My View of Life on the Dock
Cape Ann Chamber Of Commerce Auction Item Of The Day
Today’s featured auction item-
Don Mosher oil painting
“Across the Marsh, Good Harbor Beach” original oil painting by Don Mosher
30inch x 24inch
Value: $7800
Donated by: Mosher Gallery, Rockport, 978-546-3666
You can bid right now or check out how the bidding is going on this by clicking this link
The camera that brought you 95% of the pictures and 99% of the videos that I’ve posted over the past year and a half is going to a good home.
FOB (friend of the blog) and all around great egg Brenda Malloy will be putting it to good use.
I’m feeling sort of sad about it because it has taken so many pictures of beautiful things, people, food and Gloucester scenes and has been incredibly reliable but an opportunity to make the blog better has come up and along with it a chance to get a big boy camera for not a whole lot of dough.
I resisted buying a good dslr like good buddy Jay of Cape Ann Images has because I figured that down the dock it would simply get demolished but since the Mrs already has a zoom lens and regular lens for her nikon d40 I figured that if I sold my precious Sony H3 (the camera used in most of my pics over the past year and a half and combined that with the money I got from a few pictures that sold at The Cormorant Shop recently, I could justify the expenditure.
So my faithful camera that has taken so many pictures and been with me all along is going bye-bye as soon as the new one shows up in the mail.
For anyone that wants a reliable camera that has a solid zoom, is pocketable and takes decent video I highly recommend this camera- Sony DSC H3. It was a joy to work with.
The pictures taken with this camera have been featured in countless publications, visitors guides, television programs such as NECN, WBZ, and WCVB, magazines, the Lobster Institute educational materials, ad campaigns for many local businesses, Flower Box Competitions,promotions for many local charities, art scenes, fundraisers, and more.
For an example of what pictures were taken with my baby click here, here, here, here, and here.
Sigh
ART on the PIER
SUMMER FUN with ARTFUL CREATIONS!!!
Sculpting, Natural Materials, Illustration, Painting.
Co-ed Ages 7 – 12 (space limited)
INSTRUCTOR: BOB VIAU: BFA from Mass Art and
Owner/Artist of STUDIOVO:Commercial and Fine Art
121R East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. (at east Gloucester Marina)
Tuesday and Wednesday Mornings, 9:30-11:30
July 14 & 15: July 21 & 22
Please wear sunscreen and clothes to get messy in
FEE: $65 per week: $120 for both weeks: 10% off for sibling
ALL ART MATERIALS, Water and Snacks provided.
Registration and payment by Friday JULY 10th.
Bob will instruct the children in sculpting, illustrating and painting techniques as well as the elements of size, dimension, shading and more. Come for a gallery showing on each Wednesday at 11:30 to view final creations.
Any questions please contact us at dviau3@verizon.net or 282-0269
Please read and sign below with registration and mail or deliver to:
StudioVO: 41 East Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
CHILD”S NAME and AGE:_________________________________
PARENT SIGN:_________________________________________
Emergency Phone/other contacts:___________________________
Allergies or other concerns:________________________________
I hereby allow my child/children to participate in the ART on the PIER. I acknowledge that my child/children are in proper health to do so. I will ot hold the Viaus, StudioVO or their property liable/responsible in any legal way should anything occur with or to my child.
Jon Conant makes these retro glass cabinet and drawer pulls at his studio in The Hive Cape Ann. You can’t fake the funk!
The Hive Cape Ann, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Dennis Bryant Gives Us The Lowdown
Can you guess which one is my favorite?
The Hive Cape Ann- Tom Torrey’s Gammraybots, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
part two of the Micah Dean woodturning video will be up at 8AM
Micah demonstrates the steps taken to make a simple block of wood into a beautiful lure or wood bowl.
click this text for Micah’s website
Micah Dean Woodturning Lures, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Micah Dean Woodturning Bowls and Lures, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Don’t forget- Friday Night 7:00 PM 1 Station Square Rockport
The Hive Cape Ann, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
click this text for The Hive Website
The link now works.
Here’s Micah Dean who makes his own fishing lures and bowls in his wood turning shed in Magnolia. Micah will be at the Cape Ann Farmers Market tonight showcasing his wares. Look for my video interview with Micah at 3pm
Micah Dean Woodturning Lures, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
CAPE ANN COMMUNITY CINEMA
21 MAIN STREET – 2ND FLOOR
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
(978) 282-1988
Hey, hey, what can we say? – we’re front page news! Come see what all the hubbub’s about as we kick off what we hope will be the longest of runs as part of Gloucester’s downtown. Plenty of free parking in the St. Peter’s lot across Rogers Street, and we’re fully handicapped accessible.
THIS WEEK’S FEATURE:
JULIA
Friday July 10 – Thurs. July 16 @ 7:30pm nightly
Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton plays Julia, a manipulative, unreliable, compulsive liar, and an alcoholic. Between shots of vodka and one-night stands, Julia gets by on nickel-and-dime jobs. Increasingly lonely, the only consideration she receives comes from her friend Mitch, who tries to help her. After a chance encounter with Elena, a Mexican woman, Julia convinces herself – as much in panic and despair as for financial gain – to commit a violent act. As the story unfolds, her journey becomes a headlong flight on a collision course, but somehow she makes the choice of life over death.
“Riveting…an actress at the height of her expressive power.” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
“A messy, nervy, frequently exhilarating thriller.” – Scott Foundas, Village Voice/LA Weekly
An introduction to the studio and the people in it-
I’ve been a fan of Jon and Karen Conant’s design and art work since the very first time I laid eyes on it. Now their vision to bring young fresh art to the people will see become reality with the opening of The Hive Cape Ann
The artists will be represented at The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market also.
If you want to be refreshed and excited with the fresh talent coming up in the local art scene, make a point of checking out the opening Friday Night July 10th at 1 Station Square In Rockport. see the flyer here
first part of a two part video interview coming at 8am
The Hive Cape Ann, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Some of the artists represented at The Hive-
Jesse Ciarmataro, John Hintlian, Johna Klebenov, Jon Conant, Jon Kozowyk, Kurt Ankeny, Kyle Browne, Retroglassworks, Rob Logan, Tom Torrey, Will Means
Here’s Salma Hayek at last week’s Cape Ann Farmer’s Market. Salma is in town as part of the cast of the Adam Sandler movie Grown Ups. Don’t forget to shoot on down to the CAFM Thursdays from 3:30-6:30 at Harbor Loop. For more information- CapeAnnFarmersMarket.org
Salma Hayek At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Fisherman Tattoo, originally uploaded by adam.laiacano.
Done by Jen Clinch Guertin at Anchor Steam Tattoo, Newport RI. 2005
Thanks for submitting this Adam!
Good Morning Gloucester 