Category: Art

Criticism, Can YOU Take It?!

Posted on by capeannpainter

From Debbie Clarke;

  
Criticism can be a scarey thing for an artist to take, yet this is the way we learn our trade, our craft. 
 
Just a few days ago an artist friend responded to the demonstrations that appeared here on GMG.  “What bothers me,”  she said, “is the Sharpie.”  I laughed and said:  “The erased sharpie?”  she said  “no, leaving the sharpie, it is not permanent.”  I smiled and said:  “Oh, that. it doesn’t bother me.  if the sharpie pigment detaches, so what? I don’t care if it is permanent.  (is anything ever permanent? no. truly, truly archival? no. why? time. change. impermanence says the buddha.)
 
“No statue has ever been put up to a critic.”
    Jean Sibelius, composer 
 
He got his fare share of criticism, yet the Finns put up a monument to his musical genius! and now they critique the sculpture, some even call it ugly!

 

 
Read Debbie’s Additional Thoughts on Art Criticism by clicking the link Below;

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-criticism.html

East Gloucester Elementary School Auction Friday Night

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
I donated breakfast with me and on me at Sailor Stan’s as an auction item (I know, not that exciting, right?)
Come on out and bid it’s sure to be a great night and how can you beat it when you have the food being done by Duckworth Beach Gourmet?

from Marty Del Vecchio via Cape Ann Online-

The East Gloucester Elementary PTO is holding an “Auction for the Arts” on Friday, March 26th at 7:00p, at Cruiseport in Gloucester.

East Gloucester is lucky to have Ed Touchette, a truly wonderful art teacher.  He is unlucky enough to have no dedicated art room, and to get by on less than $3 per student per year.  The proceeds from this auction will help in both regards.

The evening will feature appetizers provided by Duckworth Beach Gourmet, a cash bar, and dance music by Wheelhouse.  Bidding for silent auction items will commence immediately, with select items presented in a live auction at approximately 8:00p.

Please check our blog for page at http://egscharityauction.blogspot.com/ for more details.
Here’s one of the featured items-

Vintage School Chairs Decorated By Each Classroom


Also here is a list of other items up for Auction

The Bean’s Buoy from The Lobster Trap Tree

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Thanks to David and Dawn from Art Haven

here’s the buoy that The Bean painted for the Lobster Trap Tree back in December.  She’s a beaut ain’t she?

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picture taken by The Bean also

Knitting at the Cape Ann Brewery / Matteo Russo Fund Raiser

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Knitting Seaman Scarves and raising money for the children of Matteo Russo, a Gloucester fisherman who was lost at sea, in January 2009.

Organized by Kathleen Valentine and designer of the seaman’s scarves.

see Video

Gloucester Battle Of The Bands Fri and Saturday April 9th and 10th

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

City leaders, concerned musicians and the Gloucester Fishermen’s Athletic Assoc. have banded together to create a Battle of the Bands Weekend, Fri & Sat. April 9 & 10 at Gloucester High School Auditorium to raise money to help school sports and rebuild the crumbling bleachers at Newell Stadium so that football and other games can be played. Both events begin at 8 pm and feature the city’s top musical talent.

The Friday show is oriented more to younger bands and emcee’d by football record setter Connor Ressel, while the Sat. tilt features the cream of 7 area bands, headlined by Fly Amero, Allen Estes, Willie Alexander, The Tide and is emcee’d by the spectacular Linda Amero. Tickets are $10 for Friday and $20 for Saturday and 100% of the proceeds will go to save Gloucester sports, the stadium and cut sports fee’s for student athletes.

All parties are citizens committed to solving an immediate problem without waiting around for a cash strapped local government that can’t bail them out. For more info,  email gordon@rampartsfarm.com


Kat Valentine, Cape Ann Brewing Featured In Cape Ann Magazine!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

From Kat Valentine the creator of the Parlez Moi Blog and a bajillion books-

Cape Ann Magazine wrote an article about knitting on Cape Ann with some pictures from our Tuesday night Knit Night at Cape Ann Brewing’s Pub. They interviewed me and quote me in the article. I put pictures and a PDF of the article on my blog if you want to read it: http://parlezmoiblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/cape-ann-magazine-loves-knitters.html
Our group:
And the “expert”, toasting the knitters who helped make her book a success:

Here are some pictures and videos from Coveted Yarn which is located just up the street from the dock here on East Main Street-

Refrigerator Bio (kinda) For Deb Clarke

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Debbie Clarke requested people take pictures and explain stories about their lives through what they have on their refrigerators.  Well my fridge at home is just as plain as can be but we have a freezer down the dock on which we place stickers and magnets as they come into our lives.  So I guess the freezer down the dock is much more interesting.

If you would like to send in a sticker for me to add feel free to send it along to me Joey at Captain Joe and Sons in Gloucester.  I’ll be sure to take a picture of it and add it to the collection and post it up here on these pages.

O’Maley School Fair / Many faces

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

It was a large turn out to support the event.  Also be sure to view Thom Falzarano’s post on March 20th GMG.

For more photos and slide show Play slideshow

The Bean’s Photos- Shells From Naples

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
Check Out The Bean’s Blog Here

The Bean’s Photos- Shells From Naples, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

FIND ME!

Posted on by capeannpainter

If  you find  it you can have it,  or in the Fraggle Rock Christmas Tradition pass it on.

I did a few quick sketches on a couple of rocks at Pebble Beach in Rockport about 2:15pm Today.

I left them on the big barrier rocks there.

Find them before the Seagulls critique my Artwork.

"Twinlights" Sketch left at Pebble Beach
Take Me I'm Yours
The Rock it was left on

GMG Kid’s Art Project

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Hey, how could I contribute something for the pages of GMG?”

Well there are many ways, you could always join the GMG Flickr Group Pool and add pictures there like many folks have done.  You could send in a self-stamped and addressed envelope for a GMG sticker and take pictures on your travels for use here on our pages with Da Sticka.

You could send in uplifting stories from around town for us to share.

But now we have another way to get your kids involved (or if you are a big kid feel free to participate).

The GMG Kid’s Art Project!  The premise is pretty simple.  You know those rainy days that we are bound to have all through the spring?  The ones where your kids are climbing the walls?  Have your kids draw a picture and somehow incorporate the Letters GMG or Good Morning Gloucester.  Take a picture of it and send it in.  I’ll post them as they come in and make a slide show with the names of the young artists on each picture.

It could be a picture of anything as long as it has GMG or Good Morning Gloucester clearly visible on it.  Pictures of Lobsters, Seagulls, the Man at The Wheel, A Beach Scene, A Fish- Anything.

How fun would that be?

If there are any art teachers who are looking for art projects for their class I’d love to have entire classes of school kids have their stuff represented and we could post them and give the teachers some props as well!  David and Dawn at Art Haven- I’m talking to you too!  I know you have the cameras and I know you have the kids there.  Bobby Viau-you listening?

The one below was from niece Amanda Mohan to give you an idea of what I’m talking about.

GMG Kid’s Art Project, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Patrick Doud Book Signing at The Bookstore Of Gloucester

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Patrick Dowd is having a book signing at The Bookstore of Gloucester Sunday March 21,2010 at 3:00PM.  In this interview he talks about what makes Gloucester special, his new book and more.

East Gloucester Elementary Auction For The Arts Fridat March 26th!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

To read the flier more easily click on it and select “all sizes”

East Gloucester Elementary Auction For The Arts, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Danger! Will Robinson, Danger!

Posted on by capeannpainter

From Deb Clarke,

“Whoa!  good thing i passed on the coffee, i washed my paintbrush in it and didn’t even notice.  there is quite a universe in there!  Any coffee?”

Debbie's "Coffee Cup Nebula"
The Horsehead Nebula B33 Orion Nebula (A real Nebula)

HOW MUCH FOR THAT COFFEE CUP DEB?

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Patrick Doud Will Be Signing His Book Sunday At The Bookstore Of Gloucester

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Patrick Doud Will Be Signing His Book Sunday At The Bookstore Of Gloucester, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Patrick Doud stopped by the dock yesterday to talk about his latest published book The Hunt For The Eye Of Ogin.

Look for the video interview tonight and attend the book signing Sunday March 21, 3PM at the Bookstore of Gloucester.

It’s funny about interviews.  Sometimes I have little to no time to prepare for them and they turn out great and sometimes I prepare like crazy and they fall flat.  I’m beginning to think that I do better when I don’t prepare because I’m terrified that the interview will fall flat so my awareness and questioning ability must kick into hyperdrive.  When Patrick pulled into the driveway yesterday I didn’t really have a clue in the world about what I would fill an interview about other than knowing that his book had just been published.  As it turns out I feel like we get to know a little about Patrick, what he likes about Gloucester, The bookstore of Gloucester and the interview went pretty well IMO.

Look for the interview tonight in any case.


The Weir by Connor McPherson / Gloucester Stage Company

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

The Weir by Connor McPherson 

The play’s setting is in the late 1900’s rural Ireland, small pub in a windy seacoast village. 

  

Cast: 

Michael McNamara, Rory O’Conner, David McCaleb, Michael O’Leary and Kristen Searcy. 

 

 

 

 Stage Manager Light Board and Sound:     David Perrigo 

Staging, Set and Lighting Designer:       Susan Frey 

Lighting Designer/ Tech:        Brendan Marr 

Poster Art:             Coco Berman 

Logo Design:            Beth Bevins 

Web. Graphics:         David McCaleb, Beth Bevins 

Set Carpenters: 

Buddy Chapman, Ray Jenness, NickNeyeloff, Brendan Marr, Susan Frey 

Gorton Theater (Home of the Gloucester Stage Company) 

267 East Main Street

Rory O’Conner and Coco Berkman Talk About the Weir Video

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Click this link to view the video

The Weir Playing March19,20, 21 and 26, 27 and 28

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The Weir Playing March19,20, 21 and 26, 27 and 28, originally uploaded by captjoe06.