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Signs at Good Harbor Beach
Friday June 4 was a beach day for some. It was a beautiful day but only a few enjoyed it.
As I entered the parking lot, and was greeted by Mark Haverland, I noticed how many signs were posted, around that little booth.
The beach was not crowded, but the life guard was watching every person who ventured towards the water.
I also met a family from Concord, with their college aged daughters, I think the father was taking a break from tuition, and two women from Canada, Petra, and Ruth. It is always interesting to talk to people and why they come to Gloucester, the response is always because they LOVE IT. We are lucky!
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Bass Rocks Golf [Member- Guest] Tournament
The Bass Rocks Golf [Member- Guest] Tournament was held Wednesday June 2, 2010
It was a great photo Opportunity taking some action shots and men at play.
See below and check out the golf swings:
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Video- Building The New Grand Banks Dories With Geno Mondello, Sunken Schooner Esperanto Salvaged Ships Bell
This Morning (Saturday June 5th) The International Dory Race Eliminations are being held at Niles Beach. They start at 8:30AM.
Besides being a fantastic event, it may be your last opportunity to wish Jimmy T well before he shoves off as a “fish inspector” down in the Gulf.;)
Here’s video taken just this week of the new Grand Banks Dories being built for the International Dory Group here in Gloucester. They are adding 3 more dories to the many dories that you are able to use for a simple $50 yearly fee.
There’s also a huge bell in this video which was salvaged from the Schooner Esperanto which you may find interesting.
From The Website of Tom Welch which has much more information here
Gloucester Fishing Schooner, “Esperanto”, 1920
Captain “Marty” Welch
The schooner Esperanto was designed by Tom McManus of Boston, built by Tarr and James Shipbuilders of Essex, Massachusetts, and launched on June 27, 1906. Esperanto was 107 feet long, 25 feet wide, and 11 feet deep. Esperanto’s gross weight was 140 tons, and her net weight was 91 tons. She was named for the international language of Esperanto, which means literally “the hoping one”.
Despite the highly dangerous nature of fishing in the north Atlantic from sailing vessels, and the terrible death toll that resulted, there was only one life lost on Esperanto. On 17 March 1916, crewman John Burnham of Gloucester was knocked overboard by the main boom, and drowned.
On May 30, 1921, just months after winning the International Fisherman’s Schooner Race in Halifax, Esperanto struck the submerged wreck of the “S. S. State of Virginia” off Sable Island, and sank. The crew manned Esperanto’s dories and rowed away, and were eventually rescued. The skipper on that trip was Capt. Tom Benham. Isaiah Gosbee, the cook from the 1920 races, was among those aboard Esperanto that day.
Attempts were made to salvage Esperanto, and she was actually raised by pontoons several times, but each time she slipped beneath the waves again. After a month of attempts, the efforts to raise her had caused such damage that the salvage operation was reluctantly halted.
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John Nesta Gallery
The John Nesta Gallery on Rocky Neck
I had Great Time Visiting John at his Gallery on Rocky Neck this past weekend. He is a wealth of information on Painting and the Gloucester Waterfront. If you’ve never been, put it on your “ToDo” List.
John’s there 7 days a week, All Year Long. You can usually see his Red Van or as he calls it his “Studio on Wheels” parked out front.
He has an Easel and everything else he needs for Painting in the back so he can paint in any weather conditions.
John is a prolific Painter and you’ll see that when you visit his Gallery.
Here are some Photos I took Last weekend at The John Nesta Gallery.
- Entrance to the John Nesta Gallery on Rocky Neck
- When you first step in John’s Gallery LOOK UP, You’ll see some of his old Palettes. Amazing! He only uses 3 Colors plus white.
- What you’ll see when you first walk in
- You gotta see this Painting in Person
- Just a few of I’m sure of hundreds of John’s Paintings
- Beautiful and afordable Sketches of the Cape Ann Area
Visit John at His Gallery on Rocky Neck
or click the link below to visit his webpage
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Beautiful Industry- Dory Handle Pull Knots
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Thinking of Cezanne, from Deb Clarke
From, deb Clarke;
Here’s a quick recap of my Memorial Day on East Main. Here are 2 pics: one is my reference material looking down on Joey’s docks across to the State Fish Pier with the city and western shore in the far distance, with a bit of green in the sky caused by the Canadian woodfires’ haze. I’ve been thinking alot about Cezanne and how he made plane changes in his paintings. Cezanne wanted to create a painting with the solidity of a sculpture. He didn’t rely on a directed light to illuminate objects; instead, he emphasized the form and organization of the picture plane through the direction of his stroke and color changes. The light seems to come from ‘within Cezanne’s paintings’. In my work in progress I’ve paid particular attention to the way planes meet. My space is getting a bit wonkie, and I am very interested in the spot that is in the very center of my painting.
best,
deb
ps: I will put work up on the wall as often as my time and weather permits!
Deb’s “Wall of Art” can be seen if your driving on East Main St. towards Bass Ave, on the right side of the road between Capt. Joe’s Lobsters (Joey’s place) and Zeke’s Restaurant.
Check out more of Deb’s Work by clicking the Link below.
http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/
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Tarr and Wonson Copper Paint Factory – Restoration Begins
Mayor Carolyn Kirk and Iain Kerr , break ground (Scraping Paint) on the Tarr and Wonson Copper Paint Factory the Future Home of Ocean Alliance.
Ceremony was held June 1, 2010 on site.
Click on Video and get a photo tour of the inside of the Historical Factory.
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The Jeff Weaver GMG Interview Part I
The first in a four part series
Finally I got to interview one of my favorite artists. I hope you enjoy this series as much as I enjoyed conducting it.
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Gloucester Zen 05/24/10 Morning Mist Gloucester Harbor Damon Rowing
Minimal Commentary- Minimal Editing- Just a Slice of Time On Gloucester Harbor
Check out how fast Damon has that dory going. That’s a pretty good stroke for an old man!
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Freshly Published Alone At Sea Author John N. Morris Interview
John Morris came by to talk about his new book a 448 page documentation of Gloucester Fishing in the age of sail (1623-1939).
John spent 10 years of his life writing and researching this book. Watch the video and see some of the incredible pictures and details within this masterpiece.
June 10th book signing and reading at Sawyer Free Library.
Read Gail McCarthy’s Gloucester Daily Times piece with John here
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The Lannon Playing with a Full Deck
To Check out more on the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon Click the link below
http://www.FrontieroGallery.com
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Real Life Scene At The Dock Yesterday
Lobster Boat Pulls Up And Offloads His Catch Yesterday Afternoon
After Weighing Out The Lobsters I Fill Out The Paperwork and Slip For The Lobsters and Hand It To The Captain
The Backman (Mate) Comes Out Of The Pilot House With A Budweiser and Cracks It Open
The Skipper To The Mate: We’re not done working yet. We still have work to do.
The Mate To The Skipper: Fuck You
Me To The Skipper: I guess being the Captain doesn’t earn you the respect it did back in the day.
The Skipper To Me: I could have stayed at home if I wanted to get that kind of back talk.
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What Up Homie?
What Up Homie?, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Barrels Of Salted Herring
I’ve probably explained this before but the reason lobstermen salt their herring or pogies is to preserve them to use when there are times when the herring boats strike out. Some places up in Maine they only use salted herring and put it away for the whole summer.
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St. Peter’s Square Docks
http://www.internationaldories.com/
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This Is What A Salmon Rack Looks Like
After A Seagull Gets Done With It.
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Welcome MaHty and Barbara, BUT…..
Welcome to your new Home Barbara and MaHty!
Watch out for the Potholes, Pick up the accent, Drop the Yankees, the NY License Plate and you’ll be OK.
ENJOY YOUR NEW HOME!
Now if you paint your car like this, you’ll be really welcomed.
http://www.capeannbrewing.com/
Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com
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Bob Viau Cape Ann Artist
A Call To Artists
From Bob Viau;
First and foremost, a big thank you for highlighting Cape Ann Artists. I am responding to your “Call for Artists”.
Attached is a photograph and description of a sculpted 3 x6 relief comprised of bronze, aluminum, copper and brass I created entitled “Philadelphia”.
There is quite a history behind this piece in that at the time I completed the work it went on display at a corporate office in Boston where a friend of mine worked. His company was relocating and I was notified to pick up the piece. When I arrived the next morning I discovered the sculpture was gone and only the brass frame remained mounted on the wall. This sculpture of Philadelphia was nearly 400 pounds. It would be no easy task to steal it but someone managed to do just that. With the help of my friend and the police, the search was on. I showed photographs of the piece to everyone. No one had any information. Completely discouraged, I knew I would probably never see the piece again. Living in Gloucester and seven years later I get a phone call out of the blue from an old friend who was an electrician in the wharf buildings in Boston. He says “Bobby, you know that sculpture of yours that was stolen? I have it”. You can imagine the shock. He explained he caught some guys moving it into an office building. He told them it was stolen property and the name Robert Viau was sculpted into the back. They handed it over and took off. It turns out they were connected to an advertising agency that was located a few floors up from the Boston office it was originally displayed at. When they heard the business was relocating, they came down in the night and stole it off the wall. It is back now and currently for SALE for private or corporate collection. The piece is listed at $13,500. I am offering a 15% commission to anyone who can complete full sale of the piece. All the work on my website is my own at www.studiovo.com . Please visit my studio at the 121R at the East Gloucester Marina.
Best, Bob Viau
StudioVO: Commercial and Fine Art Studio of Gloucester, MA
www.studiovo.com
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Alvin Ouellet Painter of Cape Ann
I visited Joey Down at the Dock today and I found Alvin Ouellet Painting a Beautiful Harbor Scene.
Alvin is from Brockton, Ma and is renting a Studio at The Cripple Cove Studios right next to Joey’s Dock.
Here is Alvin’s Email For more Info on his Artwork: aouellet@massart.edu
Alvin Ouellet
Fine Arts Painter and Printmaker
Cripple Cove Studios East Gloucester
http://www.FrontieroGallery.com
Good Morning Gloucester 