
Sarah Slifer Will Be Performing With The White Box Project This Friday Jan 8th

My View of Life on the Dock

From Rocky Neck News-

Boats at Cripple Cove, watercolor by Marilyn Swift
See Marilyn Swift’s recent watercolor paintings of Cape Ann at Bank Gloucester, 160 Main Street. Exhibition continues until January 9, 2010.
To see full size click here
From Rocky Neck News-
From Rocky Neck News-

Upcoming 8-week session: January 4 – March 6
In addition:
Surrounded by the woods of Pigeon Cove, small classes for all ages and abilities offer individualized instruction on wheel throwing, handbuilding, and glazing. Come create!
Cynthia Curtis Pottery, 80 Pigeon Hill Street, Rockport ~ (978) 546-6186
www.cynthiacurtispottery.com
Note the Lobster, Fish, Schooner, Mussels, Hammond Castle, Dogbar Breakwater and Cut Bridge? That’s all in one little section of the design!
Mary Rhinelander’s Limited Edition Cape Ann Blue Willow China Design, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Again you can head on down to Alexandra’s Bread Co to buy this limited edition numbered print all framed for only $35. That’s just ridiculous! Make sure to tell Alexandra if you had any interest in buying a plate or set of the china if this print is ever produced in that form.
There is a limited edition copy of Mary Rhinelander’s Blue Willow China Pattern Design at Alexandra’s Bread Co.
It hasn’t been made into china yet but I’m thinking that some of the finer shops in town like The Black Swan, Stone Leaf, Pauline’s Gifts or Pisces would sell the hell out of this if it were made into China to collectors or people that love the area.
Timeless, just like the stuff that comes out of the Acorn Press. This framed, numbered, limited edition print sells for only $35 at Alexandra’s Bread Co.
Video at 8AM
Mary Rhinelander’s Limited Edition Cape Ann Blue Willow China Design, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here’s one of Matty’s interpretations of Hog Island. Once again you can check out his site by clicking this text
Matthew Rose Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here’s a portrait of Gloucester Journalist abroad Charlee Bianchini.
Charlee is currently in China and has been blogging from there since late summer. Chickity check out her Polis Journeys Blog by clicking this text
Here’s an interview she did with me just before she left for China-
Matthew Rose Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Isn’t it amazing how Matty can paint the reflection of a lousy photographers hand in his painting? 🙂
The portrait of my girls on the beach that Matty did was a big hit.
Matthew Rose Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Checked out Matty Rose’s Studio yesterday- do you know where this classic Gloucester setting is located?
Click this text to see more of Matty’s work at his site
Matthew Rose Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Deb Clarke is a fabulously gifted artist who works with glass. She is one of the Bananarettes from the early days and also updates her work on her blog Another Magpie’s Nest. Check out here blog here
click the pic to see her visually stunning work full sized-

Lara is one of the beautiful souls who inhabit The Dress Code. She has been traveling the fair circuit selling hand crafted funky headbands and jewelry.
Video at 11AM
Lara Models One Of Her Funky Headbands, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Britt Davis makes these cool felted bunnies. The Bean picked this one out-
The Bean Gets One Of Britt Davis’ Bad Ass Bunnies, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
video coming tomorrow
Alyssa has hands down the best tats out of any female I’ve ever known personally. Shawn Cromwell holds the title in the male category. Jerry Mackay comes close but the colors on Shawn’s take the cake.
You know how some people just put skin art on themselves that don’t really make sense or they are following some trend set by whatever tattoo happens to be popular at the time? Not the case in any of the people I have listed above. They are all deeply personal tattoos done with considerable thought and meaning.
Anyway Alyssa and a bunch of other super cool folks had a show this weekend at Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co. Here she is-
Alyssa Gariepy Art At Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co, originally uploaded by captjoe06.


Alyssa can be contacted at Pleasant St Tea and Coffee Co.
I can’t even believe how many events went down yesterday. How much fun and community involvement and volunteerism went into making it such an incredible day for Gloucester folks to enjoy.
There is so much to cover between the start of the day at City Hall with the Docksiders, Gingerbread House Competition, and hanging out with the Disney Characters.
Then off to Art Haven for Buoy Painting and Ice Sculpting.
Then to watch the star and buoys get placed upon the lobster trap tree.
Quick lunch at Espresso ($7.95 Chicken Marsala rocked).
Hop over to the Cape Ann Museum for a children’s Christmas caroling concert with FOB Mikayla Ciolino.
Then back to City Hall for Christmas play.
To Pleasant St Tea and Coffee Co for killer hot chocolate and a fatastic artisan show.
A quick stroll down Main St to catch up with Janice Lufkin Shea and then back to the homestead.
If you don’t see your pic today it’s only because there is so much content we will be releasing it over the next few days. Everything is getting posted though- fear not.
IMG_3028, originally uploaded by ThomFalzarano.



I’ll be there for sure. Art Haven is going to be the place to be today- Ice Sculpting with over 2 tons of ice, buoy painting and to top it off- The Hive Soft Opening!
The Hive Soft Opening At Art Haven, originally uploaded by captjoe06.