Category: Art

The News From Rocky Neck Courtesy Judy Robinson Cox

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

On the Neck

Thursday, August 19 : 6:30-9pm
Karin Rosenthal Exhibit at the Residency Studio

Funny Feet by Karin Rosenthal
Funny Feet, photograph by Karin Rosenthal

The Rocky Neck Art Colonyis fortunate to have award winning photographer and former Artist/Teacher in Residence, Karin Rosental, showing her work at the Residency Studio (51A Rocky Neck Ave.) tonight from 6:30 to 9pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the country’s most innovative and esteemed photographers.

Karin’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, and is in numerous collections including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Brooklyn Museum, Harvard University’s Fogg Museum, The International Center of Photography, Polaroid’s National and International Collections, and the Allan Chasanoff Collection.

August 19 – Sept 1 : Garden Views, paintings by Sue Daly & Lynn Loscutoff
Win's Orchids by Sue Daly; Bobbie's Garden by Lynn Loscutoff

Win’s Orchids by Sue Daly

Bobbie’s Garden by Lynn Loscutoff

Ann Fisk Room, Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave.

Thurs, Sept. 2 : Nights on the Neck

Entertainment To Be Announced next week

SEPT 3-6: Four Friends Art Exhibit at Kismet Wharf

Four Artists
Clockwise from top left: Marie Sweeney, Barbara McLaughlin, Joan Frank, Barbara Dugan

Barbara Dugan, Joan Frank, Barbara McLaughlin and Marie Sweeney will exhibit their paintings from September 3 to 6 at Kismet Wharf, 51A Rocky Neck Ave.

Reception: Friday, Sept 3, 5:30-8pm

Sidestreet Gallery : Graceann Warn & The Art Of Encaustic
Grace Ann Warn

NOW THROUGH THIS FALL At Side Street Gallery, 17 Rocky Neck Ave.

Side Street is the home of Hughes Bosca’s unusual fine 18K BOLD Gold jewelry. As a gallery we focus on finding and representing exceptional contemporary artists and ethnic objects. In addition to paintings we have selected fine artifacts from around the world. Through our eclectic displays we offer a vision of how to bring unusual art/objects into your every day life. Side Street is an experience. Join us in the adventure of collecting.
For more information: 978-283-3791
http://www.hughesbosca.com/side-street-gallery.htm

Weiler Photo Gallery : A Paris Portfolio

Paris Portfolio
The Weiler Photo Gallery Exhibiting “A Paris Portfolio” through August.

Please visit us on weekends or by appointment or check out “A Paris Portfolio” on our website.

77 Rocky Neck Ave, "Madfish Alley", Gloucester

www.weilerphotogallery.com   978-281-6443   WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net

MEMBER NEWS

FRI, August 20, 5-8pm Reception for
Judythe Meagher, Solo Show at NSAA, AUG 16-31

Judythe Meagher

The North Shore Arts Association will present two new Featured Artist Exhibitions; Judythe Evans Meagher’s Show “Gloucester Up Close and Personal” will be on display from August 15 to Sept 1 in the Gordon Grant Room. A Champagne Reception will be held Friday, August 20 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Sunday, August 22, Giant Yard Sale at Inn Magnolia

This Sunday afternoon, 8/22, from 12-3 pm, the Inn Magnolia will be glomming on to the shining star of the Magnolia Historical Society’s ANTIQUES ROADSHOW/SIDEWALK BAZAAR/GIANT YARD SALE SCREAMING EXTRAVAGANZA!! Okay I added the screaming extravaganza part. But, anyway, we will be having a lawn party with tasty sangria and snacks. Please join us. Wear a silly hat or some big floppy white shoes. Or come incognito as a regular person.    — Amanda Nash

Jan Walker, Rich Seeley, and Tom & Judy Robinson-Cox
in Newburyport Art Association Photo Interest Group Show, August 26 – Sept. 6

Newburyport Art Association

Joyce Frederick Exhibit at Gloucester Stage

Painter, Joyce Frederick, currently has three paintings on exhibit in the foyer of the Gloucester Stage Company on East Main Street.

Kate Somers at Addison Gilbert Hospital

Kate Somers is exhibiting her paintings at the Addison Gilbert Hospital for the month of August.

Opportunities / Classes

Karin Rosenthal Photography Critiques

Award winning photographer and former Artist/Teacher in Residence, Karin Rosenthal www.krosenthal.com, will be available for private photography critiques at the Residency Studio this week. The cost is $40 for 1/2 hour or $75 for one hour. If you would like to schedule a critique, please call Karin at 617-850-2782.

Pottery Classes

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Best of Rocky Neck

Rocky Neck Art Colony Member’s Exbition, October 2 to 16

The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites all art colony artist members to submit your best work to this exhibition, dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent on Rocky Neck and in the Rocky Neck Art Colony.

Submission Info:
  • All Rocky Neck Art Colony artist members are invited to submit one piece up to 40” wide or two smaller pieces not to exceed 40” in width of their Best Work.
  • Media accepted: painting, mixed media/assemblage, sculpture (including ceramic sculpture and metalwork), printmaking, drawing, photography. The artist should provide a sculpture stand for large sculpture. The gallery cannot accommodate installations or video (unless all self-running equipment is provided by the artist).
  • Work must have been completed within the last three years.
  • Accepted work must remain with the exhibit until the exhibit closes.
  • All two-dimensional work must be wired for hanging. No sawtooth hangers or clipframes.
  • Everyone submitting work will be asked to gallery sit for two hours during the show
  • Download application form (http://mail.rockyneckartcolony.org/Call_for_Art.pdf) and mail or drop it off at the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester MA 01930 by September 15.
  • There is no entry fee. Work may be for sale but it is not required.
  • The Art Colony will take 30% commission on any work that is sold.
  • The hanging committee will make every attempt to hang all work submitted but may have to return some pieces due to lack of space or improper framing.
  • Drop off work on Thursday, Sept. 30, 6 to 8pm or Friday, October 1, 10am to noon.
  • Pick-Up of Unsold Work: Sunday, October 17, 10am to noon.
  • Reception: Saturday, October 2, 5 to 8pm. Donations of food or beverages will be appreciated but are not required.

For more information contact Marie Sweeney, (sonomarie@comcast.net) or Judy Robinson-Cox (judy@robinson-cox.com).

Ocean Alliance News Announcement from Iain Kerr

I am pleased to report that the RV Odyssey is in the Gulf of Mexico. She left Portland Maine on July 17th and while she had a rocky trip down the East coast, it was a very productive trip. The University of Southern Maine science team (lead by Dr. John Wise) have proved the viability of our aft cabin laboratory by developing TWO cell lines while at sea, Humpback whale and Fin whale. To the best of our knowledge no one has developed cell lines from these whales before and certainly not in a vessel at sea – this is GREAT news.

The Odyssey will be in the Gulf through October 2010, we will then lay her up over the winter and go back to the Gulf in May through August 2011. We plan to spend a minimum of 3 seasons in the Gulf to see how the oil and dispersants are moving though the food chains and the direct and indirect consequences of oil and dispersants on the whales in the region.

Thanks to the generosity of the Campbell Foundation (equipment) and the Ocean Foundation (airtime) the RV Odyssey now has a V Sat communications system on board. The V Sat means that the Odyssey is connected to the world 24 hours a day for a flat rate.

So as to be able to respond to this new connectivity – last week we launched a new website (thanks to the incredible efforts of Ilana and Shirish). Same address as before www.oceanalliance.org but it is now being updated daily. Please check out the news reports, blogs and stories from the Ocean Alliance and the Odyssey in the Gulf. Also please do check out our two Facebook pages ‘Ocean Alliance’ and ‘A Race To Save our Oceans’ .   –Iain Kerr

Looking for artist whose painting blew into the harbor

I was taking a walk on Friday at the Railways and a woman came by…a painter. She had been on the pier and the wind swept her painting into the water!!!! She’s about 40 years old I guess and as I remember sandy colored hair. She was pulling a wagon with all her painting materials in it. About 20 minutes after she left a man came up and his name is Elisio Braz 18 Honeysuckle Road 978-281-3883. He had fished out the painting.I am hopring that someone in the art colony might know this woman and could pass on this message. Thanks!   –Ruth Mordecai

KUDOS

Larry Dahlmer

Larry Dahlmer was awarded the "People’s Choice" award at the Beaux Arts Ball for his
reproduction of a painting of Gloucester Schooners.

Kate Somers

Kate Somers was honored recently with two prestigious awards. She received an award for Most Creative for her Horribles Parade floats and she received the People’s Choice award in watercolor at the Magnolia Art Festival.

SAVE THE DATE

September 2
Nights on the Neck (Last one of the season)

September 9
Hannah Bureau: Goetemann Resident Gallery Talk, Rocky Neck Gallery

October 2
Reception, RNAC Members Juried Show

October 6
Hannah Bureau: Goetemann Resident Studio Talk, Residency Studio

http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/

Rocky Neck Art Colony, PO Box 60, Gloucester, MA 01931

Send email to info@rockyneckartcolony.org to add an even

Gloucester on the Travel Channel!!!!!

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SUCKERS!

Eye Catching Title and a Half Naked Woman.

Just a cheap way to get people to click on this Post.

Samantha Brown is also my favorite host on the Travel Channel.

ENJOY!

tHIS pOST hAS nOTHING tO dO wITH gLOUCESTER!

Pop Gallery Encaustic Artist Linda Cordner Video

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Interview With West End Gloucester MA Pop Gallery’s Linda Cordner,
http://www.lindacordner.com/

This from Linda’s Website-
The word Encaustic, from ancient Greek, means “to heat” and that is the basis for encaustic painting. Wax, primarily bees wax, with or without added pigment and mixed with a small amount of damar resin, is heated to a liquid state and applied to a ground with brushes. Painting is done quickly, as the wax starts to harden as soon as it is separated from its heat source. Each painted layer must be fused to the next to create a solid piece that becomes the encaustic painting. It is one of the most durable painting mediums since wax is impervious to moisture and over time will retain its original colors.

Artist Statement

I am very drawn to wax and its tactile qualities, the smell and viscosity of the medium are very different from other painting techniques. Creating organic forms is a natural extension of wax’s origin. Coming from a background in graphic design, I am drawn to certain color schemes and shapes, the repetition and placement being important to the composition. My paintings are made by layering multiple coats of wax which can completely obscure the under layers at times. I then scrape away areas of the wax to expose the compositions below.

Pop Gallery is located at 67 Main Street in between Dog Bar and The Bookstore of Gloucester in what many are beginning to call Gloucester’s “Artist Row”

Audience Participation Required!!

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Ok! It’s time to get off your Butts and contribute to GMG. 

I got this Idea from my Ahht Sensei, Debbie Clarke. She has been making short Youtube videos of herself, Her Life and her Art.

Now here’s what you have to do to be Famous on GMG.

Take a short video of yourself at a favorite Location around town or from your home Doing what you love doing or just a short Bio on your Life or whatever you like.

Have fun! We will post it up here on the pages of GMG! If you have a digital camera you have the ability to take video. NO EXCUSES!

It’s time to be a part of the GMG Community! Below is an Example;

 “so, what do you do with your lifecam?  keep it clean, this is a family friendly site with a slight slant towards the quirky sense of humor?” 

this is  what deb does.

more of debs youtube videos;  http://www.youtube.com/user/pbsage#p/a

Send your youtube links to;

Paul Frontiero:  Frontiero@hotmail.com

Deb Clarke:        Elli01930@Yahoo.com

Gloucester Up Close and Personal

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“Another opener! Judythe Meagher opens her solo exhibit “Gloucester Up Close and Personal” at the North Shore Arts Association, starting today and showing through the 31st. These new works promise to be even more spectacular than the watercolors, oils and acrylics found at her Rocky Neck gallery.  She is hosting a reception on Friday, August 20th, 5-7.”

—s clift

click here to view her website…

SHARPIE Drawings From Deb and Me. Or is it Deb and I?

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Here a couple of Sharpie Drawings from me and Deb Clarke.

I got addicted to the Sharpies From Debs videos and Drawings.

The thickness of the Sharpie point keeps your Drawings loose.

I’m Addicted!

Paper covers rock, Deb Wins!

Here’s one of Debs and One of Mine;

A Sharpie Video from Debbie Clarke;

Here’s a link to a few more of Debbie Clarkes SHARPIE Drawings;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46841138@N07/4857228196/in/photostream/

Melissa Smith Abbott Interview Part I

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

You can visit her website here-http://www.anadamabreadbook.com/

The Legacy of Three Melissas: Authentic & Original Cape Ann Recipes
is now available in Rockport at Toad Hall Bookstore, in Gloucester at The Bookstore on Main Street,
The Cape Ann Museum Bookstore, Harbor Loop Gifts at The Building Center

Tons of rich local history here

Here is part I of our two part interview-

Part II comes tomorrow at 6PM

Art, Rocks! Can you find me?

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This one may take awhile to find.

Only the dedicated Readers of GMG could on such a beautiful Sunday.

Lost in the weeds. August 15, 2010 10:45am

"Thachers Island" from...........
"Art, Rocks!" Info
Can you see me? Can you find me?

Thanks To Deb Clarke, I’m officially addicted to sniffing Sharpies!

Http://www.frontierogallery.com

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

GMG FAN Spotlight

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When you make a comment on a GMG Post and you link your Name to your website, you may find yourself right here on the pages of GMG. I’ll be checking the Highlighted names for Artists, Bloggers and Other Interesting Websites for future posts. 

Next up is Frequent commenter and Artist Leslie De Vaney;

 

Leslie De Vaney

Inspired by the sea, Leslie prefers painting nature, in all her glory. The mediums she most enjoys are watercolor and oil.

"After The Storm" Rockport, Ma by Leslie De Vaney

Email: Leslie.Devaney@live.com
Website: http://paintingsbyleslie.art.officelive.com/

 

 

2010 Beaux Arts Ball (I see Crazy People Part III) The David Cox Photos and Slide Show

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CLICK HERE FOR THE SLIDE-SHOW OVER 50 PICS

click the pics for larger versions

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Booty Alert!

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Sigrid Vamps It Up

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Wayyy Too Many Punchlines for this photo-

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Studio Staff Photos

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Brenda

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Get To Art in Lanesville Today! 2010 Opening Slide Show From Kurt Ankeny

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CLICK THE PIC FOR THE SLIDE-SHOW

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The schedule for this year’s show is:

Opening Night!! August 13th, 5 – 8pm

August 14th, 10am – 5pm

August 15th, 10am – 5pm

For More Info-http://www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org/

Where Am I?

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Secreted off island I took this shot at dawn.

I won’t be back for another week and then I am going to try to find out where the Rockport Gender sign went!

Did one of those sixteen homeland security cameras see anything? Was the sign being paddled down the Annisquam? If all of Paul F’s rocks can be found we can certainly find our gender signs.

“May you slip a little, drift a little, swim way out…”

Posted on by blackswanbeth
As you pass through
the seasons of yourself…
May you slip a little,
drift a little,
swim way out,
lose yourself occasionally
in the fragrance
and the fire,
be a little blown away,
be a little certain,
find the hearth that waits for you
in every kind of weather.

Congratulations to Ruthanne Collinson,
leading contender for Poet Laureate of Gloucester!
Ruthanne (Rufus) Collinson is the leading contender to succeed John Ronan as the city’s next poet laureate with approval by the Committee for the Art’s Poet Laureate Selection Panel.

She has worked as a journalist, photographer, bookkeeper and turkey farmer. Her poems have appeared in various journals for the field of experiential education. Two books of her poetry have been published by Folly Cove Books, Turning the Stones (1997) and Traveling to You (2008). Rufus is currently Manager of Communications for Project Adventure and lives in Gloucester. Read more of her poetry…

Scenes From The 2010 Beaux Arts Ball Video (I See Crazy People Part II)

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I hope to god I still have the energy these people do when I get to be their age!

Pictures from David Cox Coming Soon Plus Much More Video Coverage

Last GMG Rock Found!

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Great Job Jerry!

Jerry found the last Rock that was released on Cape Ann this past weekend. 

 Jerry was in Town visiting His Grandmother, Linda Morse.

Thanks for the great Photo Linda!

Linda Morse and Her Grandson Jerry with the "Salt Island Rock"

Beaux Arts Ball At Rocky Neck

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These fuckers are crazy.

video and many many more photos coming (if the site doesn’t get shut down)

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Deb Clarkes “BIZAAR DAZE”

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From Debbie Clarke;

Kerry and Mom with their Found "Art Rock"

Here’s Kerry McNally and her Mom in front of my work at the Bazaar. We were so busy I was lucky to get any pics at all. I thought the folk on goodmorning gloucester would enjoy seeing pics from a ‘sales person’s point of view’. There were so many peeps and every now and then, I got to see some of my friends (Loretta and Adara, my friends from Gloucester’s Unitarian Universalist Church).

I would like to thank the readers of gmg that came down to the bazaar to see my artwork, and search for Paul’s ‘rock art’. I know of one other family ‘team’ that printed out directions to locate your rocks. Many folk thought they were supposed to find the rock, have a picture taken to document the event, then move onto the next clue. This might be a future development of your ‘rock art’ project Paul.

Deb Clarke's Art on display

also: I sold three paintings at the Bazaar! (thank you to Richard and Sabine for allowing me to use some of their bazaar ‘real estate’). This was the most financially succesful bazaar for me, as I have been putting my work on Bananas’ sidewalk for several years. Thanks to word of mouth and the shout out by goodmorninggloucester, lots of folk came to see bananas and my work! I generated sales inquiries, networked like crazy, sold a lot of vintage, and had a lot of fun! Thank you to the folk that volunteered on behalf of the Chamber to organize the event.

                                                                                                                                  Deb

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Local Ad Company Makes National Music Video For Guster

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

My childhood buddy Jonathan Cahill- AKA Abby Joy Cahill’s older brother writes-

Hey Joey,

Some breaking news for you:

Universal Republic Records has chosen Chad Carlberg, owner of Bait & Tackle Ad Company in Gloucester, MA,  and director with Production Blue, to create the new music video for Guster’s new single “Do You Love Me?” Chad Carlberg and Gloucester-based visual artist Jon Sarkin have begun collaboration on the project. Chad and Jon have been friends and have worked on a number of projects together for ten years. Chad and Guster drummer Brian Rosenworcel have been longtime friends as well.
Two months ago, Brian was talking to Chad about needing artwork for a new album (in two weeks!) and still had no artist. Chad suggested Jon Sarkin. Sarkin has work in the private collections of Meryl Streep, Robert DeNiro and Diane Von Furstenberg. He has shown at Diane von Furstenberg, The DeCordova and others (see www.jsarkin.com for more), has been featured in three BBC documnetary films, an ABC Medical Mysteries, articles in GQ, Vanity Fair, Readers Digest, etc. Brian loved the idea, and a few days later the band was on-board and Sarkin was off and running on the album cover and all art for album.
Shortly thereafter, Brian asked Chad to direct one of the 12 songs off the new album for a web video. Chad chose the single “Do You Love Me?” But Brian called back later and recommended picking another song because the single was getting a real budget and would be done only by a director with Universal’s approval. But Chad was up to the challenge and said, “Let me try.” He wrote five treatments, and created a video page for his pitch of demo work. Even though he had Brian in his corner, Brian had no influence over Universal, who held the purse strings.
As it turned out, Universal and the band members loved the idea that Chad pitched using Sarkin as part of the video. This pitch video was based on a test Chad previously made with Sarkin and noted musician, Sten Bowen who also co-directed with Chad on this project.
Under Chad Carlberg’s direction, this is the first major Production Blue project, (Bait & Tackle Ad Company’s new, high-end production partner). Chad is assisted by Emile Doucette, Bait & Tackle’s Technical Director and Tom Papows, Camera Operator.
See video here about the idea for the music video and the Carlberg/Sarkin/Guster relationship:

Gloucester Artist Interview With Paul Ciaramitaro Part III From Dave Sullivan

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Dave’s site Is
GloucesterArtists.com

Dave writes-

Paul Ciaramitaro has been a roofer, a mover, a fisherman, and – at the same time – an artist.

Dave will be producing more videos for GMG in the coming weeks.

Thanks for watching