Meeting artists while fall kayaking in salty paradise😎
Cape Ann, MA
A nationally recognized artist, Susan Lynn’s paintings have been described as poetic, lyrical, luminous and serene. Although watercolor remains her favored medium, in recent years she has added oils and acrylics to her repertoire, expanding the creative possibilities of her work. Recent awards include the Distinguished Achievement in Landscape Painting Award from the American Women Artists, the Ogden Pleissner Memorial Award from the Salmagundi Club, and the Vermont Community Foundation/Mary Bryan Memorial Award and Medal for Excellence in Watercolor from the North Shore Arts Association. In 2018, Susan moved from the Midwest to Rockport, Massachusetts and in 2019 opened her own gallery, the Susan Lynn Gallery & Studio, located at 79 Main Street. She is proud to be a part of the rich history and vibrant art community of Cape Ann.
David Lussier is an award-winning contemporary impressionist and nationally recognized plein air painter and workshop instructor. He is a painter in the purist sense of the word. In his poetic and intimate oil landscapes he strives to capture the essence and sense of place of his subject matter. His use of bold broad brushwork brings the surfaces to life and begs the viewer to return for a second look. David is known for his sophisticated color sense, poetic brushwork and his ability to convey emotion in a painting. His ‘Less Is More’ approach to painting has garnered him numerous accolades throughout his long career in plein air painting.
David has been immersed in the Plein Air scene since 2001. His first ever introduction to plein air events was at the prestigious Laguna Beach Invitational held at the Laguna Art Museum in Laguna Beach CA. Every year since then, he has competed extensively throughout the United States in a variety of top plein air invitational and juried events, winning awards in almost every venue, including numerous Best of Show and First Place awards. His most recent awards include Second Place at the Wayne Plein Air Festival, Second Place at Plein Air Richmond and the award for Best Working Harbor at Cape Ann Plein Air.
David’s early training was in classical realism at Paier College of Art in Hamden CT. He started his career as a commercially trained illustrator, but quickly realized that his passion was in the fine arts. It was when he started painting the landscape plein air that he realized that he had found his true calling. He has been painting professionally now for more than twenty five years, has garnered more than 75 prizes for his work and is in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States. His work has been featured six times in American Art Magazine and Fine Art Connoisseur; and he holds professional memberships with some of the finest art associations and groups in the country. David is also an official U.S. Open artist for the United States Golf Association. Four of his paintings hang in the permanent collection of the USGA Museum in Far Hills New Jersey.
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Dinner Specials Each Week! Wednesday, October 6… 6pm start
Your Host: JOHN ROCKWELL!
John Rockwell brings his acclaimed group, The Headlands to this week’s Rhumb Line spotlight. He claims to “never take breaks” and to “probably play late.” I think he may love you fine people almost as much as I do. Fun begins at 6! ~ Fly
Dinner with great music!*Each week features a special, invited musical guest The Rhumb Line Kitchen…..features Morgan Forsythe! Dishes are better than ever before! Plus a fine, affordable wine menu!
We took our company up the road a bit to the Village Restaurant in Essex for dinner recently. After making online reservations (easy-peasy) we were greeted and seated although one member of our party had not yet arrived. That’s a bonus when you have a young child with you! It was dusk and beautiful out back. I noticed chargers for electric vehicles (another bonus) AND the service was friendly and efficient. Our daughter ordered the bucket of rum which was literally a bucket and she was quite pleased. We also had broiled scallops, fish fry and a sandwich. It was a comfortable and relaxed dinner in a very pretty setting and I can’t wait to return.
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I invite you to my virtual sushi lesson this Sunday 10/10 at 6pm. Anyone can sign up from anywhere in the world. I will help you to make your own sushi. Bring your own Sake and Beer. Let’s party!
Good Morning Gloucester 