Tag: Art

The Big Fish from deb clarke

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This is The Big Fish (a blue faced cichlid we named ‘fat boy’) that hangs in our long narrow hallway.  The painting is oil with mixed media on linen, painted in 1995.  We had a 35 gallon fish tank.  This Big Boy ate every other fish in the tank, including several crayfish, then grew to an amazing size.  sometimes i think to sell this, several people have ‘tried it out’ on their wall, for a few years it was displayed at The Bookstore on Main Street in Gloucester.  Now, I say hello to Fat Boy everytime i hang a coat, store a painting, or head to the downstairs laundry.  
best,
deb.
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Art Rock Found! Coincidence?

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Last Sunday while driving around the Back Shore I decided to stop at the Elks club Parking lot and Sketch the scene before me on a Rock. Yeah, I know I’m Nuts.

I left it across the street from the Elks Club in the rocks where the Hotel has a sitting area.

I didn’t know my Son was going to bring his friends to the Elks Club to reserve it for their Wedding next year. I posted the Rock I sketched on here on GMG about 11am. I got a phone call at 2:30pm  from my son Paul the III telling me they found it. They thought my Son set it up, but he had no idea what I did that morning and I had no idea what he was going to do that day. (Strange ain’t it?) after they reserved the Elks club they walked down the road to where I left the “Art Rock”

Here is the email my son sent me;

Hey Dad, Heres the Picture of them holding the rock. They found it when they walked across from the elks to see where their wedding pictures will be taken. We were all standing around it and tom said “that rock has your name on it” Everyone thought my son Paul set it up. But he did’nt know anything about it. Now that’s a Coincidence! Tom and Joselin are getting married at Good Harbor Beach on labor day 2011 and having the reception at the elks.
Here’s a photo of Tom and his Fiance holding the ROCK. Good Luck Guys!! I hope you enjoy the Rock!
Tom Kvetkosky and Joselin Vance

Sharpie’s

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Here are a few of my Sharpie Drawings from one of my Sketchbooks

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Rockport Middle School Performs Annie This Weekend

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Rockport Middle School Performs Annie.  This weekend.

The cast of this year’s middle school musical, "Annie," has been hard

at work rehearsing every day after school since the first week of

school. Due to the large number of performers, there will be two

casts: one cast will handle the Thursday night and Saturday matinee

performances and the other will perform on Friday and Saturday nights.

Additionally, our crew members have begun work on our complex,

multi-level set.  Putting together this show has been a team effort

involving over 75 middle school students and several high school

student assistant directors, in addition to the support of teachers,

staff, and parents.

       Annie is sure to be a production you won’t soon forget, so don’t miss

out! Performances will be October 28 and 29 at 7:00 pm and on October

30 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm. There will be no performances on Sunday the

31st (Halloween). General Admission tickets are $10. Tickets for

students and seniors are $7. For more information, call the middle

school office at 978-546-1250.

Night Time On the Pier. Again

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Sorry for all the Night time Photos, But by the time I get out of work it’s dark. I need a Daytime job because GMG only pays Minimum Wage.

Sonja Grondstra Designs At Pop Gallery- The Interview

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Here’s the 4th out of 5 of the Pop gallery artisans Sonja Grondstra

I’ll get that 5th interview yet I tell ya!

Check out Sonja Grondstra’s website here

also check out the funk at Pop Gallery’s website here

Pumpkin Carving Contest – Art Haven Video

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Art Haven held the 2010 Pumpkin Carving Contest.

David and Dawn made it a fun day for the kids and adults.

Check out the video

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Sonja Grondstra Designs At Pop Gallery- The Designs Video

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67 Main Street Gloucester MA

Look for my interview with Sonja tomorrow

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Lots of great energy at Pop Gallery! It was a pleasure to meet Sonja

A view from my Studio

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I’ve been doing a lot of sketching from my car lately. Here are a few shots from the studio.

 

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Ahht, It Runs in the Family

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Mother

Deb Clarke

 

SHADOW BOOK

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I deconstructed the entire sketchbook. i have been hindered by the construction of the sketchbook provided by the sketchbook project. it reminds me too much of school exercise book or a journal. it kept calling for words, and i kept trying to make it into something. anyway, this is the condition on october 9. today, i re-packaged the book.

trying to reconstruct the sketchbook. the book is getting lumpy. people with egg allergies can not handle this book…i’m using egg glair. the book had to stand during the drying process, then the sun turned the page into something else.

perhaps this is a Book of Shadow. the idea resonates with my inner life. i just don’t like the way this looks.

it’s a sketchbook. it should not be precious. it should be of use.

onward.
deb.

debs blog: http://www.debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Daughter

e.b.

AHOY there! Here’s the weekly quickie on the Sketchbook Project.

The following images have yet to be added to the sketchbook…..and what is currently new & already adhered is drying….hooray for glue. So there are some images missing. I’ll get to them soon….

Recently, my sketches have ranged from the classic portraits…..

…..the to the classically influenced oddity……

…..to the straight up weird.

I don’t really know why I always draw things growing out of my character’s heads (???). I suppose I want to add a visual twist on what would otherwise be just another portrait.

The lower right, the pink lady surrounded by blue, is based on an image I saw on ffffound.com, which is an AMAZING site for visual inspiration, FYI. Originally, she was suppose to be depicted as a woman underwater, but with the way the dress is shaped, she looks like she is part of giant heart. This realization was actually pointed out by Josh. Naturally, I’m delighted by this….however, now I’m afraid that all I draw will start being a combination platter of portraiture and anatomical parts. Frankin-pictures. Perfect for Halloween I suppose? Sweet.

e.b.

e.b.’s blog; http://www.ae-creative.blogspot.com/

Taken From the Gloucester Sketchbook Project

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Barbara Donnelly Watercolor Classes 10/19/2010

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Join

Barbara Donnelly Watercolor Classes

Ongoing Tuesday watercolor classes right on Gloucester harbor in warm, cozy gallery/studio. Outside on those warmer days! Subject matter all around us. Still lifes for studio painting will be available at all times. Class size is limited to allow for personal instruction. We will cover concept, compostition, shapes, values and color harmony in demos and practice. Individuality will be encouraged. All levels are welcome. Check my website at www.barbaradonnelly.com for more info.

"Fish Pier" Barbara Donnelly Watercolor
Barbara Donnelly Watercolor Classes

MORE INFO CLICK THE LINK BELOW

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Anna Vojtech At Cripple Cove Studio Part II

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Anna Vojtech At Cripple Cove Studio Part II

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It’s AHHT! by deb clarke

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light art!

 every once in a while my work catches me off guard with an inner certainty that i am on the right path. the sun hit this painting yesterday. that ‘light patch’ is flattened out in this image. the reality of the reflected light is that it existed in space, sort of like a hologram. damn, if i could paint like that, But, I don’t know how to. Yet.

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http://somethingsketchy.wordpress.com/

Anna Vojtech At Cripple Cove Studio Video Part I

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Anna Vojtech At Cripple Cove Studio Part I

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Simply Edward Hopper!

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I stumbled upon a super cool Edward Hopper site that was commissioned by the Julietta House. A screen writer traded a place to stay for finding the Hopper houses in Gloucester.  They now offer a self guided tour available at their front desk. I was surprised that the “now” pictures seemed to fire people up stating “How could they allow this to happen!” Hopper painted 1920’s ordinary scenes and was focused on lighting and space. Ordinary houses get painted, covered in vinyl, torn down and converted into two families.  I do think it would be cool if This Old House would come and restore one of these to as they were when Hopper painted them. It would also make for a great single subject blog, book deal, movie, documentary…

I don’t know much about Art, but I love all things  Hopper. I have ties to his hometown, Nyack NY and always went right to his paintings at the Whitney Museum in NYC. It was great to find out that he found success as a painter  in Gloucester and it was where he met his wife.

 

 

Here are some more of Hoppers paintings in Gloucester that are not in the Edward Hopper House Tour. Share anything about Hopper or the locations in the comments. Thanks!

Portuguese Church in Gloucester, 1923

Prospect Street, Gloucester
1928

Italian Quarter, Gloucester


Essex Farm House – Is this the farmhouse across from Candlewood Golf Course?

Gloucester Harbor

Anna Vojtech At Her Cripple Cove Studio

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After nine years as my neighbor I finally got inside to see Anna’s Studio during her Open House this weekend. 

in the meantime you can check out one of her websites here-

http://www.avojtech.com/

Video tonight

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Dave and Maggie Sullivan Interview Charles Movalli Part II

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In the second clip, Charlie discusses what he means by “simplicity” in his work.  Interestingly, he chooses a highly complex scene – the aft deck of a dragger – to illustrate his meaning.

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