Category: Art

2011 Dogtown and Babson Boulders Calendar

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The Calendars are in! And the printer did a beautiful job on them. This high quality, uniquely Cape Ann, 8.5×11″ (11×17″ open) 12 month calendar is now available to purchase, just in time for that unique last minute gift you were searching for, or that special calendar for yourself. It includes 12 stunning full size black and white photos of Babson Boulders (Kindness, Spiritual Power, Courage, Loyalty, Ideas, Use Your Head, Industry, Be On Time, Study, Work, Truth and Keep Out of Debt), along with a two-page history of Dogtown, Roger Babson and the Babson Boulders. They are available at Joncien, 25 Bearskin Neck, Rockport, Dogtown Book Shop, 132 Main Street, Gloucester, Toad Hall Bookstore, 47 Main Street, Rockport and through Khan Studio in Annisquam Village at a cost of $15 ($20 if you want it shipped). This calendar will make a great gift for anyone who loves Cape Ann, rocks, nature, Dogtown, timeless words of wisdom, history and heritage of this little slice of Heaven we inhabit. You can see it at http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/dogtown%20and%20babson%20boulders%20calendar.htm.  Please email me at khanstudio@comcast.net if you would like to order one (or more), or stop by any of the above-mentioned shops. If you don’t happen to live on or near Cape Ann, you can order, pay by credit card and have one shipped to you by Joncien (call Leslie Asare at Joncien 978-546-9161, or if you can’t reach her, call EJ at 857-891-9054). Happy Holidays. EJ

Exciting little newsflash.  The Sorenson Center for the Arts at Babson College just ordered 40 Dogtown and Babson Boulders calendars.  I am honored to have a bunch of my calendars go to Babson College, probably the most important of the many life projects of

Roger Ward Babson.

More Buoys To Paint During The Winter Carnival Block Party! Saturday Dec 18th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Art Haven Director Dawn Gadow Writes-

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to paint buoys at Art Haven last weekend! We had a record number of buoys painted and wanted to make sure to say a huge thanks to Ben’s Paint, Rose’s Marine, Winchester Fishing, Ace Hardware, Building Center, and everyone who came out to help build the lobster trap tree this year! If you haven’t gotten to see it all lit up yet, you better check it out!
Also, since we ran out of buoys last weekend, we’ve got another buoy painting opportunity this Saturday during the Winter Carnival Block Party! We picked up a few more buoys and those who didn’t get a chance last weekend are welcome to come Saturday between 5 and 7 to paint their own unique ornament for this year’s tree. We do still have a limited number, though, so let us know if you’re definitely coming down to paint one and we’ll be sure to have one for you. You can email us at arthaveninfo@gmail.com or call 978.283.3888.
Thanks again to everyone who was a part of this year’s tree (and is going to be this weekend)! Gloucester’s lobster trap tree is clearly the best around – when else is this much of the community involved in one masterpiece?!?
Happy Holidays from Art Haven!
Dawn

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GMG Shop Glooucester- Tiny Island Beach Glass

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Shop Gloucester!

I mean who doesn’t need A Greasy Pole Ornament?


I Got Mine!

The Alchemy of Art–Call To Artists

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Alchemy Tapas & Bistro is Gloucester’s newest culinary patron of the arts. Building on his original vision of Alchemy as a “community living room” and a gathering place for cultural creatives, owner Mark McDonough was proud to formally cut the ribbon of “The Alchemy of Art” Gallery by hosting and showcasing the work of local artist Baraka Robin Berger. The ribbon cutting ceremony and the gallery’s official opening occurred in mid November and showcases Baraka’s artwork through the months of November and December.

“We envision doing this in partnership with the community and in such a way where both the artists and local organizations benefit. We are pleased to say we will be contributing our consignment fee of 10% of all art sales directly to the Gloucester Education Foundation. At the end of 2011 Alchemy will host an annual silent auction and party at Alchemy on behalf of the Gloucester Education Foundation with all proceeds directly benefiting the foundation. But don’t wait until then before coming by Alchemy to purchase that perfect gift of art for the holiday season!

In January “The Alchemy of Art” Gallery will showcase the work of the popular local artist Patti Sullivan. Patti’s opening will be at Alchemy on Wednesday January 12th at 5:30-7:30 pm. Eleven other local artists will be showcased throughout 2011. Each series will open the second Wednesday of the month and include an “Evening with the Artist” in which the new series will be personally introduced by the artist and patrons can enjoy an evening of live music, appetizers, and drinks while viewing the art and talking with the artist.

Alchemy would like to put out a Request for Artists and invite local artists who are interested in potentially showing their art at Alchemy to respond by December 15th by contacting Alchemy. Upon contacting us we will send out our “Guidelines for Consideration” package. Artists to be showcased in 2011 will be chosen by December 31st and will be contacted by Alchemy within the second week of January 2011. For more information please contact Matt Rose at mattalchemy@gmail.com. For information on the GEF and its’ mission, go to their website at www.thinkthebest.org

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“Cycle del Sol” – at Sawyer Free

Posted on by Sharon

“Cycle del Sol” is one of my images on exhibit at the Sawyer Free Library. The photo was taken several years ago in Magnolia. There was a tiny shop next to the pizza place and every time I passed it, the bicycle resting against the wall shouted out to be photographed. I complied and this was the result.

Did You Know?- E.J. Lefavour Christmas Card

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Did you know:

That this is a Photo-shopped photo of the blue gate on Main Street in Rockport, sent to all my Cape Ann neighbors as a special Christmas greeting. Hope everyone’s holidays are as special and wonderful as this time of year is meant to be.

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E.J. Lefavour- Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com

2011 Partner With an Artist Information Session Thursday, December 16

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seARTS Partner with an Artist Program to Award $7,500
Connecting artists and local businesses

GLOUCESTER,  Mass. – The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts’ (seARTS) is pleased to announce its signature Partner with an Artist (PWA) program for 2010-2011. The PWA "Call to Artists" invites artists to submit proposals for innovative collaborations with local businesses.  A panel of jurors will review proposals and award five $1,500 grants. The application deadline is January 31, 2011. An Information Session on PWA will be held Thursday, December 16 from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester.

The program is managed by Sarah Slifer, who successfully created and ran the Gloucester New Arts Festival as a seARTS partner. According to Slifer, "PWA is an exciting opportunity for artists to think and work in creative partnership with businesses, bringing art out of the studio and into the public forum in new ways."

Among the most recognizable PWA programs was the October 2008 "Literary Gloucester" themed PWA series which involved installations at Captain Joe’s; Fitz Henry Lane monument; the Building Center, InterShell, Virgilio’s, and Dogtown Bookstore. Cape Ann businesses interested in working with artists on collaborative projects are encouraged to attend the December 16, PWA Information Session.

PWA 2010-2011 is supported with funding from the Bruce J. Anderson and the Andrew Bayness Funds of the The Boston Foundation. In prior years, PWA received support from seARTS Mass Cultural Council Adams Grant.

In May 2011, in partnership with Cape Ann Art Haven, seARTS invited nationally recognized guest artist and educator Jerry Beck, to lead a multi-media sculpture workshop with students to create constructions that explore Gloucester’s early history. The project was inspired by images of Native Americans, found in the Gloucester City Hall WPA murals.

The current "PWA Call to Artists" focuses on the following:

Creating opportunities for artists: In a time of recession it is even more meaningful that grants are available to artists to recognize that the arts play an important role in the economic life of our communities. In this way, PWA is inspired by the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) support of artists and encouragement of artwork that connects to the community at large. 

Partnership with a business:  This is an opportunity for artists and businesses to explore a creative relationship. We are looking to fund innovative projects that explore arts/business collaborations and embrace the partnership as integral to the work of art to be created. A business might provide goods, services, or space for a project. 

Grants will be announced in early February, 2011. Completed projects will be on display beginning May in conjunction with a community forum with the artists.

For information or a copy of the Program guidelines, please contact info@seARTS.org.   There is no fee for seARTS members to apply.  Non-members may join seARTS or pay a $25 application fee.

WHAT: seARTS Information Session, Partner with an Artist 2011

           Free, artists, business and the public are invited

WHEN: Thursday, December 16th, 6:30 – 8 pm

WHERE: Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester

Go see my photos at the library!

Posted on by Sharon

From now until the end of December, my photography is on exhibit in the Adolph I. Matz Art Gallery at the entrance of the Sawyer Free Library. The exhibit includes local scenes capturing the weather, light, and beauty of Cape Ann. Please stop by. Thank you!    —-Sharon

Did you know? Proxigean Spring Tides

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E. J. Lefavour writes-

Did you know:

That during both new and full moon phases, the gravitational attraction of the moon is in line with the gravitational pull of the sun, producing high tides and low tides 20% higher and lower respectively than average tide levels. While there is little difference in the magnitude of tide heights during new and full moon phases, tides do reach unusual heights when the moon is both unusually close to the Earth and in the new moon phase, due to the combined pull of the moon and sun together. These proxigean spring tides occur approximately once every 1.5 years. These tides occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are in line so that the gravitational force of both the Moon and Sun contribute to the tides, and have nothing to do with the season Spring. I don’t know if this new moon low tide on October 7, 2010 at Lighthouse Beach was a proxigean spring tide, but it was exceptionally low, so low that hundreds of sand dollars lay exposed.

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E. J. Lefavour- Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com

Did you know? Greater Yellowlegs

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E. J. Lefavour writes-

Did you know?

That Greater Yellowlegs, a large sandpiper, breed in muskeg bogs in the northern boreal forest? Their wintering and migration habitats are more general; they can be found in many fresh and saltwater wetland habitats, including open marshes, mudflats, estuaries, open beaches, lakeshores, and riverbanks. In comparison to Lesser Yellowlegs, Greaters are typically found in more open areas, on larger bodies of water, and on more extensive mudflats. Although the Greater Yellowlegs is common and widespread, its low densities and tendency to breed in inhospitable, mosquito-ridden muskegs make it one of the least-studied shorebirds on the continent. A group of yellowlegs are collectively known as an "incontinence" of yellowlegs. This painting is of an incontinence of yellowlegs on a rock at Goose Cove.

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E. J. Lefavour-Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com

Gloucester’s Sea Serpent Author Book Signing At Cape Ann Museum Dec 18th

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Soini Book Cover

The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to present a book signing and reading with Wayne Soini, author of Gloucester’s Sea Serpent (History Press, 2010). Mr. Soini will be at the Museum on Saturday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. Books will be available to purchase through the Museum Shop. Surprise a loved one this holiday season with an autographed copy of this new publication!

In 1817, as Gloucester, Massachusetts was recovering from the War of 1812, something beneath the water was about to cause a stir in this coastal community. It was a misty August day when two women first sighted Gloucester’s sea serpent, touching off a riptide of excitement among residents that reached a climax when Matt Gaffney fired a direct shot at the creature. Local historian Wayne Soini explores the depths of Gloucester harbor to reveal a treasure-trove of details behind this legendary mystery. Follow as he tracks Justice of the Peace Lonson Nash’s careful investigation—the world’s first scientific study of this marine animal—and judges the credibility of numerous reported sightings.

Wayne Soini was born in Gloucester in 1948, regrettably too late to see the sea serpent swim into or out of the harbor. He graduated from Gloucester High School in 1966. His most recent degree, a master’s degree in history from the University of Massachusetts-Boston, was awarded in 2009. Soini coauthored the biographical sketch and local sports history book, Judge Fuchs and the Boston Braves, with the late Robert Fuchs in 1998. Soini is a member of the National Writers Union, Local 1981, Boston Chapter, and of the Boston Athenaeum. He makes his living as a lawyer and lives with his partner, Anne, in Brookline, where he basically reads and watches his weight. Mr. Soini is donating the proceeds of his book to benefit the Cape Ann Museum and the Gloucester High School Scholarships Fund.

The Cape Ann Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed during the month of February, on Mondays, and on major holidays. Admission is $8.00 adults, $6.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Children under 12 and Museum members are free. The Museum is wheelchair accessible. For more information please call: (978) 283-0455. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org.

Because Who Doesn’t Want A Happy Clam?

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Available at Present- Happy Clam Thongs

Innovative packaging at it’s finest-

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Deb Clarkes Art Show Opening Reception Sunday!

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Debbie Clarke’s Art Show and Sale is now Open to the Public at the Random Arts Gallery on Lexington Ave. in Magnolia.

Debbie will also be having an opening Reception On 

Sunday December 12, 2010 between 5pm and 8pm

Drop in and say hello, share some cheer. (usual artist offerings: wine and cheese)

Artist in residence Sunday-Monday 1pm-5/6/7pm ish throughout December
For a private viewing or for more information call:  978-652-8273

You can check out more Photos of Debs Art that will be for sale by clicking the Link:   http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Did you know? Fitz Henry Lane

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E.J. Lefavour writes-

Did you know?

That Fitz Henry Lane (born Nathaniel Rogers Lane, also known as Fitz Hugh Lane) (19 December 1804 – 14 August 1865) was one of the greatest American maritime painters of a style that would later be called Luminism, for its use of pervasive light. Fitz Henry Lane was born on December 19, 1804, in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Lane was christened Nathaniel Rogers Lane on March 17, 1805, and would remain known as such until he was 27. It was not until March 13, 1832 that the state of Massachusetts would officially grant Lane’s formal request (made in a letter dated December 26, 1831) to change his name from Nathaniel Rogers to Fitz Henry Lane. At the age of 2, he contracted polio, which left his legs paralyzed for life. Lane lived in his severe, granite gabled house, built in 1849, until he died in 1865. From the top-floor studio, he often painted the harbor at sunset. The Cape Ann Historical Museum in Gloucester has the world’s largest collection of Lane’s paintings, which you should definitely go see, if you haven’t yet.

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E.J. Lefavour-Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com

Annisquam Light From E.J. Lefavour

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E.J. writes-

Did you know that Annisquam Harbor Light Station, formerly known as Wigwam Point (a name that stems from the long use of the point as a summer gathering place for local Indians), was first built in 1801 at a cost of $2,000 and is now one of the oldest light stations in Massachusetts; and that the little white stone house was used to store oil to light the lamp in the tower?

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Painting- E.J. Lefavour Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com

Deb Clarke’s Art Show and Opening Reception Sunday Dec 19th

Posted on by capeannpainter

Debbie Clarke’s Art Show and Sale is now Open to the Public at the Random Arts Gallery on Lexington Ave. in Magnolia.

Debbie will also be having an opening Reception On Sunday

December 19, 2010 between 5pm and 8pm

Drop in and say hello, share some cheer. (usual artist offerings: wine and cheese)

Artist in residence Sunday-Monday 1pm-5/6/7pm ish throughout December
For a private viewing or for more information call:  978-652-8273

Looking through the window of the Random Arts Gallery at Debs Show
One wall of Debbies Art show
Some of Deb's Sharpie Drawings only $25. signed. What a Deal!

You can check out more Photos of Debs Art that will be for sale by clicking the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46841138@N07/5238453335/in/photostream/

E.J. Lefavour History Behind The Painting At The Sawyer Free Art Auction

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Good Morning Joey,

Great – this will be fun.  Attached is a little info about me, and a painting I did of a turnabout (this painting was donated to the Sawyer Free Library for their annual art auction), info below about it and its history.  EJ-

Did you know

That the National 10 class was originally known as the Turnabout class, built in 1953 by Harold R.Turner as a small wooden single or double handed dinghy class at the Parker River Marine. The boats were initially built as a junior training boat, although adults enjoy the boats as well. The class has grown mainly in the New England and Northeastern regions of the U.S. Fleets are located in Northern Lake George, New York, Boston, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and New Jersey. This turnabout, located in Annisquam on Lobster Cove, is said to be the first turnabout ever built.

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I went by the Art Auction display at the library this morning and leafed through the bid book.  there were many gorgeous paintings without any bids.

My suggestion is for you to go to that auction tomorrow night (Wednesday) for the live auction and you might just walk away with a great piece for very little dough.

Details-

Annual Art Auction 2010 Rescheduled
The live auction will take place December 8 at 7pm. with a Preview Party at 6pm. Please join the Library for this very special evening.

Wednesday, December 8
Main Floor, 7:00pm

To check out E.J.’s work-

E.J. Lefavour-Khan Studio
www.khanstudiointernational.com