A Winter Postcard from Nantucket

Photo I Took on Main Street on Sunday Night After Snowstorm Ended

My friend Sarah Oktay posted an outstanding video--A Winter Postcard from Nantucket--on her Facebook page and it's so beautifully done, I wanted to share it here. It was shot in 2003 when the harbor froze over, a rare occurrence but one which wreaks havoc when it does happen. The photographer was talented Nantucketer Dan Driscoll, whose still photography work can be seen at http://www.dandriscollphotography.com/

Click below to see Dan's excellent work.

http://vimeo.com/2718008

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Snowy Sunday Morning

Here's a view out the upstairs window with my car covered to the right

Evergreen with snow frosting outside the upstairs window

Icy windows on the neighboring house

Craig's lobster traps out of commission

Adding some color to the grey Nantucket landscape

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Snow On Its Way

Yikes! According to the Inquirer & Mirror, snow is on its way to Nantucket. This photo is from last year's wintery weather near Brant Point lighthouse. From the I & M:

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for Cape Cod and the Islands this weekend, predicting up to 12 inches of snow and 50 mph winds for the region.

According to an "urgent winter weather message" from the NWS, low pressure will strengthen as it tracks up the eastern seaboard Saturday and should pass southeast of Nantucket Sunday morning.

"This could become a major winter storm for southern New England bringing the potential for blizzard conditions to the south coast, Cape Cod and the Islands, the NWS stated in its release. "Snowfall rates of one to two inches per hour are expected to create whiteout conditions at times."

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MAD Museum

Jin-Sook So STEEL MESH UNTITLED 2007 steel mesh, painted, electroplated silver and gold leaf browngrottaarts.com

One of the highlights of a recent museum-going trip to New York accompanied by friends from the Nantucket art community was a visit to the Museum of Art & Design (MAD) on Columbus Circle. Work by Korean-Swedish artist Jin-Sook So similar to the piece shown above is included in the museum's permanent collection and was on prominent display. This is just one of the many creative works that inspired and amazed me during my first visit to this outstanding museum. Slash: Paper Under the Knife is an awesome exhibition that is a must-see if you're in New York. It runs through April 4, 2010. For more information, go to http://www.madmuseum.org/