Sea Fever

This Boat was portrayed in the Book "Fatal Forecast" By Michael Tougais.
so far I've read two of Michaels books; Fatal Forecast and Ten Hours till Dawn. Both of these books were hard to put down once started.

Check them out at Michaels website: http://www.michaeltougias.com/

The Paint Factory

I've taken a lot of Photos of the Paint Factory Building.

I'm worried that it's going to fall into the Sea before they can restore it.

Sea Gull Shadows

When the Sun is in the right posistion and the Sea Gulls Cooperate,

You get this cool work of art.

Photo was taken at the State Fish Pier here in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Two Sunsets from Gorton's of Gloucester Wharf

Two Views of Sunsets from Gorton's of Glouester Seafood Wharf.

My Contribution to the Library Art Auction

This is my contribution to the 2009 Sawyer Free Library Art Auction.

Silent Auction runs through the Month Of November

It's called "The Grace Marie Heads Out"

Oil on Panel.

Bid Often! :)

My View From The Manchester Airport Fuel Farm

The Job I hated to Leave.
I work at Manchester Airport int 2004 to 2005 as a Jet Fuel receiver at Wiggins Airways Fuel Farm. The Fuel Farm consisted of two 250,000 gallon Jet A Fuel Tanks.
It was a great job working with a bunch of nice guys. I'll always rember my Boss JR, I don't know his full name. He was one of the funniest Guys I met. He also had the right Personality to deal with all the problems that can happen at the Fuel Farm. He has a huge responsibility. The fuel farm had to Fuel all the Airliners and Feight aircraft on the airfield, they also had to fuel every ground support vehicle on the property, probably over a hundred. There were about 15 trucks that serviced the Airliners. The Airlines themselves were very demanding. They would put a lot of pressure on us. In the Winter it was a dangerous place to work, the Taxiway roads were very icy and the Fuel and De ice trucks were always on the move. My job at the Fuel Farm was to receive Jet A Fuel to be stored in the two 250,000 gallon fuel Tanks. I had to check the purity to make sure there was Absoulutely no water or other contaminents in the Fuel. I also had to check the weight and temperture of the fuel before allowing it to be transfered from Tanker Truck to Farm Tanks. I had a little wooden shack for a office with no heat or electricity. It was cold as Hell in the Winter, but I loved it! In between Truck Loads if I had time I would go out and help the guys fuel the Aircraft. Lots of noise and vibrations. It was a great experience.

Sawyer Free Librarys 2009 Art Auction

The Annual Sawyer Free Library Art Auction

Here are some Photos from this years Sawyer Free Library Art Auction Exhibit.
There are 71 paintings up for Auction this year.
The bidding starts low and if your lucky you can get a great deal on a work of Art by some of the best artists on Cape Ann.
Just in time for the Holidays! The Silent Auction will be taking place all through the month of November.
The Bid book is located along with the paintings in the front lobby.
You are warmly invited to attend the Annual Art Auction, featuring live music and refreshments at the 6pm preview party, followed by the live auction. Proceeds support the Sawyer Free Library's museum passes, programs, scholarships, art books and materials.
Paintings make great gifts to others, or to yourself!

Please join us!

Wednesday, December 2 Preview Party 6pm, Live Auction 7pm,

Main Floor
Sawyer Free Library Gloucester, Massachusetts

A Weekend of Sketching

I did'nt have much time to paint this weekend so I broke out the sketch book and a Winsor Newton Watercolor Paint set my wife bought me for Christmas. Thought I would never use it, but I was inspired by another Blogger, BOWSPRITE. So I decided to give it a try. Here's the result of my first try at watercolor sketching. Painted while I sat in my car at Gorton's of Gloucesters Wharf. Took about an hour to do. Unfortunately there were a couple of Seagulls with good Aim. I'll let the rain wash my car tomorrow. Also there are a couple of quick charcoal and Pen sketches. One is of the Paint Factory with a Lobster Boat passing Sketched from the Fort Playground. The other is of the view of Stage Fort Park from the Cupboard restaurants parking lot.

"Stranded on the Annisquam" WIP

Here is a W.I.P.(work in progress)of a Painting I did Last Year of a boat at it's mooring at low tide.
It's Right around the Bend from the A. Piatt Andrew Bridge Looking Northwest down the Annisquam River. It gets Dangerous at dead low tide here.

Gloucester Fishing Boats in Winter Video