Danger! Will Robinson, Danger!

From Deb Clarke,

“Whoa!  good thing i passed on the coffee, i washed my paintbrush in it and didn’t even notice.  there is quite a universe in there!  Any coffee?”

Debbie's "Coffee Cup Nebula"
The Horsehead Nebula B33 Orion Nebula (A real Nebula)

HOW MUCH FOR THAT COFFEE CUP DEB?

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Rory O’Conner and Coco Berkman Talk About the Weir Video

Click this link to view the video

John Hintlian From Hye Tyde Captures The Swell

John Hintlian The Creator Of Hye Tyde Captures The Swell and Some Video of the Nautilus Road Fire in this Flickr Slide Show-

Click the picture for the slide show and subscribe to his killer blog Hye Tyde

John has a great eye and unique style and flavor to his art.  It’s always fresh to me.

IMG_5848.JPG, originally uploaded by hye tyde.

John Hintlian The Creator Of Hye Tyde Captures The Swell and Some Video of the Nautilus Road Fire in this Flickr Slide Show-

Coco Berkman and Rory O’Conner Stop By For a Chat

Coco and Rory stopped by this morning to talk about the upcoming Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative production of The Weir starring David McCaleb, Michael McNamara,Rory O’Conner, Michael O’Leary and Kierstin Searcy.  Video coming tonight.  the Weir will be playing at The Gloucester Stage Company this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30PM and also an afternoon performance at 2:00PM on Sunday.  It will also play next week at the same times Fri, Sat, Sunday.

What’s on Your Fridge? Challenge

From Debbie Clarke;

“Our refrigerators tell a lot about us. Here’s what I’m willing to share for now. you can be assured there will be more!”

Whats on your Fridge? Challenge from Debbie Clarke.

What does your fridge door say about you?

Send in a Picture or Video of your fridge door like Debbies, and it may be shown here on GMG.

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

Jeff Weaver 2010 Spring Exhibits

 

Old Docks, East Gloucester

 
The Marblehead Arts Association
has invited Jeff, as guest artist,
to have an exhibit of his paintings
in the Parlor Gallery
at the King Hooper Mansion
8 Hooper Street, Marblehead, MA 01945

Jeff’s exhibit will run concurrent with the April Member Exhibit:
The Blue Show – All Things Water
from Saturday, April 3 through Sunday, April 25

Opening reception for both exhibits is Sunday, April 11, 2-4 pm.
For more information call: 978-590-2979, or 781-631-2608.

Jeff will be exhibiting at the Modern Marine Masters show
at The Maritime Gallery
at Mystic Seaport, 47 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355.
The show runs from Saturday, April 24 through Friday, June 11.
For more information call: 978-590-2979, or 860-572-5388.

 

New addition to the GMG Flickr Group From Everlution Forms

Check out the Hive Cape AnnEverlution Forms and The GMG Flickr Group Pool by clicking the links

Have you joined the GMG Flickr Group Pool Yet?  Jump in, the water’s fine!

DSCF5942, originally uploaded by Everlution Forms.

 

Local Art

We have some VERY talented people among us in Gloucester MA. One of them is local artist Kathy Roberts.

Here is a little Bio about Kathy Roberts:

One can express themselves in many ways. Creativity can be inspired by your imagination, resourcefulness or a vision you may have; something you are working towards. I choose to express myself through watercolor painting. A medium that requires dedication and persistents, but allows you to choose your favorite paint brush, color palette, and paper and finish with a painting of something you have interpreted, your own vision. I enjoy painting fresh flowers, landscapes, seascapes and still lives using lots of color.

I am a native of Gloucester, MA, a seacoast community, which has inspired and challenged me to capture its natural surroundings. Those include the views of the inner harbor, studying our numerous beaches, its shifting sands, dunes and changing tides. Daily walks around the backshore, call my attention to the changing sunlight on the warm, rugged rocks and the forceful ocean waves splashing against them. And of course our native spring and summer flowers have always inspired me to paint my interpretation of their shapes, vibrant colors and delicate beauty.

Artists often are drawn to subjects that have a strong emotional appeal. For me it is Cape Ann’s scenic coast, where I spent all my summers at the beach as a child and still do as an adult. I always feel at peace when I am painting in that environment. I look to capture the essence of a place and convey the emotion I feel with the viewer. Being on location helps me to maintain a spontaneous approach.

SEE MORE OF KATHY ROBERTS WORK BY CLICKING HERE

CLICK HERE TO SEE WINDOW ART

View of The Paint Factory
A Carpenters Dream
St Peters Square Wharf
Gloucester Sea Life

Fitz Hugh Lane Sculpture by Alfred N. Duca

Fitz Hugh Lane Sculpture by Alfred N. Duca Submitted to The Good Morning Gloucester Flickr Group Join up and submit your photos to be viewed on GMG

Sculpture located atop Duncan Hill overlooking Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Information about artist Fitz Henry Lane may be read here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitz_Hugh_Lane

Art Haven February Vacation Elementary School Programs

You don’t want your kids up your butt all vacation long do you?   Get em enrolled today!

(I shoulda been an ad man)

 

Art Haven February Vacation Middle School Programs

Give em a call today!!!!!

arthavenmiddle, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

GHS Theatre Program Stages Local Performance of Statewide Competition Piece

From Good Egg Beth Morris-

GHS Theatre Program Stages Local Performance of Statewide Competition Piece
Students share the stage with their peers from North Shore Tech.
 
Gloucester — February 10, 2010 – The GHS Theatre Program will perform The Scheme of the Driftless Shifter, on Thursday, February 25th at 7:00 pm in the GHS auditorium.  The play, a 40-minute one-act comedy, is Gloucester’s entry in the Massachusetts High School Drama Guild Festival competition. Students from North Shore Technical High School will also perform their competition piece, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, an original adaptation by Robert Parsons.
 
The Massachusetts High School Drama Festival annually draws an average of 120 schools from around the state.  Through participation in the Festival, students with interests in acting, directing, and technical theatre gain valuable performance and production experience.  Schools compete at preliminary, semi-final and state levels with two schools chosen at the state level to represent Massachusetts in the New England Drama Festival.  At each level, students are recognized for excellence.  A terrific learning experience, the Festival is also great fun.
 
For a number of years Gloucester High School and North Shore Technical High School have performed in the same preliminary round of the competition. This year, however, they will not. While both will perform on Saturday, February 27th, GHS will take the stage at 9:00 a.m. at Ipswich High School, NSTHS at 2:00 p.m. in Newburyport.  
 
There are many friendships between the two programs.  GHS students didn’t want to give up the tradition of sharing the “Fest” experience with NSTHS and therefore invited their peers to join in the local performance.  Having no home stage facility on which to perform, NSTHS is particularly pleased to have this opportunity.
 
28 GHS students and 33 NSTHS students (several from Cape Ann) will take part in this special performance. Tickets for February 25th are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door.  For more information please contact ghstheatreprogram@gmail.com

News From Kurt Ankeny

Winter 2010

Classes on Offer, Gallery Viewing by Appointment

Dear Joey,

Winter is a time on Cape Ann where we tend to hibernate and wait for warmer weather, but it helps to keep busy to pass those short days and long nights without going stir crazy. Please consider taking a class or dropping by to view some paintings.

Drawing and Painting Classes

Close-up of Brush FerrulesWinter is a great time to learn a new skill you want to use in the warmer months. Whether you’ve always wanted to be able to join those easel jockeys out at Halibut Point on warm summer evenings, or make sketches of places you visit on vacation, I can help you develop the skills. I hold a drawing class on Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m., and a painting class (any medium, including pastels) on Saturday mornings from 10 to noon.

If you’re interested, please contact me via email to sign up. Classes are $25 each session or 10 sessions for $180. More information can be found at ankenystudio.com.

Gallery Viewings by Appointment

Church SunsetAlthough I don’t hold regular gallery hours during the deep winter months (it’s commonly known that most retail is pretty dead between New Years and Tax Day) I’m still available to open the gallery for private viewings by appointment. If you would like to stop by and say hello, or have a particular painting you would like to see, please give me a call at 978-281-2803, or you can drop me an email at kurt@ankenystudio.com.

New on the Blog

If you’re not aware, I was a resident artist in Dinan, France for the month of December. I’m posting articles about my travels, my work and sightseeing on my blog. You can find it at www.kurtankeny.com.

Carl B Friberg Lobstering Scene Painting At Main Steet Art And Antiques

David has a whole of cool stuff in his store- Main street Art and Antiques.  This is one of them.   Click the pic and select “all sizes” to see the full sized version

 

Deb Clarke Checks Into The Good Morning Gloucester Flickr Group With This Update

Deb Clarke Sent This Update O The Verre Eglomise Work of Cape Ann Painter’s Portrait To The Good Morning Gloucester Flickr Group

100_2841, originally uploaded by debclarke art.

 

It’s A David Bowie Art Haven Lobster Buoy Painted By Carla Hollett!

 

It’s A David Bowie Art Haven Lobster Buoy!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

 

Art Haven Buoy Auction Slide Show From Manuel Simoes

Here are pictures of the kids in a slide show from The Art Haven Lobster Buoy Auction-

Click this Link for the Art Haven Lobster Buoy Slide Show Featuring Gloucester’s Great Young Talented Artists

All of the Kids Represented At The Art Haven Buoy Auction Video

Manuel Simoes Captures All The Kids In This Video For GMG-

That’s right folks if there’s a community event- we cover it.  If you have something coming up that you think should be covered send us a comment and we will do everything in our power to bring the best of Gloucester to these here pages.