Category: Art

Sawyer Free Library Annual Art Auction

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Going Once! Going Twice!……

The Art Advisory Committee of the Sawyer Free Library is sponsoring the  always popular “Annual Art Auction” in the Matz Gallery the entire month of November.

Patrons are invited to come in and view Original Paintings by Local Artists.

Silent bids will be accepted the entire month.

Great interest is generated throughout the month as the Bid Book fills up.

A Final Live Vocal Auction will take place on Dec. 2, 2009 at 7 p.m. A preview party will precede the auction.

The Final Vocal Auction is always an exciting event. There will be a lot of Beautiful Paintings on display.

Go Check it out! and Bid!

Deb Clarke’s St Peter’s Thumbprint

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From Deb Clarke-
Hello there!  I just finished my commission and thought you might like to see it.  It is dedicated to the memory of my friend Captain Eddie Lima from whom I first heard of St. Peter’s thumbprint.  The painting is of hake.  24×36″, 2 panes of cold glass painted in reverse, with hand silvered mirror, off set on a stretched canvas backing.  the black drawing lines are drawn with a Sharpie Marker on the front of the glass.
Now you know why I love your fish pics.
Click the pick for full sized version-

Kyle Browne Exposure on GMG

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Just got a nice email from Kyle Browne telling me that a woman that saw her stuff on GMG is going to buy two of her paintings.

Sweeeet!

 

Don’t forget us when you’re super duper famous kB!

Kyle Browne and John Monte’s Halloween Buoys

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Kyle Browne and John Monte’s Halloween Buoys, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Just A Few Tickets Left- Banana Glam O Rama

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There are only a few tickets left for the Banana Glam O Rama benefit at City Hall to benefit City Hall-

Ceramic Fish At Bodin Historic Photo On Main Street

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Yesterday I got in to see Fred Bodin at Bodin Historic Photo on Main Street In Beautiful Downtown Gloucester.  Fred has all types of fish native to our waters cast in ceramic.  They are very accurate and representative of teh types of the fish right down to the shading and coloring.  This catfish is spot on.  I have a couple of videos from inside Fred’s studio coming up later in the day.

Ceramic Fish At Bodin Historic Photo On Main Street, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

T H E N E W S F R O M R O C K Y N E C K

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Monday, November 9, 6:30 pm: RNAC General Meeting

The next general meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 9 at the home of Karen Ristuben, 4 Bickford Way. Agenda TBA.

Rocky Neck Winter Exhibit : Nov 27 until Dec 23

The Fifth Annual Rocky Neck Winter Exhibit in downtown Gloucester will take place this year from November 27 to December 23 at 117 Main Street in Gloucester. The exhibit is non-juried and open to all Art Colony members. The deadline to submit an application to participate is November 12.

Click here for details For more information, contact Marie Sweeney.

Rocky Neck Winter Stroll : Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20

Gallery Owners on Rocky Neck will hold their Second Annual Winter Stroll this year on three weekends, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 from 11am to 5 pm..Participating artistis, galleries and businesses include the Goetemann Gallery, Elynn Kröger Gallery, Judythe Meagher Gallery, John Nesta Gallery, Sigrid Olsen Gallery, Sailor Stan’s, Side Street Gallery, and Tom Nihan.

Contact Elynn for more information.

Kyle Browne Painted Lobster Buoys

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Kyle Browne Painted Lobster Buoys, originally uploaded by captjoe06.


Beautiful Industry -Dragger Titan Net Reel Black and White

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Click this text for the full size pic- I really like this one

Beautiful Industry -Dragger Titan Net Reel, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Kyle Browne Art

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Click this text to check out a video  creating some of the environmental art that Kyle was involved with through the Peabody Essex Museum

Kyle Browne Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Kyle Browne Painted Lobster Buoys

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Chickity Check out Kyle’s website here and blog here

Kyle Browne Painted Lobster Buoys, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Kyle Browne Art

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Yesterday I finally got to meet with Kyle Browne in her studio on Main Street.  I don’t want to try to pretend that I am any sort of art critic.  What I know is when I see something I like or something that inspires me, I give props and Kyle’s work gets major props in my book.

Kyle’s work is fresh and unique and so very inspiring in that she is doing what speaks to her.  She is very connected to the ocean and earth which translates in just about all her pieces.

Growing up here in Gloucester and going through the many galleries over the years I tend to get bored with paintings of boats over and over and over again.  I know oil paintings of schooners probably sell and pay the bills but I find the art from the younger generations to be so much more creative. (god I sound old)

Video with Kyle coming at 1PM

 

Kyle Browne Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

T H E N E W S F R O M R O C K Y N E C K

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Saturday, October 24: Memorial Service for Ann Fisk

Art Colony member and past Bryan Gallery Director, Ann Fisk, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 8th. Ann was a remarkable woman in many ways. Her enthusiasm and zest for life, art and her community left a very positive influence on all who knew her. She will be sorely missed.

A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Rockport, where she was a lifelong parishioner, on Saturday, October 24 at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow at the Rockport Community House.

Sunday, October 25, 10 am: RN Gallery Brunch Meeting

On Sunday, October 24, the Rocky Neck Gallery members will meet for the last meeting of the year at 10 am at the Pleasant Street Tea Company, 7 Pleasant Street, Gloucester. All gallery members are encouraged to attend.

Sunday, Oct 25, 2 pm: Collage Group Meeting

The Rocky Neck Collage Group will meet at 2 pm on Sunday, October 24 at the home of Robin Colodzin. The meeting will be a hands-on collage session. Please bring:

  • scissors
  • a surface to use for your collage (e.g. mat board, canvas, etc.)
  • materials to share (magazines, other paper sources, etc.)
  • medium, or modge podge, or whatever you use as glue (optional)
  • a cheap brush, for gluing things together

Robin’s address is 8B Clark Avenue in Rockport, not far from downtown, on the south side of town. MapQuest Directions.

Heading downtown on Broadway, take a right when you reach the end (instead of heading out onto T-wharf), then the second left on Norwood. At the first stop-sign, take a right.Robin is the second house on the right, a brown shingled house, with blue trim. Please come up the stairs on the right side of the house to the second floor. 978 546 2169. RSVP Robin.

SUN, October 25, 2-4 pm: Elizabeth Harty Solo Show, Rockport Art Assoc.

Lavender Flowers, monoprint by Elizabeth Harty

Art Colony member, Elizabeth Harty has a solo show at the Rockport Art Association, 12 Main Street, Rockport, from October 25th until November 6th. The Opening Reception is Sunday, October 25 from 2 to 4 pm. All are welcome.

Marilyn Swift at Bank Gloucester until January 9th

Marilyn Swift’s paintings are on exhibit at the new Bank Gloucester building on Main Street. Show runs until January 9th. Below is a detail of Marilyn’s watercolor “Boats at Cripple Cove”.

Opening on November 14, 2009 at the Cape Ann Museum

Gordon Goetemann, Silence, 2008-2009, from A Narrative of Live and Glory: Mahler’s 2nd Symphony.

A Narrative of Life and Glory: Mahler’s 2nd Symphony Paintings by Gordon Goetemann
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 14, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.