There are three dozen artists who welcome visitors to their galleries at Gloucester's Rocky Neck Art Colony, and chatting with them about their work and inspiration is as much a part of the experience as strolling in and out of each studio and shopping for everything from affordable gifts to singular works to adorn a home or workspace. While their work may be divergent, these artists share a passion for place and a desire to make their creations accessible to a larger audience.
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By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com Guide
Meet the Artists at the Rocky Neck Art Colony
Painter John Nesta's gallery at the Rocky Neck Art Colony in Gloucester showcases his marine paintings, most inspired by Cape Ann scenes.
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John Nesta takes his paints and canvases outdoors--even in the wintertime--and captures the drama of Cape Ann seascapes. Elynn Kröger's paintings are abstract and complex, but they nevertheless reflect the colors and flow of the coast. Joseph Flack Weiler's black and white photographs capture New England's ethereal beauty. Judy Robinson-Cox's eye-catching and humorous color photos--at least the ones she dubs "Lilliputian Landscapes"--feature tiny plastic people in unusual settings.
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- Sail Out of Gloucester Aboard a 65-foot Schooner
- Dine at the Top of a Lighthouse
- Drink Watermelon Beer
- Hold a Sea Star in Your Hands
- Feast on Fried Clams at the Place Where They Were Invented
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- Meet the Artists at the Rocky Neck Art Colony
- Shop for Vintage Jewelry and Other Antiques in Essex
- Taste the World's Best Popcorn
- Spy on Shorebirds at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
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