Tag: Art

Did You Know (En Plein Air)

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photo of painter Chris Coyne painting Annisquam Village En Plein air on a very cold January day
Photo by E.J. Lefavour
Painter Caleb Stone capturing Annisquam Village En Plein Air on a cold January afternoon
Photo by E.J. Lefavour

That en plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air”, and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors?
Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and Impressionism. The popularity of painting en plein air increased in the 1870s with the introduction of paints in tubes.  Previously, each painter made their own paints by grinding and mixing dry pigment powders with linseed oil.  It was during this period that the “Box Easel”, typically known as the French Easel, was invented. It is uncertain who developed it first, but these highly portable easels, with telescopic legs and built-in paint box and palette, made treks into the forest and up the hillsides less onerous. Still made today, they remain a popular choice even for home use since they fold up to the size of a brief case and thus are easy to store. One popular version is named the Jullian easel, designed by Roger Jullian, a French prisoner of war during World War II, who devoted himself to designing and later manufacturing the perfect sketch box easel.
While walking around Annisquam the day after the storm, I encountered these two artists painting en plein air, and it was a very chilly plein air at that. Each was painting their view of the Village from opposite sides of the end of Leonard Street. Chris Coyne (first picture), really impressed me by having included me in his painting by the time I reached the top of the rise where they were set up. Chris has a gallery at 37 Bearskin Neck, called Chris Coyne Fine Art www.coynefineart.com. The second artist is Caleb Stone of Ipswich. Caleb’s website is http://calebstoneart.com. Both are very accomplished artists, and it was nice to meet them and impressive to watch them work in the bitter cold with no gloves on.  Personally, I’m a wimpy studio painter and you’d never catch me outside painting in the cold like that.  These guys are hardcore.

From Wikipedia and The Fox Chase

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Terry Del Percio Art Exhibit at Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester, MA

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

January 12, 2011

New Art Exhibit at Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester, MA

Artist Terry Del Percio-Piemonte displays a sampling of her abstract paintings along with a few whimsical animals and flowers in a colorful exhibit of watercolor and mixed media at the Sawyer Free Library on Dale Avenue in Gloucester. Visit the library to see a change of pace from boats and the sea, with uplifting colors providing an antidote to the gray and stormy skies of winter. With colors that force you to take notice, some of the paintings just make you smile and some encourage you to think about life. On display now through January 30. Call the library for hours at (978) 281-9763.

Contact:

Terry Del Percio-Piemonte

terryellen@comcast.net

978.281.1188 home & studio

Fish, Interrupted by Terry Del Percio-Piemonte

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Sweet Osmosis by Terry Del Percio-Piemonte

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Innocence by Terry Del Percio-Piemonte

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Plastic Drawing by Deb Clarke

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From: Deb Clarke,

i’ve been working with kodak laminated film and aluminum leaf. started working thursday night, and have been pushing the material around since then. sleep is erratic. work is prolific. 4 drawings completed.

here’s the first completed drawing. 8×8″ on stretchers.

‘there be many’
copyright clarke
2010
gloucester ma

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Thank You Marty Morgan!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The girls love the beautiful bowls you gave us! Wheat Thins The 5AM breakfast with Daddy of Champions!

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Check out Marty’s Beautiful pottery here

After the Storm

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This is a painting I just finished of waves off the rocks at Annisquam Light, after the first little storm last week.  As an old surfer, painter, photographer and lifelong lover of the sea, I have long sought to catch/capture that perfect wave.  This one is close, but my quest still continues.

Painting by E.J. Lefavour

E.J. Lefavour – Khan Studio

http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/gallery_capeannpaintings.htm

“ART, ROCKS!” 12/26/2010 9:31AM

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This may be the last “ART, ROCKS!” of the year!

Easy place to park, draw, and meditate!

Can you find it?

Good Luck!

http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

The Art Of Alchemy Featured Artist- Baraka Robin Berger

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Yesterday I got to meet Baraka, the Featured Artist At Alchemy this month.  Below is some of her work as displayed at Alchemy and below is the press release explaining how part of the proceeds of any sale of Baraka’s work will go to the Gloucester Education Foundation.

You can see more of Baraka’s work at her site

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Alchemy Tapas & Bistro is Gloucester’s newest culinary patron of the arts. Building on his original vision of Alchemy as a “community living room” and a gathering place for cultural creatives, owner Mark McDonough was proud to formally cut the ribbon of “The Alchemy of Art” Gallery by hosting and showcasing the work of local artist Baraka Robin Berger. The ribbon cutting ceremony and the gallery’s official opening occurred in mid November and showcases Baraka’s artwork through the months of November and December.

“We envision doing this in partnership with the community and in such a way where both the artists and local organizations benefit. We are pleased to say we will be contributing our consignment fee of 10% of all art sales directly to the Gloucester Education Foundation. At the end of 2011 Alchemy will host an annual silent auction and party at Alchemy on behalf of the Gloucester Education Foundation with all proceeds directly benefiting the foundation. But don’t wait until then before coming by Alchemy to purchase that perfect gift of art for the holiday season!

GMG FOB Linda Colman Displays Her Photos All Framed Up

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Linda got three of my photos and framed ‘em up nicely.  She got number 1,3 and 15 from this set that is offered for sale

Linda Writes-

Hi Joey!  In defense of the high cost of custom framing, which you’ve mentioned a couple of times recently on GMG and which is the business I’m in, ya gotta admit these photos look like a million bucks!  Note the cool texture on the wood moulding.  I can’t wait to hang them up!  Merry Christmas,  Linda C.CIMG0136

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They look like paintings!  Well done with the framing Linda Smile

EJ KHAN! GMG’s NEW AUTHOR

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I talked with Joey down at the dock this morning to find out who this “EJ” was.

Of course he was no help at all. So I checked out her bio and thought I would post it so everyone would know who she is. It’s hard for some of us to explain who we are and why we want to share the Beauty of Cape Ann with all of you. Some of us are shy and humble to be a part of this exploding blog that GMG is. so here’s a little of EJ’s  bio.

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    E.J.

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    Artist, researcher, spiritual traveler of this fascinating orb we inhabit, lover of life and all it has to offer.
    Hi everyone out there in GMG land. My name is Ellen “E.J.” Lefavour (a/k/a “Ejay Khan” – the pseudonym I used during my years as a political activist artist). I am a newcomer to Cape Ann, and thrilled to be a new contributor to Good Morning Gloucester. I am a painter and photographer who has lived and worked as an artist for 20 years, since leaving the corporate world in 1990 to pursue my passion. My contributions to GMG will consist of images (either my paintings, photographs, or the occasional video) and a little history about the image, called “Did you Know?” I hope to come up with tidbits of information that people don’t already know, or had forgotten they knew. As I am new here, everything is new and fascinating to me, especially the amazing history, so bear with me if I post something that is common knowledge – I’ll eventually come up with something that’s new to you. Please take a minute to comment on my posts, like them or not, especially if you have corrections or something to add, as that is how I, and all of us, learn. Have a Good Morning Gloucester, and a blessed day.

    http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/

    More Buoys To Paint During The Winter Carnival Block Party! Saturday Dec 18th

    Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

    Art Haven Director Dawn Gadow Writes-

    Thanks so much to everyone who came out to paint buoys at Art Haven last weekend! We had a record number of buoys painted and wanted to make sure to say a huge thanks to Ben’s Paint, Rose’s Marine, Winchester Fishing, Ace Hardware, Building Center, and everyone who came out to help build the lobster trap tree this year! If you haven’t gotten to see it all lit up yet, you better check it out!
    Also, since we ran out of buoys last weekend, we’ve got another buoy painting opportunity this Saturday during the Winter Carnival Block Party! We picked up a few more buoys and those who didn’t get a chance last weekend are welcome to come Saturday between 5 and 7 to paint their own unique ornament for this year’s tree. We do still have a limited number, though, so let us know if you’re definitely coming down to paint one and we’ll be sure to have one for you. You can email us at arthaveninfo@gmail.com or call 978.283.3888.
    Thanks again to everyone who was a part of this year’s tree (and is going to be this weekend)! Gloucester’s lobster trap tree is clearly the best around – when else is this much of the community involved in one masterpiece?!?
    Happy Holidays from Art Haven!
    Dawn

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    The Alchemy of Art–Call To Artists

    Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

    Alchemy Tapas & Bistro is Gloucester’s newest culinary patron of the arts. Building on his original vision of Alchemy as a “community living room” and a gathering place for cultural creatives, owner Mark McDonough was proud to formally cut the ribbon of “The Alchemy of Art” Gallery by hosting and showcasing the work of local artist Baraka Robin Berger. The ribbon cutting ceremony and the gallery’s official opening occurred in mid November and showcases Baraka’s artwork through the months of November and December.

    “We envision doing this in partnership with the community and in such a way where both the artists and local organizations benefit. We are pleased to say we will be contributing our consignment fee of 10% of all art sales directly to the Gloucester Education Foundation. At the end of 2011 Alchemy will host an annual silent auction and party at Alchemy on behalf of the Gloucester Education Foundation with all proceeds directly benefiting the foundation. But don’t wait until then before coming by Alchemy to purchase that perfect gift of art for the holiday season!

    In January “The Alchemy of Art” Gallery will showcase the work of the popular local artist Patti Sullivan. Patti’s opening will be at Alchemy on Wednesday January 12th at 5:30-7:30 pm. Eleven other local artists will be showcased throughout 2011. Each series will open the second Wednesday of the month and include an “Evening with the Artist” in which the new series will be personally introduced by the artist and patrons can enjoy an evening of live music, appetizers, and drinks while viewing the art and talking with the artist.

    Alchemy would like to put out a Request for Artists and invite local artists who are interested in potentially showing their art at Alchemy to respond by December 15th by contacting Alchemy. Upon contacting us we will send out our “Guidelines for Consideration” package. Artists to be showcased in 2011 will be chosen by December 31st and will be contacted by Alchemy within the second week of January 2011. For more information please contact Matt Rose at mattalchemy@gmail.com. For information on the GEF and its’ mission, go to their website at www.thinkthebest.org

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    2011 Partner With an Artist Information Session Thursday, December 16

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    seARTS Partner with an Artist Program to Award $7,500
    Connecting artists and local businesses

    GLOUCESTER,  Mass. – The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts’ (seARTS) is pleased to announce its signature Partner with an Artist (PWA) program for 2010-2011. The PWA "Call to Artists" invites artists to submit proposals for innovative collaborations with local businesses.  A panel of jurors will review proposals and award five $1,500 grants. The application deadline is January 31, 2011. An Information Session on PWA will be held Thursday, December 16 from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester.

    The program is managed by Sarah Slifer, who successfully created and ran the Gloucester New Arts Festival as a seARTS partner. According to Slifer, "PWA is an exciting opportunity for artists to think and work in creative partnership with businesses, bringing art out of the studio and into the public forum in new ways."

    Among the most recognizable PWA programs was the October 2008 "Literary Gloucester" themed PWA series which involved installations at Captain Joe’s; Fitz Henry Lane monument; the Building Center, InterShell, Virgilio’s, and Dogtown Bookstore. Cape Ann businesses interested in working with artists on collaborative projects are encouraged to attend the December 16, PWA Information Session.

    PWA 2010-2011 is supported with funding from the Bruce J. Anderson and the Andrew Bayness Funds of the The Boston Foundation. In prior years, PWA received support from seARTS Mass Cultural Council Adams Grant.

    In May 2011, in partnership with Cape Ann Art Haven, seARTS invited nationally recognized guest artist and educator Jerry Beck, to lead a multi-media sculpture workshop with students to create constructions that explore Gloucester’s early history. The project was inspired by images of Native Americans, found in the Gloucester City Hall WPA murals.

    The current "PWA Call to Artists" focuses on the following:

    Creating opportunities for artists: In a time of recession it is even more meaningful that grants are available to artists to recognize that the arts play an important role in the economic life of our communities. In this way, PWA is inspired by the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) support of artists and encouragement of artwork that connects to the community at large. 

    Partnership with a business:  This is an opportunity for artists and businesses to explore a creative relationship. We are looking to fund innovative projects that explore arts/business collaborations and embrace the partnership as integral to the work of art to be created. A business might provide goods, services, or space for a project. 

    Grants will be announced in early February, 2011. Completed projects will be on display beginning May in conjunction with a community forum with the artists.

    For information or a copy of the Program guidelines, please contact info@seARTS.org.   There is no fee for seARTS members to apply.  Non-members may join seARTS or pay a $25 application fee.

    WHAT: seARTS Information Session, Partner with an Artist 2011

               Free, artists, business and the public are invited

    WHEN: Thursday, December 16th, 6:30 – 8 pm

    WHERE: Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester

    Did you know? Greater Yellowlegs

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    E. J. Lefavour writes-

    Did you know?

    That Greater Yellowlegs, a large sandpiper, breed in muskeg bogs in the northern boreal forest? Their wintering and migration habitats are more general; they can be found in many fresh and saltwater wetland habitats, including open marshes, mudflats, estuaries, open beaches, lakeshores, and riverbanks. In comparison to Lesser Yellowlegs, Greaters are typically found in more open areas, on larger bodies of water, and on more extensive mudflats. Although the Greater Yellowlegs is common and widespread, its low densities and tendency to breed in inhospitable, mosquito-ridden muskegs make it one of the least-studied shorebirds on the continent. A group of yellowlegs are collectively known as an "incontinence" of yellowlegs. This painting is of an incontinence of yellowlegs on a rock at Goose Cove.

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    E. J. Lefavour-Khan Studio
    www.khanstudiointernational.com

    Deb Clarkes Art Show Opening Reception Sunday!

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    Debbie Clarke’s Art Show and Sale is now Open to the Public at the Random Arts Gallery on Lexington Ave. in Magnolia.

    Debbie will also be having an opening Reception On 

    Sunday December 12, 2010 between 5pm and 8pm

    Drop in and say hello, share some cheer. (usual artist offerings: wine and cheese)

    Artist in residence Sunday-Monday 1pm-5/6/7pm ish throughout December
    For a private viewing or for more information call:  978-652-8273

    You can check out more Photos of Debs Art that will be for sale by clicking the Link:   http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

    Meet the cast of Holiday Delights – Video

    Posted on by Manuel F. Simoes

    The Gloucester Stage Youth Acting Workshops proudly presents Holiday Delights from December 16 through December 19 at Gloucester Stage. Holiday Delights

    .Conceived and directed by Heidi Dallin with music direction by Gloucester Public Schools’ Helen Greene, choreography by Windhover’s Carol Burnham, set design by Susan Frey, costume design Linda Stockman and lighting design by Brendan Marr.

    December 16 through December 19 at
    Gloucester Stage,
    267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA.
     

    Performance times are 7 pm on December 16, December 17 and December 18 and 3 pm on December 18 and December 19. Ticket prices are $15 for Adults; $12 for Senior Citizens, $8 for Students and $6 for Children under 12.

    For tickets and further information, call 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.org

    Enjoy meeting the cast and some music from Holiday Delights.

    Did you know? Fitz Henry Lane

    Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

    E.J. Lefavour writes-

    Did you know?

    That Fitz Henry Lane (born Nathaniel Rogers Lane, also known as Fitz Hugh Lane) (19 December 1804 – 14 August 1865) was one of the greatest American maritime painters of a style that would later be called Luminism, for its use of pervasive light. Fitz Henry Lane was born on December 19, 1804, in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Lane was christened Nathaniel Rogers Lane on March 17, 1805, and would remain known as such until he was 27. It was not until March 13, 1832 that the state of Massachusetts would officially grant Lane’s formal request (made in a letter dated December 26, 1831) to change his name from Nathaniel Rogers to Fitz Henry Lane. At the age of 2, he contracted polio, which left his legs paralyzed for life. Lane lived in his severe, granite gabled house, built in 1849, until he died in 1865. From the top-floor studio, he often painted the harbor at sunset. The Cape Ann Historical Museum in Gloucester has the world’s largest collection of Lane’s paintings, which you should definitely go see, if you haven’t yet.

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    E.J. Lefavour-Khan Studio
    www.khanstudiointernational.com

    Annisquam Light From E.J. Lefavour

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    E.J. writes-

    Did you know that Annisquam Harbor Light Station, formerly known as Wigwam Point (a name that stems from the long use of the point as a summer gathering place for local Indians), was first built in 1801 at a cost of $2,000 and is now one of the oldest light stations in Massachusetts; and that the little white stone house was used to store oil to light the lamp in the tower?

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    Painting- E.J. Lefavour Khan Studio
    www.khanstudiointernational.com

    Ian McColl’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

    Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

    The spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future return to Blackburn Performing Arts  in the  annual production of Ian McColl’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” featuring a cast of 40 residents from Cape Ann.
    The family-friendly show features caroling and dancing as the story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfolds. The audience will watch as Scrooge transforms from his miserly ways to a man eager to share in the tradition of giving. The spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future lead him on a mystical journey through which he discovers the true meaning of Christmas.
    This year’s production features writer/director  Ian McColl as Scrooge,  Daniel Diamond in two roles, as Bob Cratchit as well as the spirit of Jacob Marley and Evie Gariepy as Mrs. Cratchit. The cast includes children, teens and adults in an array of roles including angels, urchins, spirits, townspeople, and of course the Cratchit family, including Tiny Tim who is being played by O’Maley student Jack Favazza.
    Actors as young as 4 and as old as 60 are working together to tell this story to their Gloucester audience. The ghost scenes are not too scary, and the show is appropriate even for the youngest audience members – and, of course, it comes with a big happy ending.
    McColl is thrilled when he sees former alumni return to see the production as part of the audience, and has  been looking  forward to the day when the next generation of children would carry on the tradition of their parents by taking part in the annual show. This year Bailee Militello, who is playing an angel, is the daughter of Brianna Saunders Militello, who played an angel and a Cratchit child in this production 15 years ago, fulfills McColl’s dream. 
    The cast will perform the show a seven times over the next two weeks when the words of Dickens once again will ring out under the stage spotlight.
    Cast: Isaac Aiello, Bonnie Barrish, Anna Bonacorso, Alexis Brown, Zach Brown, Briana Bruni, Katie Burke, Richard Crowell, Jake D’Ambrosio, Zach DaSilva, Daniel Diamond, Alexis Exama, Jada Exama, Marissa Exama, Jack Favazza, Evie Gariepy, Christina Giambanco, Rosalia Giambanco, Alicia Gibney, Ava Glass, Belle Graves, Alexandra Legendre, Jessica Lupo, Melodey Mathews, Clara Mazo, Victor Mazo, Molly McCarthy, Ian McColl, Bailee Militello, Stefanie Millefoglie,  Allie-Rose Nicastro, Linda York Robbins, Olivia Rodier, Sabrina Siragusa, Rachel Sternlicht, Sarah Urbanski, and Nancy Williams.
    What: Ian McColl’s adaption of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
    Where: Blackburn Performing Arts at 1 Washington St. in the Blackburn Building in Gloucester
    When:  Opening on Friday December 10th at 7:30 p.m. Performances are scheduled for Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through Dec. 19th. Tickets are available at the door.  $12.00 for adults and $10 for students and 65+
    Photo 1: Alexis Brown, Daniel Diamond, Jack Favazza, Evie Gariepy, and Belle Graves as the Cratchits

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    Ten Pound Studio – Open House

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    Ten Pound Studio – Open House

    Ten Pound Studio welcomes: artists, art teachers and potential students to our Open House on Saturday December 18, 2010, from 11 AM to 2 PM at One center Street, 3rd. Floor, Gloucester, MA Refreshments    Music by "The Girl Next Door"  Ten Pound Studio is a teaching studio started by Kate Seidman focused on creating textile arts. We are reviving the art and craft of hand-made textiles in Gloucester, drawing on the traditions of the Folly Cove Designers, using French and Japanese techniques.  We are  beginner & professional artists taking classes in silk painting and working independently on surface design projects.  We invite you to meet our textile artists and teachers, to view our magnificent Studio with views of downtown Gloucester and the ocean. An inspiring place to work with 22’ ceilings and large arched windows. Work independently, take a class, or teach a workshop.  We are looking for more artists and teachers and students to share our space – be part of a new vision for Gloucester.  For more information contact: Susan Quateman, Studio Coordinator squateman@verizon.net.

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