My View of Life on the Dock
Saturday morning my inbox and Instagram feeds were both telling me that I needed to get to Shore Nutrition on Main Street in Gloucester for a Bushwacker shake, so I did. It came with a free tea as well….so win, win.
The tulips at the Tip Top Tulips Farm in Ipswich (take the road right next the Dairy Queen and follow your nose to the tulip field) are in full bloom and they are spectacular. We went yesterday and the field was full of families, senior citizens and young couples. It’s a great photo opportunity in an open friendly atmosphere. Open daily, but on the weekends there are some additional activities such as goat yoga (?!?!) and farm animals. There were a lot of visitors but we did not feel crowded. Tickets are reasonably priced.
We had purchased some presale tickets which allowed us to pick-our-own tulips (15 with each of these tickets) or they are $1 each. It’s an efficient operation with parking assistance as well as help packing up your blooms. I am a big fan. It would be a GREAT Mother’s Day activity. Looking forward to returning for the sunflower field,
New website and spring news from Jane Deering Gallery-
Maria Malatesta – Brushstrokes | Fields and Ponds
at Jane Deering Gallery 19 Pleasant St. Gloucester, MA
May 7 – June 5, 2022
Reception May 7, 5-7pm
Gallery hours Friday & Saturday 1-5. Sunday 1-4.
By appointment this show mmmalatesta@hotmail.com
Memories of being in the natural world inspire the color and gesture of the paintings. Gardens, overgrown fields, open space, the sea and wind are all a source from which the paintings evolve. Color and light fascinate me, how one color placed next to another comes alive, how that color then has the profound ability to evoke a mood or a place. While my process is intuitive, the presence of the landscape is constant. Yet, there is uncertainty of place and of resolution. I find this ambiguity most exciting.
Maria Malatesta
About the artist:
Maria Malatesta lives on Cape Ann which contributes to her artistic sensibility. Her work has been included in numerous shows on the North Shore and Boston area. Solo shows include Montserrat College of Art, Chameleon Gallery in Newburyport, Pagus Gallery in Pennsylvania and Porter Mill Gallery in Beverly. Maria holds the Diploma and Fifth Year Certificate from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and a Bachelor of Science from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. She has taught at Montserrat College of Art, the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck and International Programs through the Museum School, Boston. Her studio is in the South End of Boston.
Jane Deering Gallery
California & Massachusetts . 917-902-4359
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Wellfest coming up quickly. Looks like a great time.
One slice…
The schooner Adventure is seeking a cook for our live-aboard crew of ten. This is a seasonal full time position that includes good pay as well as room and board on a National Historic Landmark ship of 122 feet. Applicants must be 18+. We sail daily (sometimes twice a day) from Harriet Webster Pier at Maritime Gloucester. Cook and sail with us. Contact Captain Robert Wheeler. rwheeler@schooner-adventure.org
This Grundens Fleece Lined Hooded Pullover
No more getting wet and/or cold at the spring and fall soccer matches.
Made of oilskin material with the soft fleece lining this is a game changer!
Happy May Day! What do you recall about May Day from your childhood? Anything special? We used to gather wildflowers (often dandelions as I recall) to leave anonymously on neighborhood door handles. If we were feeling pretty lucky, we added some penny candy. I personally have never done a maypole celebration but saw one recently and was reminded of the celebration of May’s arrival. I don’t think these things happen much anymore. I am pretty sure they are only vague memories for my own children. I miss it!
Here’s some virtual May Day flowers and a maypole for you. Happy May Day! Now I am humming the song from Camelot…..you know which one…..
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I think I can…
Good Morning Gloucester 