Category: Art

GMG Repost from 2011: Our Boy Jon Sarkin On NPR This Week (and more)

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Recently Awarded Pulitzer Award Finalist Writer Amy Nutt Wrote Jon’s Biography Which Just Hit The Shelves and Is Killing It On Amazon Hitting As High As The Number 250 Best Selling Book Out Of All The Books Amazon Sells Last Week!

Jon was on NPR With Terry Gross.

Click the picture for the audio-

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Amy Nutt who wrote Jon’s biography will be in Gloucester signing copies of her book at The Bookstore of Gloucester

61 Main Street Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-1548

Jon writes-

i will be discussing my biography (“shadows bright as glass”) at “the bookstore” on main street in gloucester on thursday, may 12 at 7:00 with its author, amy nutt.

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photos of Jon’s art piled up in his old Birdseye work space-

You gotta see these videos with Jon in his element-

Glouc Lost beloved Soul Today. From The GMG Archives: Jon Sarkin Interview At His Birdseye Building Studio Part II

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Jon Sarkin Interview At His Birdseye Building Studio Part II

Thanks For Watching

RIP: from The GMG Archives Jon Sarkin Interview At His Birdseye Building Studio Part I

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Jon Sarkin Interview At His Birdseye Building Studio Part I

Jon talks about his relationship with Chad Carlberg, gives us a tour of his workspace inside the Birdseye building, shows how some of the pieces for the Guster Music Video were made and how success breeds success.

Look for part II tomorrow

ROCKY NECK WALKING TOURS ARE BACK!

Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

Rocky Neck Art Colony kicked off its first public walking tour of the season on

Additional tours will be conducted on:
Sunday, July 7
Sunday, August 4
Sunday, September 8

For more information and to book a spot: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/21604974-d1ed-4961-a228-9e8d0bf870b9

The Rocky Neck Historic Art Trail takes you to fifteen sites of art historical significance in one of America’s most visually arresting locales. Rocky Neck is a granite promontory with tide flats and wharf buildings separating the harbor proper from Smith’s Cove in Gloucester, Massachusetts. With its scenic views and humble waterfront buildings, this spit of land measuring less than one square mile has since the early 19th century beckoned a steady stream of painters, sculptors and writers to its picturesque shores. Regarded by many to be “America’s Oldest Working Art Colony,” the artists’ enclave at Rocky Neck during the period from 1850 to 1950 attracted a number of the most important realist painters in the annals of American art.

By mapping the sites where they worked, lived and became inspired, the Rocky Neck Historic Art Trail enables you to walk in the footsteps of Winslow Homer, Fitz Henry Lane, Augustus Buhler, Frank Duveneck, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper and a host of other pioneering American artists, and to see first-hand the iconic land and seascapes that gave rise to their illustrious artistic output. It is hoped that, by enabling you to identify where historical artistic events took place and to see them in the context of what remains today, the Trail documents will ensure you make the most of your visit to one of the special places in the history of American art.

Motif Day in Rockport

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

What a fun event.  Even though it was dreary and the threat of rain,  Motif Day was a success.

The Red Trousers.  https://theredtrousershow.com/

https://rustyandingrid.com/

Gallery One

1 Main Street Rockport, MA

Cape Ann’s 2 most talented artist.

Deb Schradieck and Audi Souza

 

Another amazing Sculpture

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Kris Francis is one Gloucester’s most talented artist.  Kris uses used metals and recycled materials.  You can find Kris on Instagram:  JKFmetal.

I AM MORE PROJECT

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Gloucester’s talented Amy Kerr’s I AM MORE Project.

You are invited to the Grand Opening of the I Am More Mental Health Resource Center & Gallery at Northshore Mall

Thursday May 9th from 5:30-7 in front of Macy’s:

Paint Your own Furniture or Piece, Shackteau Interiors

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

May 18, 2024

Welcome

 Our shop location is at 15 Lexington Ave. #1 Gloucester, MA 01930.

This event looks like fun.  $150 fee

Furniture Viewing & Shopping by appointment. Call 978 526 1414. 

Hi! I’m Kristen and my store, Shackteau Interiors, was born out of a love for antique and vintage furniture, milk paint, interior design, and giving old pieces of furniture new life. My husband and I bought an old Victorian home and I had a lot of furniture that I loved but didn’t quite fit in with our new home. I decided to paint, stain, refinish what I had and fell in love again with my “new furniture”.

All my pieces are personally selected by me and are all one off’s so all pieces are truly unique. I love to find unique pieces and the older the better! I specialize in painting with Shackteau Interiors Milk Paint. Our paint is non toxic and contains no VOC’s. I love the finish it creates on older pieces. I get a lot of my coastal design and inspiration from my vacations on Martha’s Vineyard. One of my favorite places to be!

Shackteau Interiors is a furniture, paint, and hardware store which specializes in refinishing antique and unique vintage furniture. Each piece is hand selected and uniquely finished by yours truly so no two pieces are alike! We are located in beautiful Magnolia at 15 Lexington Ave # 1 Gloucester, MA 01930.

Furniture pick up is required within three days of purchase online. If furniture is not picked up within three days, a $50 a week storage fee will incur.

All other purchases will be shipped out within three business days or available for local pick up within three business days. Please be able to promptly pick up as space is a premium in my studio

All furniture sales are final. Which means no returns so please be sure to check your measurements and space!

Please note: color of furniture is only as accurate as your computer monitor and/or printer can reproduce. Actual colors will vary somewhat. Please request to see the furniture in person before committing to purchasing online if exact color is important. Please note there are no refunds if purchased online sight unseen due to color or size.

 

Maple the giraffe

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

When Rick and I went to Disney in October it was so much fun.  Of course, one of my favorites was staying right at Animal Kingdom.   The animals roam around the preserve free and happy.  We took a photo safari and saw so many wonderful animals.  This giraffe, Maple, was one of my favorites.  She came right up to the Safari truck and looked right at me.  Took her photo and put this on a hanging blanket.  Just love her face and her gentle spirit.

Glad I always have my camera with me.  Also thank you Kimberly, my daughter for the photo.

 

 

Art Exhibition

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

From local artis Kathleen Williams

CAPE ANN ARTISTS FEATURED IN TOPSFIELD TOWN LIBRARY EXHIBITION

Several local artists are among more than a dozen North Shore artists showcasing their work at the Topsfield Town Library March 1-29. In the exhibition titled, “Seasons,” each artist will present works of art representing their interpretation of the seasons. Media include painting, watercolor, printmaking, photography, and mixed media.

Curated by Gloucester artist Joy Buell, the exhibition will include works by Sondra Albano, Tom Amend, Elizabeth Bish, Joy Buell, Sara Collins, Jayn Gardner, Susan Ingram, Ann Lafferty, Toby Milgrome, and Kathleen Williams.

An artists’ reception will be held at the Topsfield Town Library on Saturday, March 9 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to view the exhibition and speak with the artists. The Topsfield Town Library is located at 1 South Common Street in Topsfield.

 

Shackteau Interiors Milk Paint

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni
Event by Shackteau Interiors
15 Lexington Ave # 1, Gloucester, MA, United States, 01930
(978) 526-1414
shackteauinteriors@gmail.com

shackteauinteriors.com

Public Anyone on or off Facebook
Have you always wondered what is milk paint anyway?! Join me live here on fb for a free online Q & A all about milk paint! This event will be held online here on FB. Please send me a message with your email for an invite to this exclusive event!
Thursday, Feb. 29th at 6:00 est.
Please message me with your email to get your invite for this event!

Incredible Sculptures by Gloucester’s own, Kris Francis

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

When driving down Magnolia Avenue the beautiful Sculptures from Horseshoes and Repurposed Metal by local artist Kris Francis, always makes you want to look carefully at this amazing piece of art.

On Saturday, talked with Kris and he told me that there is about 900 horseshoes and this horse weighs almost 800 pounds.  The eyelashes are made from horseshoe nails.  Kris is a very kind and talented artist.  The detail of the eyes, mouth, ears and tails are clear.   You can find his information on Instagram JKFmetal.  Thank you, Kris, for talking with me today.

New signs at Lexington Avenue

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Reblogged from the Magnolia Community Library facebook.

Check out the colorful school of fish that swam onto Lexington Ave and landed on our corner sign! Thank you to local Magnolia resident Layce Alves (Here Fishy Fishy) for brightening up the sign.

Sculptures from Horseshoes on Magnolia Avenue

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

These sculptures on Magnolia Avenue are so fun.  The artist Kris Francis is so talented.  He uses Repurposed Metal and recycled metal.