Smith’s Cove last evening after the sun set and as the fog rolled across Rocky Neck.
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The News From Rocky Neck via Judy Robinson Cox
The Best of Rocky Neck, May 18 – June 2
Rocky Neck Art Colony Member’s Spring Exhibition
Open to all Rocky Neck Art Colony members
(Applications must be received by May 4 or you can’t exhibit)
Click here for more info and to download application form
SUN, May 13, 2pm : Joel Janowitz, Cape Ann Museum Talk
Distinguished Artist/Teacher for the Goetemann Residency Program
Artist Talk with Joel Janowitz Painter and Printmaker, Distinguished Artist/Teacher, Goetemann Artist in Residency Program, Rocky Neck Art Colony. Presented by the Museum in partnership with Rocky Neck Art Colony. Reception to follow. This program is free and open to the public; reservations required.
See Workshops (below) for information about Joel Janwitz’s workshops on Rocky Neck.
Crossing (for Ed), 2012, watercolor, 31"x 71 1/2"
Steps, 2011, watercolor, 40" x 29 1/2"
May 13-17 : Joel Janowitz, Goetemann Residency Program Distinguished Artist / Teacher Workshops
The Goetemann Residency presents a Distinguished Artist/Teacher 4 Day Watercolor Workshop on Rocky Neck. All levels are welcome.
Stepping Back to See : A Watercolor Workshop given by Joel Janowitz, painter and printmaker
At its best, to paint with watercolors is to engage in a conversation with the medium. More often it is, as Sargent said, "making the best of an emergency." In either instance, a good conversation or a dire emergency, one needs to think clearly and respond immediately. This workshop will explore strategies for working with the surprising medium of watercolor. Progressive exercises and projects will focus on a variety of working methods and on increasing one’s awareness of color and value relationships — two key factors in capturing a convincing sense of light. At the same time, we will stay open to responding playfully, quickly, and spontaneously to the quirky surprises constantly offered up by the medium. Work will be primarily from observation.
The workshop will take place from May 14-17 on Rocky Neck and is divided into two sections:
- SECTION ONE : Monday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 16 : 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limited to 8 participants. Artists will bring back their work for a group crit/discussion to the 2nd meeting at 9 a.m. and then paint again from 10am to 1pm.
- SECTION TWO : Tuesday May 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This section could meet at the end of the day if it would better accommodate those coming from work. Limited to 8 participants.
- STUDIO VISITS : Joel will give 6 studio visits. Artists not taking the workshops will have first choice for these conversations with Joel Janowitz about their work.
PRICE : RNAC members, $25 per section. Non RNAC are $50 per section. You are welcome to become a RNAC member to sign up for this course. Two scholarships are available.
For registration, schedule, materials list and location* of classes or any questions please e-mail:RGlouc@comcast.net
* It is hoped that these classes will be held outside.
Goetemann Artists in Residence Now online
Three outstanding artists were selected for the 2012 Goetemann Artist in Residence program.
May 31-June 29: Ekaterina Smirnovanova
July 8 -August 4: Lisa K. Rosenstein
September 9 to October 6: Viktor Valášek
See rockyneckartcolony.org/residency.php for more images and information about each of the three resident artists.
See 2012 Rocky Neck Brochure Online
The 2012 Rocky Neck brochure is currently at the printer and will be available for distribution next week. To view, click the brochure cover on the left to open a PDF version. Many thanks to Steve Bridges, Barbara McLaughlin and Judy Robinson-Cox for their hard work to make this possible.
Funded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. This brochure was made possible by a grant administered by the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Sailor Stans Now Open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
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Interesting Design Down On Rocky Neck
Down on Rocky Neck- As a fan of the gray shingle with white trim look I dig the simple design. Can’t really figure out what the over hang is for though. Kudos to the builder as the construction seems to be top notch.
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Sailor Stan’s Now Open Friday-Saturday-Sunday
The Rocky Neck breakfast institution seen here getting a little sprucing up!
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High Tide on Rocky Neck, The Rudder
Took this from the pier at the Madfish Grille..
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The Marine Railway at Rocky Neck
This place is terrific to look around and take photos.
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Wicked Tuna
The F/V Hard Merchandise from the National Geographic Channels Tv Series
WICKED PISSAH!
You can see the boat in person down on Rocky Neck just a few steps away from the
Kahn/ GMG Gallery on the Madfish Wharf.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/wicked-tuna/?source=banner_ytngc_201
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Cultural Center At Rocky Neck Open House Sunday
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Swanie from T-Max
Joey,
Good to see you at Lupita.
I was telling you I was over at Rocky Neck Park and wasn’t even aware of it, but there was this swan standing five feet from me. We hung out together for about an hour and I took a lot of photos. This one is my favorite.
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Public Access to Public Landings?
The Public Trust Doctrine is a legal principle that dates back nearly 2000 years, which holds that the air, the sea and the shore belong not to any one person, but rather to the public at large.
Wonson’s Cove Rocky Neck
Yesterday my husband, our dog, and I were walking along Wonson’s Cove in the muck of the low tide zone when a woman approached us, at first with a friendly hello. We smiled back and said hello. She immediately became confrontational and informed us that we were trespassing, demanding that we turn around and leave. We politely said that we believed we had the right to walk across the beach especially as we were heading to the Wonson’s public landing. She became livid and said she was going to call the police. I said okay, call the police. She then made some very rude remarks.
I do not wish to inconvenience or offend any property owner however, I had my camera and we were clearly only there to enjoy the great beauty of the cove. We were not littering or damaging the beach in anyway, as a matter of fact, large amounts of trash washes ashore and accumulates at that little beach and I have often come home with armfuls.
What has been your experience in a similar situation?
Below I’ve posted the Public Trust Doctrine of Chapter 91, The Public Waterfront Act, and underlined the information I think is particularly pertinent for photographers and for all lovers of nature. The complete chapter is posted in the Read More section and here is the link to the Mass DEP, or Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection page that highlights Chapter 91.
Through Chapter 91, the Commonwealth seeks to preserve and protect the rights of the public, and to guarantee that private uses of tidelands and waterways serve a proper public purpose:
Preserves pedestrian access along the water’s edge for fishing, fowling and navigation and, in return for permission to develop non-water dependent projects on Commonwealth tidelands, provides facilities to enhance public use and enjoyment of the water.
Seeks to protect and extend public strolling rights, as well as public navigation rights.
Protects and promotes tidelands as a workplace for commercial fishing, shipping, passenger transportation, boat building and repair, marinas and other activities for which proximity to the water is either essential or highly advantageous.
Protects Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, ocean sanctuaries and other ecologically sensitive areas from unnecessary encroachment by fill and structures.
Protects the rights of waterfront property owners to approach their property from the water.
Encourages the development of city and town harbor plans to dovetail local waterfront land use interests with the Commonwealth’s statewide concerns.
Assures removal or repair of unsafe or hazardous structures.
Read More…
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The narrowest strip of land between a body of freshwater and of seawater
Niles Pond
My favorite places and time of day to walk our sweet terrier Miss Rosie Money Penny (also know as Rosie, Rosa, Rosalicious, Rosalita, Rosebud, Rose-Muffin, Rosie-Pie…) is at sunset and all around my East Gloucester neighborhood and water’s edge of Eastern Point. The above photo was taken from the narrow strip of land that separates Niles Pond from Brace Cove. It is believed that at one point, not too long ago, Niles Pond was a lagoon, which was sealed off by rising sand and rock. Over time, it became a fresh water pond, fed by springs and rainfall.
Surrounded by reflected light from the sea, sunsets are gorgeous from nearly any Cape Ann vantage point. Luminous light is made all the more atmospheric from moisture in the air; combine that when seen through the golden lambent glow of sun’s low slanting rays– I call that heaven on earth! Click photo to see full size image.
Wonson’ Cove Rocky Neck
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Old Rocky Neck School Class circa 1914 ??? From Bill Hubbard
Hi, Joey,
Here’s another puzzle maybe some of your readers may have the answer to. The attachment is a picture of the class from the old one room schoolhouse on Rocky Neck.
My uncle, Eber Dahlmer has been identified as the boy farthest left in the back row with the big smile on his face. Next to him has been identified as the late Harry A. Wheeler, a lifelong Rockynecker. Capt. John A. Dahlmer’s family settled on Rocky Neck on arrival from Michigan in 1914. Eber would have been ten years old then, Ronald 11 and Margaret 9. I would guess the picture was taken about that time.
I wonder if anyone can ID any of the others.
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Visit my artists website and Blog at:
http://bill-hubbard.artistwebsites.com
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Muddled Mallard
An atypical chocolate brown duck–possibly a hybrid between a domestic duck and a Mallard–filmed at Wonson’s Cove, Rocky Neck.
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Annie Rosenfeld of Rocky Neck
Joey,
Annie’s Gloucester friends might like to see this photo of her as wife of the Spanish ambassador, a supernumerary role she won in Florida Grand Opera’s production of Verdi’s Rigoletto.
Hope all is good with you and yours.
Best
Richard N. Rosenfeld
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Artists After Hours at the Community Cinema
I went to a great new event last night at the Cape Ann Community Cinema for Artists After Hours… I know, it sounds a bit mysterious. And if that makes you want to go, by all means keep thinking it’s extremely mysterious.
In reality, though, a great group of local visual artists, musicians, and writers organized by Nonie Brady and Rokhaya Waring gathered to watch a great film about Charles and Ray Eames – the architect and the painter.
Now, I didn’t really know anything about these two before going to the movie, but afterward I felt ignorant for that. Turns out they not only designed one of the most prolific chair designs in our current society, they also made a film to show America to the Soviet Russians during the Cold War, solved the PR problems of the computer when it first came out, and made all kinds of other fun and fantastic contributions to society.
It was a lot of fun to gather together with other artists and then discuss the film with them a little bit afterward. Looking forward to the next event, February 27th. Word on the street is it’ll be a showing of Waste Land, about Vik Muniz, a creator of giant portraits of garbage pickers in Brazil made out of the garbage itself. He then sold these portraits with the proceeds going to the pickers themselves. Should make for some good discussion!
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The News From Rocky Neck via Judy Robinson Cox
2012 Goetemann Artist in Residence Program Applications
Available Online
2011 Goetemann Artist in Residence, Kathy Liau describes how Rocky Neck inspired her work
Be part of the next generation of 21st century artists to build on the foundations set by Edward Hopper, Milton Avery, Nel Blaine, Winslow Homer, and many others. We are currently accepting applications for the 2012 Goetemann Artist in Residency Program at the Rocky Neck Art Colony. Three visual artists will be selected to be in residence for three one month residencies during the summer season from May to October of 2012. Rocky Neck sits like a jewel in the large fishing harbor of Gloucester, MA. With rafted fishing vessels sitting below the stacked houses of surrounding hills, it has provided the visual drama and complex beauty to draw America’s greatest artists over the last 150 years to the oldest working art colony in the United States. Residents accepted will receive a prime live-work studio both private and on a wharf right in the midst of it all. Choices for subject matter are endless. Interpretive possibilities abound. We encourage applications from artists interested in the naturalistic phenomena of this place as well as from those on the cutting edge of contemporary thought and exploration.
Click to Download 2012 Goetemann Artist in Residence Application Form
Rocky Neck Art Colony Awarded North of Boston CVB Grant
The Rocky Neck Art Colony was among eleven non-profit organizations throughout Essex County that will receive grant funds as part of the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau’s (NBCVB) Tourism Grant Program. Just over $30,000 will be awarded. Since 1994, the NBCVB has given nearly $1 million to local non-profit organizations as a way to promote the region as a travel destination.
Among the award recipients are Chambers of Commerce from Cape Ann, Marblehead, Newburyport, Salisbury, and Salem as well as the Topsfield Fair, Maritime Gloucester (formerly the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center), the Ipswich Visitors Center, Lowell’s Boat Shop in Amesbury, and Rocky Neck Art Colony in Gloucester. Each organization is receiving funds to assist in the printing of promotional materials to help encourage visitors to choose the North of Boston region as their next vacation.
The Grant Awards will be presented during the Breakfast Program at the NBCVB’s 6th Annual Tourism Summit on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Boston Marriott Peabody. The Tourism Summit is a day-long event with concurrent sessions and keynote speakers which discusses current trends in travel and tourism and advice on how to stretch your marketing dollars. This year, Chip Tuttle of Suffolk Downs will be speaking during the Lunch Program about the recently passed Casino Bill and what kind of effect it may have on the North of Boston community.
Any business within Essex County that is impacted by tourism is welcome to attend this event. Admission for NBCVB members is $60; Nonmember admission is $70. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.northofbostoncvb.org/conference.
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SAT, January 21 : WINTER SHORTS
Mini Tours with Museum Docents Highlighting Their Favorites from the Collection
Back by popular demand! The WINTER SHORTS program is a day-long celebration with docents offering mini tours highlighting their favorites from the Museum’s collection. These tours are free and open to the public. Space is limited; first come, first served.
- 10:30 a.m. Dragon Boats, Porcelains, … and Stowaways Treasures from China
- 11:15 a.m. Contemporary Art A look at what has happened between then and now
- 12:00 p.m. Design and How Virginia Lee Burton’s Folly Cove Designers
- 1:30 p.m. Father and Daughter Captain Elias Davis and daughter Mary – an examination of their belongings
- 2:15 p.m. Into the Woods A walk through decades of woodworking on Cape Ann
- 3:00 p.m. Why Dogtown Belonged to Marsden Hartley. Hartley was passionate and possessed by Dogtown, come hear about when and why
- 3:45 p.m. Keeping up with the Joans (of Arc) Anna Hyatt Huntington’s Joan of Arc in Gloucester and beyond
Don’t forget – the Cape Ann Museum is FREE to all Cape Ann residents through January 31. The Museum is closed to the public during the month of February.
M E M B E R N E W S
Khan Studio /GMG Exhibit At The Sawyer Free Library
Through January 31
In 2011 seARTS secured a nomination for Cape Ann/Gloucester as a Top 25 Arts Destination by AmericanStyle Magazine. Thanks to your votes, we won the #3 spot on the list for small U.S. cities.
Voting time is here again, and this year, we want to aim for the #1 spot. To achieve this distinction, we need your help in spreading the word.
We’ve created a postcard announcing this year’s voting opportunity, and we’d like to ask you to post it, along with a link to the AmericanStyle voting page, on your websites and social media pages, and send it to your friends. If you would like hard-copy postcards, just let us know and we’ll be glad to send them to you.
Please click here for a downloadable JPEG of the postcard. Here also is the link to AmericanStyle Magazine’s voting page, which can be copied and pasted on your website or social media page: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3YYDSTL.
We hope you’ll join seARTS in this initiative to raise our cultural status. We can’t do it without you! For more information contact info@searts.org or call us at 978-281-1222. Sincerely, The seARTS Board
MON, Feb 27 : seARTS Annual Meeting
Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, 6-9 pm
Save the date! The seARTS Annual Meeting takes place Monday, February 27. We’re planning a great conversation about cultural district designation with distinguished speakers Ann Galligan and Herb Weiss. Mayor Carolyn Kirk will be there, too. Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport, 6-9 PM. More details coming soon.
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Best Friends’ Sunset
Filmed at Oakes Cove, Rocky Neck, November 7, 2011. “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars, from the album Doo-Wops and Hooligans.
Oakes Cove is a small, protected cove located on the southwestern side of Rocky Neck within Gloucester’s Inner Harbor. The “best friends” were unaware they were being filmed. I loved that they were so familiar with the ledge that they knew the exact location of the perfect perch for watching the setting sun together.
Total length 6 minutes, 20 seconds.
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Flynn’s Beach Swan
On that balmiest of all January Saturdays, Tom and I walked along the Rocky Neck beaches. The Flynn’s Beach swan did not at all appreciate the interest shown by our curious pooch.
Mute Swan Hissing
The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is native to Europe and Asia and is an introduced species to North America. Called “mute” because they are less vocal than other swan species, the Mute Swan is also distinguished from other swan species by its prominent knob atop the bill. The male swan is called a cob, the female, a pen, and the young, cygnet. The female is slightly smaller than the male, and her knob is less pronounced.
Sand Bath ~ Note the grains of sand around the swan’s bill (click photo for larger view); the swan appeared to be using the sand as an aid in cleaning it’s feathers.
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Susan LaRosa 2012 Rocky Neck Plunge Pics
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Photos of those that did not plunge but watched from Denise Merlino Felock
Hello Joey,
Thanks for your web site, my husband John Felock follows you daily and is getting me hooked. We attended the Rocky Neck Plunge this year for the first time with friends and their 94 year old mother. We had a blast, here are two photos. We moved to Gloucester 3 years ago and love it, we are hooked on the strong sense of community.
Keep up the great work.
Denise Merlino Felock
Good Morning Gloucester 