Is Joey a WIMP? POLL!

Rocky Neck New Years Day Plunge 2010

Ok!  When I hang out at the Dock on Sunday Mornings Joey and I usually Talk on how to make the Blog better, get more “Exposure”, and add great content.

So Here’s my Idea. Joey always wants someone to create great content. Just ask Ed Collard who almost lost his life during the Corn Dog Challenge. Or ask Sharon Lowe who spent time Traveling on the Spirit of Massachusetts Schooner. Joey always seems use the excuse that he’s too busy down at the Dock to participate in these events. But! now it’s time for Joey to show he has some Balls.

It’s time for him to take the Plunge! The Rocky Neck New Years Day Plunge, That is. Can or will he do it?

Please show your support and vote Yes in this Plunge Poll. I’m sure he’ll try to talk some of the other Authors in joining him.

VOTE TODAY! and leave some comment encouraging Joey to take the Plunge!

EJ KHAN! GMG’s NEW AUTHOR

I talked with Joey down at the dock this morning to find out who this “EJ” was.

Of course he was no help at all. So I checked out her bio and thought I would post it so everyone would know who she is. It’s hard for some of us to explain who we are and why we want to share the Beauty of Cape Ann with all of you. Some of us are shy and humble to be a part of this exploding blog that GMG is. so here’s a little of EJ’s  bio.

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    E.J.

    Gloucester, MA

    Artist, researcher, spiritual traveler of this fascinating orb we inhabit, lover of life and all it has to offer.
    Hi everyone out there in GMG land. My name is Ellen “E.J.” Lefavour (a/k/a “Ejay Khan” – the pseudonym I used during my years as a political activist artist). I am a newcomer to Cape Ann, and thrilled to be a new contributor to Good Morning Gloucester. I am a painter and photographer who has lived and worked as an artist for 20 years, since leaving the corporate world in 1990 to pursue my passion. My contributions to GMG will consist of images (either my paintings, photographs, or the occasional video) and a little history about the image, called “Did you Know?” I hope to come up with tidbits of information that people don’t already know, or had forgotten they knew. As I am new here, everything is new and fascinating to me, especially the amazing history, so bear with me if I post something that is common knowledge – I’ll eventually come up with something that’s new to you. Please take a minute to comment on my posts, like them or not, especially if you have corrections or something to add, as that is how I, and all of us, learn. Have a Good Morning Gloucester, and a blessed day.

    http://www.khanstudiointernational.com/

    It was a Dark and Stormy Night..

    I Stopped by the Man at the Wheel Statue Sunday Night. There were a few people out enjoying the Warm, Wet and Windy Weather.

    Seahorse Caught By Tony Gross Feeding On Baby Lobster

    This was filmed by Tony’s lovely wife Abbie.

    Deb Clarke’s Art Show and Opening Reception Sunday Dec 19th

    Debbie Clarke’s Art Show and Sale is now Open to the Public at the Random Arts Gallery on Lexington Ave. in Magnolia.

    Debbie will also be having an opening Reception On Sunday

    December 19, 2010 between 5pm and 8pm

    Drop in and say hello, share some cheer. (usual artist offerings: wine and cheese)

    Artist in residence Sunday-Monday 1pm-5/6/7pm ish throughout December
    For a private viewing or for more information call:  978-652-8273

    Looking through the window of the Random Arts Gallery at Debs Show
    One wall of Debbies Art show
    Some of Deb's Sharpie Drawings only $25. signed. What a Deal!

    You can check out more Photos of Debs Art that will be for sale by clicking the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46841138@N07/5238453335/in/photostream/

    CAPE ANN BREWING NEW BUILDING- FIRST LOOK VIDEO

    Our Interview and First Look Into Cape Ann Brewing’s New Digs

    Click the link below for pictures-

    Cape Ann Brewing New Joint- First Look Pictures

    GMG Shop Gloucester- The Weathervane

    Joe Ciolino shares his number one Holiday gift ideas at The Weathervane as part of the GMG Shop Gloucester Video series Highlighting all of the great shopping available right here in beautiful Gloucester MA.

    BREAKING NEWS!!! Due to the Power Outage……….

    Due to the Power Outage you have more time to bid on some Great Artwork from local Cape Ann artists.

    This just in from the Sawyer Free Library;

    The power outage has bought you more time to bid on the beautiful art! The Art Auction will be held NEXT Wednesday, December 8. Preview party @6pm! at the Sawyer Free Library.

    Head to the Library now to Bid on some great Local Art!

    My painting is the one on the top left "Glass Vase with Flowers"

    Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

    GMG Shop Gloucester Merchant Initiative

    SHOP GLOUCESTER!

    I had an idea last week and have finally had enough time to start it up.  I’ll be going throughout downtown and highlighting a different merchant each day to show case the fantastic holiday shopping.

    Every day we’ll highlight each merchant’s best holiday gift idea for a man and a woman.  Very simple but hopefully very effective.  It will be a way for you to discover downtown and all the fantastic retailers we have right here without having to drive up the line.

    Today we start with Pleasant St Tea and Coffee Co and there will be a different merchant highlighted each day.

    Back Shore Sunrise

    Back Shore Sunrise 11/21/2010 7:35am

    Separated at Birth?

    Separated at Birth?

    You be the Judge!

     

    Paul Morrison

    and

    The Bride of Frankenstein?

    Sorry Paul! But I crack myself up! 🙂

    Deb Clarke Gets Her Winter Art Show Ready!

    Gloucester Artist and Regular Contributor to GMG, Deb Clarke will be having an Exhibit and Sale of her Works at The Random Arts Gallery in Magnolia during the month of December. Here are a few Photos of the set up. More Photos and Information coming soon!

    $25 drawings. will remove these from the wall and sell them from clipboards. signed, no frame, no mat.

    This is what I accomplished yesterday at Randomarts in Magnolia.  Today I will re-hang and adjust the lights.  the wall space gets smaller and smaller everytime I look at my work.  the backwall has my ‘new’ work:  the drawings from this past year.  need to get some putty to keep some of the work from ‘moving’ on the wall.  small detail of my favorite work follows.
    4 mixed media ‘drawings’ with oil and leaf on 5×5″ panels.  definitely need sticky putty to keep these from wobbling.  selling all work unframed.  folk can spend as much money or not on frames.  and get the art at a very affordable price.  these panels will be under a hundred.  still working out prices.
    best to all,
    deb.
    For more Information Go to: http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

    Gloucester Lobster Trap Tree ’10 -The Beginning

    Featuring the 9:00AM Crew- David and Daniel Brooks, Paul Morrison, Shane and his brother The Emo kid, Scotty Horne, Ed Collard, Donna Ardizzoni and Rick Moore.

    If you have any time at all today they could surely use a hand constructing the Lobster Trap tree.  If you are not able to physically help maybe you could drop off some warm cider or hot coffee.  It is cold as a motherfu$%er up there at Gloucester Police Station Pavillion.

    We will be taping for The Learning Channel as well so come on down and be part of the fun.

    Donna Ardizzoni is down there lugging traps that are bigger than her.  That woman is crazy I’m telling you!

    Also if there are any lobstermen that have any lobster traps that they can contribute to the tree please swing down.  David and company will pick them up and drop them back off in your yard when the tree is dismantled.

    “Art, Rocks!” 11/27/2010 9:48am

    “Art, Rocks!” 11/27/2010 9:48am

    Clues, Photos only.

    Have A Seat. The Search is on!

    Sawyer Free Art Auction! Only a Few More Days Left!

    This the last full week for bidding on the Paintings that are up for Auction at The Sawyer Free Library.

    This is a great Video Joey did of last years Art Auction. It describes How the Silent bidding works at the Library Art Auction.

     

    I usually Contribute a Traditional Cape Ann scene. This Year I entered a Bright Floral Painting. I was a little bummed out Saturday when I checked the Bid Book. So far there are no bids on it. Bidding on the Painting starts a $50.00.

    Even If it doesn’t sell I Have the perfect spot for it. it will be my Xmas gift to myself.

    My painting is at the top left

    Click the Links Below to Check out more Info on the Sawyer Free Library Art Auction.

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000504276052

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Gloucester-MA/Sawyer-Free-Library/202051117106

    Http://www.FrontieroGallery.com

    The Gloucester Sketchbook Project Update from eb

    Gloucester Sketchbook Project Update from eb

    BECAUSE of other various projects, I haven’t been able to work on my sketchbook for the past few weeks and thus there’s been a lack of updates. Sorry! So here’s a snippet of what I’ve started up with:

    The hand written typography is something that I’m really excited about! I haven’t been terribly active with type in a long time, and it felt incredibly satisfying to do some hand lettering. Some are visuals that I copied by eye, just to get my craft back, but none are traced from the source. The ‘u’ in the pencil draft needs to be corrected though….its opposite slant is driving me crazy, sketch or no sketch.