LIKE BREATH ON GLASS, or Living in a Whistler Moment

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

gloucester-harbor-nocturne-copyright-kim-smithJames McNeill Whistler once said “Paint should not be applied thick. It should be like breath on the surface of a pane of glass.” My question is, which came first, the “soft paintings” of the later half of the 19th and early 20th century or soft focus photos? Knowing that Edward Steichen transitioned from painting to photography, its not hard to imagine that Whistler and Innes were also using photography as a tool.

December 14th “The Mayor” Sefatia cooks against “The Chef” Anthony for bragging rights and the right to end all arguments of this ongoing debate- Sugo vs Gravy

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

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Alicia Unleashed- Baby makes 4

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Alicia Unleashed Episode 43 taped with B-Side, Sam Barrrett and Hostess Alicia Cox

 

 

Jam packed with current events and what’s happening in your hood? #aliciaunleashed

 

GHS Football vs Saugus

Posted on by David B. Cox

The Fishermen win in a game that was no contest at all in conditions that were better suited for ducks. It was senior night and also featured the presentation of the King and Queen. The final score was 49-7. Next week will be the first game of the playoffs. It will be at home.

Pet of the week- Bella

Posted on by Alicia Pensarosa

Hi! My name is Bella! I am a beautiful shepherd hound mix looking for the perfect family to pamper me! I arrived at the shelter along with my eleven puppies. Now that they have all found homes of their own, it’s my turn. I am an active girl and I’ve been spending a lot of time out in the play yard and on the trails to get my girlish figure back. I would love a family that is able to bring me on plenty of walks! I had been focusing on preparing for my puppies arrival and caring for them after their birth that I haven’t had much time to learn many tricks. I promise if you take the time to teach me I will learn. So what do you think, do I sound like a good match? I get along well with other dogs, love every person I have met so far and I have a nose for adventure! For information on all of the available animals at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter please go to our website: capeannanimalaid.org
 

Days Like This I’m Ok With Summer Being Over

Posted on by Nichole S.

Days like this I’m ok with summer being over…just for a minute anyway.  I can’t get enough of how gorgeous some of our back roads are right now.  Water color image created by my Brushstroke app that some of you asked about.

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It’s The Sugo vs Gravy War Featuring Mayor Sefatia vs Anthony Cauturano at Tonno and It’s Getting Ugly In The Trenches.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

It all started with a simple press release from Anthony announcing Gravy Sunday’s.  Around here you’d assume he was prepping for Thanksgiving because you only put gravy on Turkey, right?

But digging a little deeper we find our buddy Anthony from the incredible Tonno Restaurant in the Blackburn Tavern Building is referring to gravy on pasta.

Aaaaaand that’s where all hell breaks loose on the interwebs.

Growing up in a family when Sundays were reserved for Pasta Sugu like most of the Italian/Sicilian Families in Gloucester it’s now come down to a standoff/cook-off between Anthony and Sefatia to defend the honor of their respective Sugo/Gravy traditions.

Stay Tuned…

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GloucesterCast 205 With Greg Verga, David Calvo, Kim Smith, Jim and Pat Dalpiaz, Karen Pischke and Joey Ciaramitaro

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gloucestercastsquareGloucesterCast 205 With Greg Verga, David Calvo, Kim Smith, Jim, and Pat Dalpiaz, Karen Pischke and Joey Ciaramitaro

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Topics Include:

Greg Verga, New Web Radio Show- Unfinished Music  http://www.msonewsports.com
Do you miss politics?  Will you run again.
David Calvo www.davidcalvo.com
Pat and Jimmy Dalpiaz – Parker River National Wildlife Refuge  and The Castle Hill Estate
Construction at La Trattoria site
Karen Pischke -Lung Cancer Awareness
Kim Smith Jeremy Adams Exhibit at Cape Ann Museum Called Voicing The Woods
Ken Parker
Backyard Growers Cooking Workshops At The Open Door For Children and Adults
Alcohol Wholesaler’s lobby against legalizing recreational marijuana ballot question 4

THE LETTER O

Posted on by Kimsmithdesigns

mr-swan-and-the-letter-o-copyright-kim-smithAfter filming wildlife and the fishing boats at daybreak, looking towards the Cove, I turned to see Mr. Swan in the middle of Niles. Kind of a nothing photo, but thought it was funny.

Great show at the Gloucester Marine Railway

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

What a fun and great event at the Gloucester Marine Railway to benefit the Phyllis A. on Saturday. So many people to thank, Doug and Gloria Parsons and the Board of the Phyllis A. for putting up with me. Amy Beth for all your help with the accounting, Joey for your truck, Cape Ann Giclee for the great grids to hang, The Magnolia Library for grids, The Annisquam Exchange for the card rack, Pauline, from Pauline Gifts on Essex Ave. for grids, Rick Gates for helping with your truck, Walt Kolenda from Cape Ann Auctions for the rolling walls and my husband, Ricky. God love him for putting up with me and my anxiety about this. This show was so much fun to be able to go inside the railway and learn how it all works. Thank you vendors and guests who came to see the show.

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