Cape Ann Narratives of Art in Life

How does art permeate the artist? How does artistry influence all of our lives? How are art and craft related? These questions can be considered in portraits of action.
 
I am pleased to bring into print this anthology of stories from the creative lives of twenty-eight local men and women. The stories are presented in their unique voices, distilled collaboratively from interviews over the past three years. Color images of their work accompany each narrative.

I was first drawn to Halibut Point by the example of painter/poet Marsden Hartley's sojourns to Dogtown. My blog Notes from Halibut Point has explored its natural and social history, interwoven with photographs. These experiences have made me more alert to the wealth of artistry in our community. Parallel to the Notes I began a broader exploration of the ways artistry enriches each of us.

I have been fortunate to engage deeply with the 'neighbors' profiled in Cape Ann Narratives of Art in Life. Many other people on Cape Ann could be also be honored for their achievements in making life here more beautiful and meaningful. I believe that the exemplary stories gathered within these pages are indicative of the cultural vibrancy of our community and of potentials that exist within each of us .

The book will be offered for sale at $30.00 during a SIGNING PARTY at Trident Gallery, 189 Main Street, Gloucester, 3:00-5:00 Sunday afternoon December 10. At 4:00 I will give remarks of acknowledgement to the profilees and to the team which coalesced to grace the printed book with elegance. I hope to see you there.

 

 Cape Ann Narratives of Art in Life will be available from local vendors and by mail order from the publisher at Trident Gallery Editions.

 

On January 13^th the Cape Ann Museum will host a panel discussion by some of the book's participants, who will exchange individual perspectives on art and craft.