Discover the oldest working art colony in America, Rocky Neck Art Colony in Gloucester, Massachusetts, a haven for artists like Edward Hopper and Sigrid Olsen.
Perhaps it was just Irish kindness, perhaps it was the mystic influence of Jerome Connor (1874-1943), the sculptor born in Annascaul, or perhaps it was just meant to be! A year ago, I arrived in Annascaul and was standing in the Tom Crean Memorial Garden before the annual endurance walk held in honour of that heroic Antarctic explorer. I chanced there to meet a humble but charismatic Irish postman, and we shared our mutual admiration for the intrepid character, personality, and fortitude that made Tom Crean a memorable and irresistible legend.
My love of art museums and galleries was born during my college years, and it has only grown since. No matter the location or the subject matter, I always experience