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    Art We Love & Why: Bravado
    July 27, 2021
    Duncan Johnson Tartan
    Art We Love & Why – The Bold and the Beautiful As is true for most of us, there are some works of art that draw me in instantly. But It’s only when I get closer and understand more about a piece that the initial infatuation may turn to love. I admit...
    Art We Love – The Locals
    July 26, 2021
    Provincetown Art We Love Locals
    Art We Love – The Locals Provincetown is an art lover’s paradise, with galleries on nearly every block and art for every taste. It’s also a place that many artists call home. They’re the talented folks you see around town at the corner store or out...
    Art We Love & Why: Black & White
    July 19, 2021
    Art We Love Black & White
    Art We Love – It’s Right There in Black and White For many people art is all about color. Each of us has emotional responses to specific colors (don’t get Barbra Streisand going on orange) and lots of us even dream in color. But how do you tell a story,...
    Art We Love & Why – Land
    July 1, 2021
    Rachel Cassiani Surf Break
    Art We Love & Why – Land It’s a given that each of us sees the world a little bit differently than the person next to us. Some of us register every detail of the scenery and others see the broadest outlines. Artists have been inspired by the...
    The Commons: Where Magic Happens
    June 22, 2021
    The Commons Provincetown Exterior
    The Commons is a place you NEED to know about. The story of the Provincetown Commons started with education: the building was a school and a community center before moving into its current incarnation. It was actually standing empty when in 2017 the town...
    A New Gallery You Need to Know
    June 20, 2021
    Hammock Gallery Provincetown
    There’s a new gallery in town whose DNA is pure Provincetown. Its owner, Todd Perry, has been collecting the work of Provincetown artists for 35 years, following in the footsteps of his father and mother, both artists and collectors. Three years ago, he...
    Art We Love & Why: Variety
    June 10, 2021
    Art We Love Variety
    Art We Love & Why: Variety With so many art galleries in Provincetown, there’s always something on view for every taste and every wallet. So this week I’m celebrating variety and highlighting pieces in a different media and styles. And of course this...
    Art We Love & Why. Welcome Back
    May 26, 2021
    Art We Love is Back
    Nice to See You Again It’s reunion time. We’re gathering with friends and loved ones after the bleak Covid winter, and many of us are looking forward to visiting places we love – like Provincetown. This week as I wandered around town and into the...
    Art We Love & Why: Buoy Benefit
    May 14, 2021
    Art We Love Buoys
    Art We Love & Why: Buoy Benefit Artist Paint Buoys to Benefit ASGC Before coming to Provincetown I worked for an amazing and creative non profit organization.  It was a constant challenge to come up with new ideas to stand out and try and raise money for...
    Provincetown Art Galleries: The Stroll
    May 12, 2021
    Provincetown Art Galleries
    Provincetown is America’s oldest continuously operating art colony. And there’s a lot of it to see! You’ll find art in the places you expect—museums and art galleries—but also in the places you might not expect, like Town Hall, Provincetown Public...
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