COLLABORATION

Rocky Neck Gallery introduces a delightful eye-catching postcard to celebrate and promote the gallery's talented artists for the 2012 season.  This postcard, designed by RNG's artists Susan Hershey and Judy Robinson-Cox, is 5 x 7 in size and features the work of three RNG artists.  The front has the watercolor painting Curious Koi by Kathleen Staab, a new gallery member; Saturn earrings of sterling silver and 14K gold designed by new member Deborah Way; and the Seafossil Vessel by Cynthia Curtis. 

The back of the postcard lists all the artist members who will be exhibiting their fine arts this summer.  It also lists the location, hours, essential links and the Summer Artist Series scheduled shows.  The postcard will be available soon for those members wanting to invite their fans to Rocky Neck Gallery (please note each member must include postage on their postcard mailings).  RNG will also be sending this to all the friends, fans and special customers who have supported this gallery each summer. 

This will be an exciting new season with a new look in the gallery, new artists and a diverse collection of unique works in ceramics, jewelry, photography, painting, fine furniture, collage/mixed media, sculpture and printmaking. And it all starts on opening day, Thursday, June 7th, 2012. 

BEST OF RNAC

The gallery opens this Saturday, May 19th with the Rocky Neck Art Colony 2012 Members Exhibition along with the 2nd annual Emerging Artists Exhibit featuring work of student artists from Endicott College and Montserrat College of Art.  The members show features work from 63 RNAC artists, many who are new members this year, and includes 16 artists who are also in the Rocky Neck Gallery.  The show runs from Saturday, May 19th until Saturday, June 2nd.  The student exhibit runs from May 25th - May 28th and is not to be missed.   A reception will be held on Saturday, May 26th from 5:30 - 8 PM.  Come down to 53 Rocky Neck Ave, meet the artists and see these exciting shows of diverse contemporary works of art.

FRESH PAINT

The gallery received a spring cleaning last Wednesday by several members of RNG.  A large group gathered to clean up and transform the space for the 2012 season. 

The walls and shelving look fresh with applications of bright white paint while the layout is revised for better traffic flow and viewing of the art to come.

The gallery opens this Friday, May 18th for the Rocky Neck Art Colony members' Spring Show.  This is a wonderful opening exhibition showcasing the best of RNAC artists.   Gallery hours are Sunday - Wednesday: 11 AM - 6 PM and Thursday - Saturday:11 AM - 8 PM.

photos courtesy of Judy Robinson-Cox

NEW SEASON

Rocky Neck Gallery is getting ready for an exciting season in 2012.  We have new members to introduce.  A new Summer Artist Series lineup featuring six diverse and contemporary shows and of course Nights on the Neck.  The blog will get a new look shortly and we are still on Facebook and Twitter so lots of easy ways to follow us and know about all our events.

First event will be the Rocky Neck Art Colony Members' Spring Show from May 18th - June 2nd featuring the best of the best RNAC artists.  Details are at RNAC website.  Then the gallery reopens June 6th for the season and we are open 7 days a week.  Lots more to follow in the days to come.

We look forward to seeing you this season at Rocky Neck Gallery!      

SEASON ENDS

The days are get shorter and the temperatures are dropping.  All is quiet now on the Neck.  Rocky Neck Gallery closed for the season on October 15th.  We thank all our visitors, friends, family and fans for the wonderful support and making this a superb season! 

Plans are underway for a winter show in downtown Gloucester.  We will keep you informed here and on Facebook and Twitter.  So please stop in often at these sites for updates (you can link to FB & Twitter at the upper right of this page).  Even though the artists and artworks are gone from the gallery we will still be at work promoting our talented crew and their original works of art.  And we always look forward to seeing and hearing from you! 

KATE SOMERS

What better way to end the summer than feel like you are sailing the sparkling waters of Cape Ann, watching the wind fill your crisp white sails against a brilliant blue sky.  Such a sensation as this is captured by local artist Kate Somers in her new show Sailing Surreal at the Rocky Neck Gallery.

This exhibit of mixed media paintings opened last Wednesday, Sept. 28, and runs until Friday, Oct. 14th.  This is the last juried exhibit of the Summer Artist Series that Rocky Neck Gallery featured showcasing two week runs of work from local and national artists.

 

A native of Cape Ann, Somers appreciates the way the light changes from minute to minute and season to season. “A November morning with lavender light on a glassy sea can easily turn into a torrid storm in only minutes. As an “En Plein Air painter” I’ve retrieved my easel and pallet out of several marshes.” Currently Kate is doing most of her painting from photographs in her studio.

 

Somers works in her studio Random Arts in Magnolia.  This she opened in 2005 as a gallery and studio for her and other artists to work.  The gallery is home to five other artists and offers a wide selection of artwork, including watercolor paintings, hand-painted silk scarves, quilts, stained glass and photography.  Since she purchased the gallery and became immersed in art each day, Somers has noticed a difference in her painting - she now gets awards and there is strong demand for her work.

For inspiration Kate wanders the coastline with her camera and her brother takes her along for a boat ride now and then. “From there I can get images I could never see from land. Once in the studio these images become the bones of my watercolors, where often the white of a lighthouse or the sails of a schooner are the pink and orange of sunset.”

Saturday night an artist reception was held form 5 - 8.  A lively crowd gathered to see Kate's show, hear her talk and celebrate the last gallery party of the season.  Don't miss this colorful exhibit of stunning mixed media capturing that day of going for a summer sail.  The gallery is open seven days a week until October 14th.  

ART NIGHT IN PEABODY

Rocky Neck Gallery is on the move to Peabody, Massachusetts, this Thursday

for the first ArtNight sponsored by SpringHill Suites. 

 

Please join us for an inspirational and festive evening spotlighting local artworks created by artists not just from Rocky Neck Gallery, but also including artists from Cape Ann Artisans and SeARTS.

This one night event will feature original works in pottery, jewelry, photography, oils, watercolors, mixed media, etchings, sculpture, engravings, collage, mosaics and fiber art.  

The date is this Thursday, September 29, 2011

 4 - 8 pm

 SpringHills Suite Peabody - Conference Center. 

43 Newbury Street

(Rt 1 North - just North of Bertucci's & South of Sonic)

Peabody, MA  01960

SpringHill Suites is offering refreshments & a cash bar at this event.  An art raffle will also take place benefitting a local charity.

Artists participating from Rocky Neck Gallery are:

Cynthia Curtis

Sue Daly 

Vicki DiezCanseco

Rachel Somers

Tom Robinson-Cox

Susan Hershey

Michael Oleksiw

Kate Somers

Ruth Worrall

Judy Robinson-Cox

 Martha Wakefield

 

and

David Piemonte

Other artists participating include: David Archibald, Les Bartlett, John Bassett, Jackie Ganim-DeFalco, Jayne Gardner, Linda Kelly, Stephanie Mason, Anni Melancon, David Montgomery, Marty Morgan, Scott Mulcahey, Sinikka Nogelo, Greg Orfanos, Pam Stratton, Bart Stuyf,  and Beth Williams.

We would love to see you there this Thursday from 4 - 8 pm!