Tag: Paint Factory
Art Rocks! Looks Like it found a Great Home!
First of all; I usually don’t think things through too much. I just do it and deal with the fallout later. Such as some of my Posts here on GMG. 🙂
Sometimes I’ll Complain to Joey that I have nothing left to offer that’s interesting to the GMG Readers. Joey will say a few inspiring words. Words that I can’t repeat here at the moment. Maybe another Time. But, he does motivate me.
I came up with the idea of these “Art Rocks” When I heard the song by the band The Police, “Message in a Bottle” When I was down at Pebble Beach Sketching. So I sketched a few rocks with my Sharpie and left them for someone to find. I didn’t think of it until I received emails saying they found my “Art Rock” and loved the idea. So I did a few more and left them at Cressy Beach. When I was back there a few days later the Rocks were gone but I never received any emails. I wrote Joey an email saying the “Art Rocks” are Bust! He didn’t think so, he said just keep trying. So I figured I try one at the State Fish Pier. The response really moved me. When I think “Why do I keep doing this GMG thing it takes up a lot of my time and Brain Power. Ok, no wise ass remarks on that last one please. Now I Know why. GMG has a lot of Positive effect on people and myself. I’m just glad I could contribute a little with this “Art Rocks” thing. THANKS! GMG, JOEY and of course DEBBIE CLARKE for all of her Encouragement and Inspiration.
OK, ON WITH THE POST.
“Art, Rocks!”
I left an “Art Rock” at the State Fish Pier (my favorite hang out) Saturday Morning.
here’s the link to that Post: Paint Factory “Art Rock” click here
I Love viewing the Paint Factory and the going ons there during the rising and setting sun. The Area Glows with Light at those times. I decided to draw the Paint Factory on a Rock and leave it there for someone to find. You never know who will find it. I left my email address on it so the person who found it could contact me.
I’d like to share the emails with you that I received from the person who found it.
First Email From Debbie;
Was in Gloucester today. Found your rock at State Pier around 12:30 not sure what your game is please tell me if I was supposed too turn it in somewhere.
Debbie
South Windsor, CT
My reply back To Debbie;
Hi, Debbie,
Thanks for contacting me.
it’s no game. Sorry you didn’t win anything other than a rock. 🙂 Keep it if you like it. I paint and draw a lot. When the mood hits I’ll draw a scene of where i am and leave the rock for someone to find. A FREE SOUVENIR.
Hope you like it. I also write for a popular website here in Gloucester, Ma. called Good Morning Gloucester. It’s a site about what’s happening here and beautiful photos of the area. If you’d like you could send me a picture of you and whoever else was with you and how came across the rock and I’d post it up on that site. It’s up to you, But I hope you liked my Rock. Here’s a link to the post I put up after I left my rock art there.
Thanks for contacting me.
it’s no game. Sorry you didn’t win anything other than a rock. 🙂 Keep it if you like it. I paint and draw a lot. When the mood hits I’ll draw a scene of where i am and leave the rock for someone to find. A FREE SOUVENIR.
Hope you like it. I also write for a popular website here in Gloucester, Ma. called Good Morning Gloucester. It’s a site about what’s happening here and beautiful photos of the area. If you’d like you could send me a picture of you and whoever else was with you and how came across the rock and I’d post it up on that site. It’s up to you, But I hope you liked my Rock. Here’s a link to the post I put up after I left my rock art there.
https://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/free-artwork-rocks/
Take Care,
Paul Frontiero
The Last Email From Debbie;
I think this is the best game, hide and seek! With an awesome prize. It is the best souvenir I have gotten.
I went up there with my friends Greg and Anita Dziedzic and Jim Gularte. Anita lost her son in Iraq on 8/1/05, Sgt. David Coullard, he was a Marine Sniper and my friend. Jim is a sniper instructor at Camp Pendleton who has reached out to Anita. We all went to see Gloucester a favorite get-a-way of Anita’s to try to help her through this emotional weekend. It really brightened her day when I found the rock. Thank you for sharing your art with us.
Debbie, South Windsor, CT
I really don’t know what to write after that email.
Other Than, Thank you Debbie, you made my Summer.
Sharpies Rule!
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The Arethusa Heads In With It’s Ginormous Muffler.
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Captain Pete Mondello and Rudy Head Out Lobstering
click pic for full sized version
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Gone Fishing Is Going Fishing
Gil Mitchell’s Gone Fishing heads out of the harbor to haul some gear.
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Ocean Alliance Press Release
Join Ocean Alliance’s Patrick Woods and Linde McNamara at The Elk’s Club,
on Wed., June 23rd, at 5pm, for an informal discussion on the progress and
plans to date of Ocean Alliance’s restoration of the historic Tarr
& Wonson Paint Manufactory. Since acquisition of the Paint Manufactory in
2008, Ocean Alliance has been working diligently to conduct all necessary
background work in preparation for the restoration—cleanup and remediation,
site visits, inspections, initial permitting, design, etc. With on-site
activity beginning this spring, we invite you to join Pat and Linde to learn
more about Ocean Alliance’s short-term and long-term plans and share your
thoughts on this project. We look forward to seeing you there and discussing
this exciting restoration!
The forum is a
combined effort with the League of Women Voters in Gloucester?
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Paint Factory View From Toodeloos
Paint Factory View From Toodeloos, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Gloucester At Dawn -Moon Setting 4/29/10 4:50AM
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Submitted To The GMG Flickr Group By Jbar Yankee Fleet
Jbar Yankee Fleet Writes-
Got this one aboard the Yankee Clipper on the way back in from fishing.
100_8140, originally uploaded by Jbar_YankeeFleet.
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Gloucester Zen Widescreen Edition Video
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Paint Factory Future
In 1863, The Tarr and Wonson Paint Manufactory revolutionized the fishing industry with the invention of copper paint. The new paint was used to coat the hulls of ships, improving their speed and maneuverability. This was critical both in battle and in bringing fish to market. Fisherman used the paint factory’s smoke stack as a navigational aid. The 120–year–old former paint factory is one of our last links to a time when Gloucester was the capital of the fishing industry, making it a Gloucester icon.
Situated at the entrance to the harbor, the historic paint factory buildings (among the most depicted by New England artists) will become the new headquarters of Ocean Alliance. They stand on more than 1000 feet of waterfront. By consolidating our waterfront activities, including a home-dock for our research vessel Odyssey, we can expand our water access & better support our local research programs. When completed, the renovated facility will simplify logistics, and facilitate expanded programs for the people of Gloucester and for visitors and resident scientists from across the world.
http://www.oceanalliance.org/headquarters.html
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Paint Factory in Winter
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Paint Factory Sunset pic By Paulie Frontiero
Shot Week of December 20th 2009
Paint factory sunset, originally uploaded by CapeAnnPleinAir.
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Sean Burn’s Lobsterboat The Four Sisters Prepares To Offload
It was so cold that the plug which drains his lobster tank was frozen solid. He had to take a layer of lobsters out of the tank and then dip a five gallon bucket in to take out some water and then take more lobsters out followed by bailing out more water til the tank was empty. The extreme cold makes
Sean Burn’s Lobsterboat The Four Sisters Prepares To Offload, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Sean Burn’s Lobsterboat The Four Sisters Prepares To Offload, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Things To Do- The Cove Showing at Cape Ann Community Cinema To Benefit Ocean Alliance
From Iain Kerr-
We will be showing the movie ‘The Cove’ this weekend in Gloucester.
There will be two screenings of The Cove (to benefit the Ocean Alliance) this weekend at the Cape Ann Community Cinema, Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, both at 2pm. The Cape Ann Community Cinema is at 21 Main Street, upstairs from Mystery Train. More information is attached.
I will introduce the film and answer questions on the film and if people are interested on the Paint Factory after the showings.
Hope to see you there.
Cheers
Iain
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Trails and Sails- Out On A Dory With Jeff and Dad
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Sail Gloucester Forum Video
courtesy Betsy Works (thanks Betsy)
Please forgive the blurriness- it’s a file that runs over an hour long which needed to be compressed so it would stream for y’all.
I’m particularly fond of the opening statement which I knew nothing about til I played the file after 8 hours of compressing and uploading.
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SailGloucester 09 Ally O’Connor and Damon Sporting His Good Morning Gloucester Shirt!
SailGloucester 09 Ally O’Connor and Damon Sporting His Good Morning Gloucester Shirt!, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
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Gloucester At Dawn-4:45AM 6/26/09 Paint Factory and Herring Seine
Gloucester At Dawn-4:45AM 6/26/09 Paint Factory and Herring Seine, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 