are having a summer artist’s open house here on Saturday evening August 13th from 6 pm to 10 pm. We’ll be serving light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. See the new maps, photos, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and the work of our newest local artist- glass blower Aron Leaman. Don’t forget to join our Facebook page if you haven’t yet (see below).

 Babson Farm Quarry, Rockport ©Fredrik d. Bodin

Fish City © Jean Byrd

 Vibrancy © Kathleen Miller

Our neighbor on Main Street, the POP Gallery, is also having an opening at the same time for Christina Pitsch. Her work is work in print, drawings, and sculptural pieces. They will have snacks from our neighbor the Dog Bar, and wine & beer.

Come on Downtown and enjoy!

Fred

Fredrik D. Bodin

Bodin Historic Photo

82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Tonight’s The Rocky Neck Artists Ball!

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TONIGHT ~ THURSDAY, August 11

Joey C from Good Morning Gloucester has honored us by agreeing to be one of our judges for the costumes at this event! 
Lots of fun and great prizes!

TICKETS AVAILABLE at the Door, The Studio, 51 Rocky Neck Ave

Rules and Regulations – No Loafing About the Sheds!

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Cape Ann Granite Company Rules and Regulations, 1875

The Cape Ann Granite Company was organized in 1869 by Civil War veteran Colonel Jonas H. French. It was located near his summer home in Bay View (Gloucester, MA). Colonel French’s quarries supplied granite for the Boston and Baltimore post offices, the Brooklyn Bridge, and was one of the largest suppliers of paving block in the country. One of French’s claims to fame was cutting out a 122 feet long by 45 feet wide and 30 feet deep block of granite from Old Pit quarry in 1871. The original Cape Ann Granite Company was bought out by the Rockport Granite company in 1893. Remember: “No loafing about the sheds.”
Printed archivally from a scan of the original. Negative # ADP-011-001
Fred Bodin
Bodin Historic Photo
82 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930