Tag: Cape Ann

GMG= Great Media Gurus!

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               From Deb Clarke;

GMG=Great Media Gurus!

Thank you GoodMorningGloucester!
  
One of Paul Frontiero’s posts and the gloucester media gurus found on this site, kept me awake-in-Gloucester last night.
 
Capeannpainter Paul Frontiero recently posted a pic of his work, with an inquiry about how to make the photo less ‘blue’.  I’ve had the same problem and was pleased to read the media ‘gurus’ comments..  I used the white balance suggestion.  click the link to see my efforts, the result of being sleepless in Gloucester.
 
questions, responses, critiques always welcomed either here or at my ‘nest’..           Another Magpie Nest
 
"Faces I Remember" a Work in Progress by Deb Clarke
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SailGHS Launch Their Boats!

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The GHS Sailing Team Launched their Boats Sunday Morning in preparation of the 2010 Season. Students, Parents, and Volunteers pitched in to get their Boats in the water. Get down to the State Fish Pier when they are practicing, it’s always fun to see them racing around and practicing their capsizing drills.

Here’s some info from SailGHS Administrator Patti Paige; 

The GHS sailing team is a co-ed team consisting of middle school and high school sailors.  Currently, students from Rockport, Gloucester and home-schooled children participate in the program.  The spring sailing season begins April 5 and runs through May 28.  Fall sailing is held in September and October.  We meet Monday through Thursday from 3:00 pm until 5:30 pm.  We sail in Gloucester harbor and conduct a learn to sail program where inexperienced students sail in Rhodes 19.  More advanced sailors belong to the racing team and sail in Vanguard C-420s.

 
GHS sailng team is a member of the Massachusetts Bay League (MBL) high school sailing organization which is located at the Community Boating Center on the Charles River in Boston, MA.  MBL organizes racing events between local high schools in three divisions. 
 
Anyone interested in sailing with us, students and adults alike, can contact me at either sailghs@yahoo.com or by calling me at 978-283-4676.
 
Patti Page, Administrator, SailGHS
HEAVE!
HO!

It Floats!
Patti and the Students Tow one of the Boats to the Main Float.
Patti and the Students get the main float ready for the Boats. View from the State Fish Pier.

Steam Ship Refit?

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I don’t know much about Ships, but I can tell a refitting when I see it.

The Isles of Shoals Steam Ship Co. looks to be going Green.

They’re adding masts and a Bowsprite to The Thomas Laihgton

Here are few Photos to prove it.

I think the Thomas Laihgton is scheduled to be in this years Schooner Festival!

The Refit I
She's going to be a beauty under sail

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Breakfast with Joey? What the Winners can expect-

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Joey’s a great Guy always giving up his free time for a good cause. Such as this Friday’s auction for the East Gloucester Elementary School. He’s agreed to be a “prize”. You can win Breakfast with him at Sailor Stans!

This probably sounded like a great idea:  Having Breakfast with Joey of GMG.

Just think of all the great conversation you could have with someone so connected to this great City!

But the winners are in for a surprise. I know from experience that joey does’nt talk much when he’s eating. Also watch your fingers when reaching for the last piece of Bacon. It could be a big mistake.

But there is a good side to this story. You can have a great breakfast at Sailor Stans;

http://www.rockyneckartcolony.org/sailor_stans.html

 GOOD LUCK!

Your going to need it.

 Edited by Joey-

I took out a disgusting video that mr bananahead decided to post.  Damn it Paulie.  I just finished dinner and am thoughrouly grossed out by I just witnessed.  I normally have a pretty strong stomach but I honestly feel sick to my stomach right now.

“YEAH RIGHT! This from the Guy who sponsored the Infamous CORN DOG Challenge.” 

Mr. Bananahead

Now Accepting Nominations For Wellspring Cape Ann Families Community Appreciation Awards

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Now Accepting Nominations for

Wellspring Cape Ann Families Community Appreciation Awards

Child-of-the-Year, Parent-of-the-Year or  Family-Supporter of the Year!

Do you know a child, parent or community member who has made a difference or added to the community in a special way?

Consider nominating them as a “Child-of-the-Year”, “Parent-of-the-Year” or “Family-Supporter-of-the-Year!”

Wellspring Cape Ann Families is now accepting nominations for the 14th Annual Community Appreciation Awards and will recognize those children, parents and family supporters who have made a difference and contributed to their families or the community in a special way.  The awards ceremony will be held Sunday, April 25th at 3:00pm at Cruiseport, Gloucester.

Nominations are being accepted in three distinct award categories: Child of the Year (with three age categories), Parent of the Year, and Family Supporter of the Year.

These awards are named in memory of Howard Blackburn, (1859-1932), a local fisherman who invested in the community of Gloucester and recognized the need for interdependence to sustain a thriving community- A hero who strengthened family life on Cape Ann.

Anyone is eligible to nominate. Past winners have included teachers, school nurses, day-care providers, along with children and adults from Cape Ann and the North Shore.

Nomination forms are due by April 5, 2010. For more information, or to request a nomination form please call Courtney Karcher at (978) 281-7856 ext. 3, or e-mail ckarcher@wellspringhouse.org or go to www.wellspringhouse.org to download.

Thank you to Sarah Grow for sending this along.

Criticism, Can YOU Take It?!

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From Debbie Clarke;

  
Criticism can be a scarey thing for an artist to take, yet this is the way we learn our trade, our craft. 
 
Just a few days ago an artist friend responded to the demonstrations that appeared here on GMG.  “What bothers me,”  she said, “is the Sharpie.”  I laughed and said:  “The erased sharpie?”  she said  “no, leaving the sharpie, it is not permanent.”  I smiled and said:  “Oh, that. it doesn’t bother me.  if the sharpie pigment detaches, so what? I don’t care if it is permanent.  (is anything ever permanent? no. truly, truly archival? no. why? time. change. impermanence says the buddha.)
 
“No statue has ever been put up to a critic.”
    Jean Sibelius, composer 
 
He got his fare share of criticism, yet the Finns put up a monument to his musical genius! and now they critique the sculpture, some even call it ugly!

 

 
Read Debbie’s Additional Thoughts on Art Criticism by clicking the link Below;

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-criticism.html

A Unicorn under repair

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The STV UNICORN, High and Dry

A wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn.
— Tibetan proverb
Stv Unicorn
The STV Unicorn from Harbor Loop
The STV Unicorn at Sunset
Visit the STV Unicorn Website for more Info click below

http://www.tallshipunicorn.com/index.html

FIND ME!

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If  you find  it you can have it,  or in the Fraggle Rock Christmas Tradition pass it on.

I did a few quick sketches on a couple of rocks at Pebble Beach in Rockport about 2:15pm Today.

I left them on the big barrier rocks there.

Find them before the Seagulls critique my Artwork.

"Twinlights" Sketch left at Pebble Beach
Take Me I'm Yours
The Rock it was left on

“Off Into The Sunset” very slowly

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The biggest of the two LNG Project Support Tugboats the Independence Leaves Gloucester Harbor at Sunset.

For More Tugboat stuff, go to: http://tugster.wordpress.com/ and http://bowsprite.wordpress.com/

http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

Just Passing By

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Just Passing By
My attempt at Photoshop

http://www.gloucestermaritimecenter.org/

Shameless plug;   Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

Watch the Nor’easter LIVE!

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Watch the Storm Live from the Comfort of your Home.
Light a Fire (only if you have a fireplace or woodstove) Grab a cup of Coffee, Tea or Wine and watch the show.
This Lanescove Live Streaming Webcam is Awesome
Just click on the Photo to go the streaming Live Cam.
CLICK PHOTO TO WATCH THE NOR'EASTER LIVE

Live Streaming Link;   http://www.lanescove.us/bonfire/

Lanes Cove Weblog;    http://www.lanescove.us

Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

MY RANT! Opinions Are Like……….

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Most know that Saying: “Opinions are Like a……. everyone has one”.

I recently read a comment saying; Joey is “Lofty” and can be a bit rude with his language and I’m deleting my subscription to GMG.

The Title of his blog is GMG ” My life on the Dock”

Have You ever hung around with a Lobsterman, Fishermen,  factory worker or even a tie wearing office worker! The crap that comes out of our mouths ,Comments about our life, wife, families, etc. is disgusting!  Only nice disgusting stuff. But it helps us get through a day of sometimes mindless work to support our families. That person may not know what her Husband talks like at work. Unless he works in a Monestary I’m sure he’s used a few choice words in his life.

This is Joey’s Blog, His VOICE, His feelings, His view of this city, The view of people he thought you may want to hear. The images they see of GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS! Maybe if they spent some time “Over The Bridge” they could understand.

 Just like TVor Radio you can change the station. Just click on Iliveinafantasyworld.com if you don’t want to hear his or our shit.

I have to stick up for Joey on this one. He is far from stuck up, or Lofty. He gives a great amount of his time promoting Gloucester and the Businesses,  Artists, Organizations and Individuals that make up this wacko Town. He never asks for Kickbacks, Free Meals, Services or whatever.  He pays for his own meals at Restaurants he promotes here.

 BUT, He can be a pain in the Ass. Such as; Calling 30 minutes before the Rockyneck New Years day Swim or the 1st Gloucester triathlon to get some video for the Blog (just a few of my experiences with GMG), Having Sharon risk her life in the toilet of the Schooner Spirit of Massachusetts to bring computer bound People an experience they may never have. Joey asks for nothing in return. There are no ads on the blog to create revenue to help pay for internet access or programs or Hardware to help make the GMG Blog better. It comes out of his own pocket and time.  He can be a great guy. Sometimes. 🙂    A little F ‘n Nuts, sure Can’t we all. Look in the mirror before you judge someone else. I’m sure some of my posts have caused Joey some problems. I know Mary will never read GMG Because of my Valentines card I posted. But get a life, Have a sense of humor. Enjoy His “Little Slice of his life on the Dock” or whatever he calls this F’d up Blog.  Does anybody really read this blog?

I’m sorry to RANT! But in the the words of my Sweet Sicilian Grandfather, You can kiss my Italian ASS if you don’t like it! (It sounds classier in Italian)

OH, By the way Happy St. Patricks Day to all my Irish Friends!

Here’s a Free Plug for you Sharon!

Joey, you can delete this post  anytime if you’d like.

If you have a problem with this post you can contact me at Frontiero@hotmail.com

Or through Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

DB OUT!

Shadows

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SHADOW FEVER

A Unicorns Shadow
Tall Ship Shadows
Fort Shadows
Sea Fever Pilings Shadow

Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com