My View of Life on the Dock
Yesterday I got in to see Fred Bodin at Bodin Historic Photo on Main Street In Beautiful Downtown Gloucester. Fred has all types of fish native to our waters cast in ceramic. They are very accurate and representative of teh types of the fish right down to the shading and coloring. This catfish is spot on. I have a couple of videos from inside Fred’s studio coming up later in the day.
Ceramic Fish At Bodin Historic Photo On Main Street, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The next general meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 9 at the home of Karen Ristuben, 4 Bickford Way. Agenda TBA.
The Fifth Annual Rocky Neck Winter Exhibit in downtown Gloucester will take place this year from November 27 to December 23 at 117 Main Street in Gloucester. The exhibit is non-juried and open to all Art Colony members. The deadline to submit an application to participate is November 12.
Click here for details For more information, contact Marie Sweeney.
Gallery Owners on Rocky Neck will hold their Second Annual Winter Stroll this year on three weekends, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 from 11am to 5 pm..Participating artistis, galleries and businesses include the Goetemann Gallery, Elynn Kröger Gallery, Judythe Meagher Gallery, John Nesta Gallery, Sigrid Olsen Gallery, Sailor Stan’s, Side Street Gallery, and Tom Nihan.
Contact Elynn for more information.
Kyle Browne Painted Lobster Buoys, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Click this text to check out a video creating some of the environmental art that Kyle was involved with through the Peabody Essex Museum
Kyle Browne Art, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Chickity Check out Kyle’s website here and blog here
Kyle Browne Painted Lobster Buoys, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Yesterday I finally got to meet with Kyle Browne in her studio on Main Street. I don’t want to try to pretend that I am any sort of art critic. What I know is when I see something I like or something that inspires me, I give props and Kyle’s work gets major props in my book.
Kyle’s work is fresh and unique and so very inspiring in that she is doing what speaks to her. She is very connected to the ocean and earth which translates in just about all her pieces.
Growing up here in Gloucester and going through the many galleries over the years I tend to get bored with paintings of boats over and over and over again. I know oil paintings of schooners probably sell and pay the bills but I find the art from the younger generations to be so much more creative. (god I sound old)
Video with Kyle coming at 1PM
Art Colony member and past Bryan Gallery Director, Ann Fisk, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 8th. Ann was a remarkable woman in many ways. Her enthusiasm and zest for life, art and her community left a very positive influence on all who knew her. She will be sorely missed.
A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Rockport, where she was a lifelong parishioner, on Saturday, October 24 at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow at the Rockport Community House.
On Sunday, October 24, the Rocky Neck Gallery members will meet for the last meeting of the year at 10 am at the Pleasant Street Tea Company, 7 Pleasant Street, Gloucester. All gallery members are encouraged to attend.
The Rocky Neck Collage Group will meet at 2 pm on Sunday, October 24 at the home of Robin Colodzin. The meeting will be a hands-on collage session. Please bring:
Robin’s address is 8B Clark Avenue in Rockport, not far from downtown, on the south side of town. MapQuest Directions.
Heading downtown on Broadway, take a right when you reach the end (instead of heading out onto T-wharf), then the second left on Norwood. At the first stop-sign, take a right.Robin is the second house on the right, a brown shingled house, with blue trim. Please come up the stairs on the right side of the house to the second floor. 978 546 2169. RSVP Robin.
Lavender Flowers, monoprint by Elizabeth Harty
Art Colony member, Elizabeth Harty has a solo show at the Rockport Art Association, 12 Main Street, Rockport, from October 25th until November 6th. The Opening Reception is Sunday, October 25 from 2 to 4 pm. All are welcome.
Marilyn Swift’s paintings are on exhibit at the new Bank Gloucester building on Main Street. Show runs until January 9th. Below is a detail of Marilyn’s watercolor “Boats at Cripple Cove”.
Gordon Goetemann, Silence, 2008-2009, from A Narrative of Live and Glory: Mahler’s 2nd Symphony.
A Narrative of Life and Glory: Mahler’s 2nd Symphony Paintings by Gordon Goetemann
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 14, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Paint Factory Provides So Many Artistic Opportunities. Here I messed with one of my photos to create this Warhol-esque effect.
The Paint Factory Warhol, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Rocky Neck Artist In Residence Melinda Hannigan, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Art Throb and Montserrat College of Art are offering inexpensive workshops for artists.
Mon, Oct 19, 7-9 pm: Putting It Out There: Social Networking 101
You will learn how to interact with Twitter, Facebook and WordPress for blogging. Learn from Dinah Cardin, Art Throb founder and Tyler Colby, Art Throb intern. Fee $25. Art Colony members receive $10 off (so total cost is $15).
To register, call Kathleen Burke at 978-921-4242, x1180 or register online at
http://www.montserrat.edu/continuing-ed/evening-classes.php
Festival Events
Saturday the 26th3 PM
Jay Havighurst interactive sound sculptures at Stage Fort Park with a performance at 7-7:30 PM.7-9 PM
‘The Ways You Flock’ – a 2 hour “singularity” for music duo Clairaudient and the public.‘The ways you flock’ is inspired by flocking behavior as observed in birds – spontaneous individual actions that create complex large-scale forms. The piece is a transient re-making of Stage Fort Park into an imaginary version itself in which the public is directly involved… by flocking there. The New Arts Festival and Clairaudient invite any and all to come and take part in this piece by bringing safe light sources to illuminate their movements in the dark, and to create flocking patterns while the music plays. Don’t worry, simple instructions will be provided. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light. Public can also just listen to the music and watch the spectacle unfold.
In the event of rain, saturday night’s event will become an indoor Clairaudient gig. Stay tuned for details.
Sunday the 27th4 PM
Blackburn Performing Arts
Featuring Bianca & Andria Bibiloni, Underwater Airport, and the White Box Project
1 Washington St., Gloucester MA
$15Sisters Bianca and Andria Bibiloni’s “D vs S” is an exploration of two opposing types of motion, deterministic and stochaic as they appear visually, in nature, and audibly through generated tones. together.
Also performing are Underwater Airport, a crystalline clear improvisational group influenced by shamanic trance music, 1960’s free jazz and psychedelia, ambient electronica, and world beat. They play with videographer Marc Lisle.
Boston-based Improvisational dance collective ‘The White Box Project’ headed by Michael Jahoda will perform throughout.
Plus Visual Art from Ayesha Fuentes (WA) beginning Friday the 25th at Green Life at 196 Main St. with a 4-hour drawing project, on view all weekend.
Free and Discounted Classes at Art Haven this Fall
GLOUCESTER, MA— Many families will inevitably be tightening their budget this fall and extra-curricular activities, such as art, will more than likely be cut from family spending to make room for other necessities. To prevent the arts from falling by the wayside, Cape Ann Art Haven is offering free and discounted classes for low to moderate income families living in Gloucester thanks to receiving Community Development Block Grant funding from the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department.
“This grant is giving us the opportunity to do what we really want to do, teach art to anyone who wants to learn,” says Art Haven Director Dawn Gadow. “We want every kid, or adult for that matter, to be able to come in and enjoy being creative.”
This summer, a total of around $2000 was awarded in scholarships to 13 Art Haven students in a variety of classes, including mural painting, darkroom photography, youth clayworks, painting, drawing, and open studio time.
Art Haven hopes to get more people drawing, painting, sculpting and taking pictures this fall with the funding from the Community Development Block Grant. As fall classes gear up, they are offering a full gamut of creative possibilities, including darkroom photography, painting and drawing, clayworks, pottery, collage, and whatever else students of any age can think of to create on their own.
For more information on scholarships or Art Haven itself, call (978) 283-3888 or stop by 180B Main Street in Gloucester. You can also visit the Art Haven website at www.arthaven.org.
ART on the PIER
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Sculpting, Illustration Skills, Use of Color & MORE
Co-ed Ages 7 – 12 (space limited)
INSTRUCTOR: BOB VIAU: BFA from Mass Art and
Owner/Artist of STUDIOVO:Commercial and Fine Art
121R East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. (at East Gloucester Marina)
WEDNESDAYS: 3:00 – 4:15 (materials included)
Fall Program Sept. 16 – Dec. 9: (12 weeks)
10 CLASS PUNCH CARD: $150.00: This payment system offers flexibility to use
your 10 class card within the 12 week session: Should your child attend East
Gloucester Elementary, Bob will walk children down to the studio from school
directly at release time at 2:30. Students from other locations may be
dropped off at 3:00. StudioVO will provide the Students with a drink and
snack prior to start of classes.
Registration and payment by Friday Sept. 11, 2009
Bob will instruct the children in sculpting, illustrating and drawing
techniques as well as the elements of size, dimension, shading and more.
Any questions please contact us at dviau3@verizon.net or 282-0269
FOB Paulie Frontiero put up one of his paintings on Ebay.-
The listing can be found here-
Paulie Frontiero Painting on Ebay
It will be interesting to see what it sells for. The auction ends on September 15th at 9PM PDT
Brenda gave my old camera the “Brenda” treatment. Who paints a camera? Why Brenda of course! I’m glad it went to a good home!
Brenda Malloy Art Opening, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From Brenda Malloy-
Happy Day!!
Thanks so much to so many of you for your amazing support and good energy and making my art exhibition a success!!!
Tomorrow, Sunday, will be the show closing from 12 – 6 at Kismet Wharf, just next to The Studio Restaurant. Mamossa’s will be flowing, and for those of you who have not yet received one, a free gift for every person who attends this celebration.
Spread the word, EVERYONE is welcome and invited!!!
PEACE!
Brenda Malloy Art Opening- Art and Soul, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From Kat Valentine-
Thursday, September 03, 2009
The annual Schooner Festival is this weekend and the artists of the North Shore Arts Association will be out painting them. Below are a selection of some of my favorite schooner paintings by area artists and the schedule for the NSAA Schooner Festival Wet Paint Event.
The schedule for painters and where they will be painting is on my blog at: http://parlezmoiblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/schooner-festival-this-weekend.html
Feel free to copy it here, Joe.
Good Morning Gloucester 