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The sketchbook complete! from A&E Creative

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From;  Elizabeth Bollenberg,  Aka E.B.

The sketchbook complete! from A&E Creative

 

JUST when I finally started to catch up on entries, another giant creative distraction took hold of me over the past few weeks: The Sketchbook Project.

Due to the weather and the massive influx of sketchbook delivers, the Art House Coop granted a 3 day extension. I’m sure (in fact I KNOW) that I wasn’t the only one who managed to complete this fabulous thing on time because of this; those 3 days were a god send. Yesterday, after numerous cuttings, pastings, scrappings, and adherings, I sent my newest pride and joy off to join the other 29,000 sketchbooks participating in this wonderful project.

Here’s a rough & tumbled scanned version of my beloved book. I have a bazillion more photos to be uploaded, but for now this will do.

The cover:

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The GloucesterCast Podcast Episode 1

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The GloucesterCast Episode 1

Click here To Listen or Download The First Episode of The GloucesterCast

Hosts:

  • Joey Ciaramitaro – creator of Good Morning Gloucester and co-owner of Gloucester MA Captain Joe and Sons lobster company
  • Kenny MacCarthy – creator of The Cut Bridge and Gloucester MA real estate agent guru

Joey and Kenny discuss Gloucester / Cape Ann:

  • recent happenings
  • upcoming events
  • local real estate trends
  • dog and pet talk
  • sports, technology, social media
  • anything else that comes up along the way

Want to reach us?

Episode 1 link mentions:

Theme Music

Give it a listen if you will by clicking on the link above. Knowing that we have a way to go we will appreciate your feedback on what you liked and what we can improve upon. Also feel free to leave suggestions on show topics for next week’s podcast.

Chickity Check It!- Rich Williams Lighthouses Set

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Click The Picture To View Rich Williams Work Including Gloucester Lighthouses-

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Niles Beach at Sunset

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Niles Beach at Sunset

http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

C O L D Sea Smoke On Gloucester Harbor -3 Degrees Videos January 24th 5:37AM,2011

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The boat wasn’t sinking they just had one of their stabilizing booms down over the side and it was encased in ice.

The GloucesterCast Episode 1

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

The GloucesterCast Episode 1

Click here To Listen or Download The First Episode of The GloucesterCast

Hosts:

  • Joey Ciaramitaro – creator of Good Morning Gloucester and co-owner of  Gloucester MA Captain Joe and Sons lobster company
  • Kenny MacCarthy – creator of The Cut Bridge and Gloucester MA real estate agent guru

Joey and Kenny discuss Gloucester / Cape Ann:

  • recent happenings
  • upcoming events
  • local real estate trends
  • dog and pet talk
  • sports, technology, social media
  • anything else that comes up along the way

Want to reach us?

Episode 1 link mentions:

Theme Music

Give it a listen if you will by clicking on the link above.  Knowing that we have a way to go we will appreciate your feedback on what you liked and what we can improve upon.  Also feel free to leave suggestions on show topics for next week’s podcast.

View From the Winter HQ’s

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View From the Winter HQ’s

The Corner Office

Art ROCKS! Again?

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This post has nothing to do with the Art Haven Auction. I was Bored very early this morning. It’s located at one of favorite places to sit and meditate. When I’m not bothered by Joey who drops by once and awhile. If you want it. It was still there as of 12:30pm Saturday 01/22/2011. Goodluck!

Curator Karen Quinn describes how artist Fitz Henry may have used a mechanical device

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From mfaboston-

Curator Karen Quinn describes how artist Fitz Henry may have used a mechanical device to aid him in painting “Coffin’s Beach,” a shore scene from Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Image credits:
Fitz Henry Lane, Sketch of Coffin’s Beach. CAPE ANN MUSEUM, Gloucester, MA

Did You Know (Kingfisher)

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belted kingfisher resting on a pier in annisquam
Photo by E.J. Lefavour

That the Belted Kingfisher is a common waterside resident throughout North America,  often seen hovering before it plunges headfirst into water to catch a fish. It frequently announces its presence by its loud rattling cry. It is a medium-sized bird with a large head and shaggy crest, large, thick bill, bluish head and back, white throat and collar, white underneath with blue breast band.

I have seldom seen one sitting quietly like this, and generally only know one is around when I hear its raucous cry and then see it flying by or diving into the water.

From allaboutbirds.com

E.J. Lefavour
www.khanstudiointernational.com

…..Of Babylon! Rock of the 80’s

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…..Of Babylon! Rock of the 80’s

 Who remembers The Band  …..Of Babylon?

Can’t wait for their Comeback Tour, Coming SOON to a Bar near you!

http://ofbabylonrocks.com/contact.html

http://www.northshoretonight.com/schedules.php

Anyone Know What …… Stands For?

Cape Ann Healing Center Saturday Workshop REIKI

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Cape Ann Healing Center Saturday Workshop REIKI

REIKI Level One: Jan. 23, 2011 with Silvie Lockerova – Reiki and Matrix Quantum Healing Therapist

Sunday, January 23rd, 12-7:30pm

Learning the healing system, attunement into Reiki level 1 and Seichem 1. After the class students have knowledge of a physical self treatment.

What is Reiki?
Reiki is an ancient spiritual practice which helps to heal on physical, emotional and psychological level. In translation from Japanese language, Reiki means the Universal Life Force Energy. During a typical session, a client lies fully clothed on the massage table, while the practitioner slowly and systematically moves hands over the client’s body. Reiki brings deep relaxation, peace and general well being. Reiki helps to reduce stress, increase energy, lower heart rate and diastolic blood pressure. It facilitates to remove blockages in energy flow and the dispersal of toxins. Reiki helps the body in recovery after surgery and after chemotherapy.

What is Seichem?
Gentle healing energy similar to Reiki. In translation Seichem means Living Light Energy which empowers Reiki healing.

Cost: $150. The number of students in class is limited so pre-registration is required with a non-refundable $45 deposit before the class date. Call 978-412-5400 to register. For info contact Silvie at silvielocker@hotmail.com

Check out CAPEANNHEALINGCENTER.COM for more info or to sign up for our email newsletter

Thanks!

—
Bright Blessings,

Dr. Nicole K. Andrade
Chiropractic Family Physician, Holistic Healer, Public Health Educator

Founder, The Cape Ann Healing Center
President, Atlantic Family Chiropractic, PC
Principal, Treetop Yoga Studio

The Para Research Building
85 Eastern Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
p. 978.282.1191
e. drnicole1@gmail.com
www.capeannhealingcenter.com
www.atlanticfamilychiro.com
www.treetopyoga.com

Barche, Barche, Barche

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A Few Gloucester Boats

http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

Did You Know (Babson Farm)

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That on the 28th of December 1658 James was granted “twelve acres of fresh meadow [at Beaver Dam] lying above the Mill, also twenty acres of upland lying by the side of it”? (Gloucester Town Records 1: 71) This was where he and his wife settled and was known as the James Babson farm. It was here that he built the little stone cooperage shop, still standing today and open to visitors every summer. The barrels he made here were taken to Good Harbor Beach, filled with fish and shipped to England, the West Indies, etc. Roger W. Babson’s research indicated that James Babson’s stone shop was the first factory on Cape Ann.
From genealogy.com
E.J. Lefavour
http://www.khanstudiointernational.com

photos of James Babson Farm Cooperage and historical marker
Photos by E.J. Lefavour

Did You Know (En Plein Air)

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photo of painter Chris Coyne painting Annisquam Village En Plein air on a very cold January day
Photo by E.J. Lefavour
Painter Caleb Stone capturing Annisquam Village En Plein Air on a cold January afternoon
Photo by E.J. Lefavour

That en plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air”, and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors?
Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and Impressionism. The popularity of painting en plein air increased in the 1870s with the introduction of paints in tubes.  Previously, each painter made their own paints by grinding and mixing dry pigment powders with linseed oil.  It was during this period that the “Box Easel”, typically known as the French Easel, was invented. It is uncertain who developed it first, but these highly portable easels, with telescopic legs and built-in paint box and palette, made treks into the forest and up the hillsides less onerous. Still made today, they remain a popular choice even for home use since they fold up to the size of a brief case and thus are easy to store. One popular version is named the Jullian easel, designed by Roger Jullian, a French prisoner of war during World War II, who devoted himself to designing and later manufacturing the perfect sketch box easel.
While walking around Annisquam the day after the storm, I encountered these two artists painting en plein air, and it was a very chilly plein air at that. Each was painting their view of the Village from opposite sides of the end of Leonard Street. Chris Coyne (first picture), really impressed me by having included me in his painting by the time I reached the top of the rise where they were set up. Chris has a gallery at 37 Bearskin Neck, called Chris Coyne Fine Art www.coynefineart.com. The second artist is Caleb Stone of Ipswich. Caleb’s website is http://calebstoneart.com. Both are very accomplished artists, and it was nice to meet them and impressive to watch them work in the bitter cold with no gloves on.  Personally, I’m a wimpy studio painter and you’d never catch me outside painting in the cold like that.  These guys are hardcore.

From Wikipedia and The Fox Chase

E.J. Lefavour

www.khanstudiointernational.com

Sandra Bullock and People Magazine’s Sexiest Man of The Year Ryan Reynolds Met in Gloucester

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Us Magazine reports Sandra Bullock and People Magazine’s Sexiest Man of The Year Ryan Reynolds Relationship Together! Where did they meet you ask? Gloucester of Course, where all superstars meet. They were here to film their movie The Proposal.

Here are pictures from the Gloucester set I took

Plastic Drawing by Deb Clarke

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From: Deb Clarke,

i’ve been working with kodak laminated film and aluminum leaf. started working thursday night, and have been pushing the material around since then. sleep is erratic. work is prolific. 4 drawings completed.

here’s the first completed drawing. 8×8″ on stretchers.

‘there be many’
copyright clarke
2010
gloucester ma

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Jimmy T’s Survivor Talk

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OUR OWN

JIMMY T!

What a Character! You gotta love the Guy!