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Fall / Winter
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NANTUCKET
• Lifestyles • home • garden • Art • Weddings
ANDERSON PUBLISHING | Box 1018 Nantucket, MA 02554 | P: 508.228.3866 | F: 508.228.9576
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Dear Readers, It’s gone, summer that is! But the best is yet to come - sunny days, cooler weather and less traffic. It is one of the best times of the year to still enjoy the beaches, have clear cool nights and possibly a fire to take the chill off. Whether it be on the beach for dinner or at home in front of your fireplace. I love the smell of wood burning in a fireplace. It is definitely a fall memory for me. Fall on Nantucket is a gift. Soon the “Grey Lady of the Sea” will cloak herself in a different type of splendor. The foliage of the moors will turn ruby red. Every season has its own charm here and this is one of my favorites. It’s time to pick the wild fruit now available on the island and make jam or jelly. Rosa rugosa (the beautiful beach rose) has now produced its seed pods to make rose hip jelly and another fruit specific to the shoreline are beach plums. This somewhat tart, yet still sweet jelly, is a special coastal treat. There are also wild concord grapes, easily recognized by their beautiful leaves that flourish by the roadside. The cranberry bogs get flooded so that the berries can be harvested for commercial production. Nantucket has a wonderful “fair-like” event in October out at the Milestone bogs for all to enjoy, whether it be sheep sheering, children’s games or food made from cranberries. The island is abundant at this time of year - take advantage of it. The restaurants also give back with a change in their menus to hearty, warm meals in their cozy dining rooms with Restaurant Week. It always reminds me of the food the stalwart islanders ate during the whaling days. Warm soups, roasted meats, fresh fish and seasonal root vegetables are easily found on menus. The island waters change from bright blue and green to darker tones of blue as the water gets cooler. The moors dance with reds, oranges and yellows, the hydrangeas change to jewel tone hues and the sky becomes filled with black clouds and vibrant orange and red sunsets. Then winter introduces itself. Again, a special season of festivities and quiet seclusion for inward thought. It is a time to be introspective and regroup. That is something we all need to do and Nantucket is a beautiful place to do it. Enjoy the island during this special time of year - I think it will become a favorite of yours as well.
Sincerely,
Deborah Anderson Publisher
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CONTENTS 1 MARINER WAY A new group of houses are being built on a private road that has newly been named Mariner Way near the Washington Street duck pond. Casual elegance describes the decor.
ANOTHER CENTURY “An Inn of Distinction on the Island of Charm" The inn features 15 guest rooms, each of which is unique in terms of furnishings. Personal touches abound throughout the inn.
SUN, SEA AND SHELLS The overall effect of the decor is a feeling that you are spending a sunny day at the beach. The house incorporates the primary color created by sunlight shining through cresting waves.
MINIMALIST AESTHETICS Daniel Sutherland has photographed Nantucket landscapes for the past quarter-century. His latest work features what is known as an open-shutter technique.
WEAVING A FAMILY LEGACY Two young Armenian immigrants who were well-versed in selling Oriental rugs, opened up a shop on Chauncey Street in Boston. It is owned and operated now by a great-granddaughter, Paige Pieroni.
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TOWN, MADAKET AND ‘SCONSET Nantucket has so many distinctive areas, all with their own unique aspects to be expenienced.
KAGAN & COE Photographer Nathan Coe and painter Illya Kagan have joined forces to showcase a portfolio of work that embodies a true love for the island both artists have long called home.
NANTUCKET BLUE BOOK OF REAL ESTATE Meet some of Nantucket’s most successful offices, brokers and agents. Find a property that may become your special get-a-way on the island.
THE CULTURE OF CRANBERRIES There is not another fruit that can hold a cocktail to our native cranberry. We have taken this humble berry to heights unimagined by lesser fruit.pin
CHOOSING ART First off, consider the space you’re thinking of putting something. A related consideration is the size of the space. Think about colors, styles, techniques and media.
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ISLAND WEDDINGS Take a couple in love, add it into a magical island and instantly you have what memories are made of for a lifetime.
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Br okers &
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you should know Meet some of Nantucket’s most successful brokers. They are willing to create a manageable portfolio of properties to show you. Call them to arrange this endeavor.
MaryBeth Gibson ...... M aury
Pe op l e S ot h e by 's I n t e r n at ion a l R e a lt y
Marybeth has been a full time resident of Nantucket for twenty-five years. Her knowledge of the Nantucket real estate market enhances her understanding of the challenges of the housing issues on the island. She has developed an awareness as to what people need and want in this unique community. Marybeth and her husband Christopher own Christopher’s Home Furnishings. She has a passion for interior design and this, coupled with her knowledge of construction has been beneficial for sellers and buyers when they need to imagine the potential of a property. When not selling real estate, Marybeth enjoys traveling to exotic places and entertaining with friends and family.
Maury People Sotheby's International Realty 37 Main Street • Mailing: 37 Main Street, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.1881 Ext. 110 | c. 508.325.2897 | email: marybeth@maurypeople.com | www.maurypeople.com
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Angel C. Frazier ...... Nantucket Realty Advisors A Nantucket native for multiple generations, Angel’s close ties to the island are an advantage to her clients when buying, selling, or renting Nantucket Real Estate. Angel’s expert knowledge of the market and her focus make for easy and seamless transactions. She has successfully owned and operated a Nantucket business for over 20 years. Her business acumen has led her to manage several of her own building projects, giving her an insider’s track of what it takes to build on Nantucket. Angel understands well the importance of good communication, and the value of time sensitive action. Angel is attentive to her clients individual needs, and hearing their priorities, efficiently guides them through purchase or sales transactions that meet their expectations. Whether first time guests to the island or a seasoned a visitor, Angel’s goal is to share her extensive knowledge of Nantucket Real Estate, and provide the highest standard of service in finding a client their “peace” of the island. Angel is well travelled, and always loves coming home to her serene, native island. She enjoys fishing, travel, a good meal and most of all, spending time with her three children. Vibrant island sunsets, misty ocean breezes, Nantucket’s pristine beaches – these are but a few of the joys of living on an uncommercialized island for Angel. Angel looks forward to working with you, to help you invest in your dreams!
Nantucket Realty Advisors 15 North Beach Street, 2A, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.367.9557 | email: angelcfrazier@gmail.com | www.nantucketrealtyadvisors.com
John F. Trudel III ...... Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate John set foot on the island in the summer of 1989 and knew right away, while rounding Brant Point on the slow boat that Nantucket was the place he wanted to call home. John and his wife Susan have lived on the island full-time for over twentyfour years, celebrating 28 years of being happily married, raising two wonderful young men, Jackie, age 23, and Zander, age 19. John has been actively involved in the community, coaching youths in baseball, soccer, basketball and lacrosse. He has held positions on various island boards, including the Nantucket Little League, Nantucket Student Lacrosse (president for three years), Nantucket Platform Tennis Association (president for one year) and Nantucket Student Soccer. In addition to real estate sales, John is currently serving on the Nantucket Planning Board, of which he was recently elected unanimously to the position of Vice-Chairperson, Nantucket Planning & Economic Development Commission and Affordable Housing Trust Fund. John owns and operates TPM, Inc., a construction and property management company. John’s skills and experience as a contractor, property manager and real estate agent allow him to help individual buyers and sellers see a property, not only for its current strengths and values, but also for its potential. Let John share his enthusiasm and love of the island with you, whether you are buying, selling or renting a property on the island he calls home. Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate 82 Easton Street • Mailing: Box 1407, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.7707 Ext. 234 | c. 508.648.8870 | f. 508.228.7780 | email: john@nantucketrealestate.com | www.nantucketrealestate.com
Carol Coffin ...... Great Point Properties Carol has been involved in Island real estate since her marriage in 1968 to Bernie, a native Nantucketer. She grew up in Garden City, N. Y. and was educated at Green Mountain College, in Vermont, and at Boston University. She has raised two children and has worked in real estate on Nantucket, where she is a Massachusetts Broker and in Florida, where she is a salesperson. Residing and living on island year-round, Carol is available to show and discuss property for both sales and rentals. Having pride in the island and in maintaining its integrity and history is a large part of Carol’s interest in assisting buyers, sellers, tenants and homeowners for vacation rentals. She enjoys participating in various bridge groups, playing golf and having time in the winter to discover new treasures of Island's history and conservation. She and her husband, Bernie, own the historic ’Sconset Post Office Building in ’Sconset and continue to support the ’Sconset Trust, the Nantucket Preservation Trust and the Nantucket Historical Association. Great Point Properties One North Beach Street • Mailing: One North Beach Street, Nantucket MA 02554 c. 1.508.560.2916 | p. 508.228.2266 | f. 508.228.2321 | email: carol@greatpointproperties.com www.greatpointproperties.com
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Linda Bellevue ...... Atlantic East nantucket Real Estate Linda Bellevue is a highly motivated, dedicated and savvy real estate professional, who strives to be the best with her wealth of knowledge and experience in sales of Nantucket properties. Her attention to details, along with people skills, sets her apart. Most of her new clientele are referrals from countless repeat customers. Linda’s warm, caring and efficient style will turn you, too, into a client for life. Persistence, hard work and dedication to excellence have established Linda Bellevue as a leader in her profession. She is highly regarded by her colleagues for honesty and integrity. With more than 30 years of Nantucket Real Estate experience, Linda has the skills that are crucial to communicating, negotiating and navigating you through what has become a sophisticated real estate market. Linda is member of both the Massachusetts and Cape Cod & Islands Board of Realtors, the Nantucket Association Real Estate Brokers and has a degree of GRI (Graduate of Realtor Institute) and CBR (Certified Buyers Representative). All of the associations uphold a strict code of ethics and assure that their members are up to date on all the newest marketing techniques and real estate law.
Atlantic East Nantucket Real Estate 82 Easton Street • Mailing: Box 1407, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.7707 Ext. 235 | c. 508.325.2700 | f. 508.228.7780 | email: linda@nantucketrealestate.com | www.nantucketrealestate.com
Lisa Winn ...... Maury People Sotheby's International Realty What is it that makes Lisa Winn’s three decades of experience as a sales and rental agent at Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty extraordinary? It is the fresh and open approach she takes when listening to her clients and customers. When clients express the criteria for their ideal Nantucket property, whether it be a Nantucket “forever” home or a summer rental, they talk about the physical attributes of a property: number of bedrooms, water views and amenities. Because she truly listens, Lisa hears far more than a list of property requirements. She hears her clients expressing their desire to create a legacy – a lifetime of wonderful Nantucket memories for their family or a sound financial investment or, perhaps, both. It’s that ability to match a property with individual client needs through critical listening skills, an open mind and an intimate knowledge of island real estate history and current trends that has made Lisa one of the top producing island real estate agents. It’s also why you want Lisa Winn to be your Nantucket agent.
Maury People Sotheby's International Realty 37 Main Street • Mailing: 37 Main Street, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.1881 Ext. 126 | c. 617.281.1500 | email: lisa@maurypeople.com | www.maurypeople.com
Robert Sarkisian ...... Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Island Properties A Nantucket resident since 1994, Sarkisian is a partner at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Island Properties. Previously he served as a broker for Island Properties from 2004 to 2017, before the firm became affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway. The former General Manager of the island’s 21 Federal restaurant, Robert prides himself on offering a high level of customer service, honesty and integrity. A devoted leader and volunteer for numerous organizations on Nantucket, Sarkisian serves on the Board of Directors for the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, where he also holds the post of vice chair. He is a brother Mason and the Senior Warden at Union Lodge F.&A.M. For the last four years, he served as the Moderator of the First Congregational Church. He is a trustee of the Nantucket Music Center. In addition, he is the Founder and Co-Chair of the Nantucket License Plate, an organization that has generated over $700,000 for local non-profits benefitting children. Originally from Natick, Massachusetts, Sarkisian is a graduate of The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Island Properties 35A Old South Road, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.6999 ext. 20 | c. 508.292.0665 | email: robert@islandpropertiesre.com | www.islandpropertiesre.com
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GARY WINN ..... Maury People Sotheby's International Realty Highly respected throughout Nantucket’s real estate community, Gary’s proven knowledge of the political process of permitting, zoning, development, financing and investment sectors is invaluable to his clients. Gary’s clients attest to his consistent discretion, loyalty and dedication. His positive approach and client level service over the past 30 years has led to his rise as owner and Principal Broker of Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty. When not selling real estate, Gary can be found with his wife, Grainne, and daughter, Morgan, skiing, running and enjoying time together.
Maury People Sotheby's International Realty 37 Main Street • Mailing: 37 Main Street, Nantucket MA 02554 p. 508.228.1881 Ext. 115 | c. 508.330.3069 | email: gary@maurypeople.com | www.maurypeople.com
Bernie Coffin ...... ’Sconset Real Estate Bernie is a multi-generation Nantucket native, on both his maternal and paternal lines. ’Sconset Real Estate originally began in the 1950s and is located in the ’Sconset Post Office Building in the Village Square, owned by Bernie and his wife, Carol. A total historic restoration of the building by the Coffins earned them a Nantucket Preservation Trust award in 2007. Bernie has been a broker and involved in the business on-Island since 1965, continuing to support the Island, its history and preservation. He has served on the boards of the Nantucket Cottage Hospital, the Nantucket New School and the ’Sconset Chapel and as the long-time treasurer of NAREB, the Island's association of real estate brokers. He enjoys golf and the views of Sankaty Lighthouse and the expansive moors. He loves to share his history and knowledge of the Island with clients for rentals and sales.
’Sconset Real Estate Post Office Square, 6 Main Street • Mailing: Box 860, Siasconset, MA 02564 c. 508.560.2917 | p. 508.257.6335 | f. 508.257.4655 | email: berniec@sconsetrealestate.com www.sconsetrealestate.com | www.greatpointproperties.com
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Waterfront in
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orth Shore Waterfront Estate overlooking Nantucket Sound with private steps to a gorgeous sandy beach that stretches for
miles from Brant Point to Eel Point. Barefoot summers at your door step-enjoy beach picnics, clambakes, paddle boarding, fishing and boating from your private two-acre compound with breathtaking views of the ocean from sunrise to sunset! Eel Point Road $10,950,000.
Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty Gary Winn, Broker • 508.330.3069 • gary@maurypeople.com Mary Taaffe, Broker • 508.325.1526 • mary@maurypeople.com 37 Main Street • maurypeople.com •
Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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30 Orange Street is in the heart of town. Dating back to 1823, this estate combines
Orange Street
Federal, Georgian and period architectural styles throughout its 7,200 square feet. 8 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, and 8 fireplaces with sweeping views of the Harbor, Brant Point and Monomoy from two 90’ verandas on the 1st and 2nd floors. Includes a 2-car garage on a separate buildable lot. 30 Orange Street $15,950,00.
Gary Winn, Broker at Maury People Sotheby’s International Realty 37 Main Street • 508.330.3069 • gary@maurypeople.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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This exceptional property is comprised of 3 buildings, each meticulously designed, offering unobstructed water views, stunning sunsets and direct access to the private beach. 41 Jefferson Avenue 41jeffersonave.com
Denise LaBombard, Liza Ottani & Jeff Lee at Lee Real Estate 10 South Beach Street • 508.325.5800 • leerealestate.com
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unique and rare opportunity is now available in the highly sought after Galley Beach neighborhood. In close proximity
to the Cliffside Beach Club and Lincoln Circle, the developer collaborated with Nantucket’s premier architect, Emeritus Development, and designer, Elisa H. Allen Design, to create a legacy compound that takes advantage of the property’s sweeping ocean views over Galley Beach and Nantucket Harbor. Enjoy the breathtaking first floor views of ferries and yachts entering the harbor as the Galley beach umbrellas gently blow in the breeze. No facet has been overlooked. Only the highest quality materials and expert craftsmanship were employed in developing this well planned estate. The historic main house has been re-sited on a new foundation and is completely renovated from top to bottom creating a stunning 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath home on 3 levels. The addition of a new 1 bedroom Guest Cottage/ Pool Cabana compliments the gorgeous, private outdoor entertaining area that includes a heated Gunite swimming pool surrounded by mahogany decking. The estate offers contemporary and functional indoor and outdoor living areas for family and friends to enjoy and create special memories. Don’t miss the opportunity to provide your personal decorating touch to make this the home of your dreams. 38 Jefferson Avenue
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elcome to newly renovated Third Wish. Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere here, in this home, which has recently been redesigned. This home is conveniently located on the edge of Siasconset Village. A large light-filled dining and sitting room with French doors leads to a yard with lush gardens. Off the large gourmet custom kitchen, you enjoy an oversized living room with counter, card table, fireplace and plenty of seating. The living room offers plenty of all day sun from the wrap around of windows and access to the deck through French doors. The deck is oversized, leaving plenty of room for outdoor enjoyment, dining and lounging while watching the sunset. A half bath is located just off the living room with easy access from the back deck. The staircase arrives to a second floor landing with cathedral ceilings. The second floor landing loft enjoys plenty of light from the large windows with a desk and chair. The master bedroom is light and bright with soaring ceilings with views of the ocean. Master bath complete with double sink, large walk-in shower and soaking tub. Additional guest rooms include: one with full bath with shower, two others share a hall bath and a queen guest bedroom is en-suite. The bunk room has a beautiful full over full bunk bed and single day bed. This is a great room for kids or overflow of guests. Guest Queen bedroom overlooks the back deck and has amazing sunset views. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathroom, 1 King, 2 Queens, 2 Doubles (double bunk beds), 1 twin (daybed). 2 Jennifer Lane, Siasconset Summer 2018 $10,000. - $14,000. /week Off-season 2018/19 $9,000. - $10,000. /week
’Sconset stay awhile
A n g e l C o n r a d Fr a z i e r a t N a n t u c k e t R e a l t y A d v i s o r s 15 North Beach Street • 508.367.9557 • angel@nantucketrealtyadvisors.com
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he Nantucket Lifestyle! Easy summer living in this cheerful and bright, open modern design - over 5,000 sq. ft. conveniently located on the edge of town and minutes to Main Street. Relax and enjoy the outdoors by the 18 ft. x 36 ft. Pebble Tec pool with 8 ft. x 8 ft. spa. Pool house with half bath. Large fenced back yard area. First Floor: Master bedroom with cathedral ceilings, spacious walk in closet, large en suite bath, dual vanities, tiled shower, stone floor, marbled wall and Victoria Albert tub appointed with LaCava fixtures. Exterior door to access to outdoor shower and slider to outdoor deck. Wonderful, bright and open kitchen, living and dining room - ship lap walls, transom windows, custom cabinetry, large island with Danby marble top. Sliding door to outdoor living space. Private den off the kitchen with sliding barn door and 65 inch Samsung TV. Powder room and laundry room with custom cabinetry and extra utility sink. Mudroom with built-ins and exterior side door. Full finished lower level with 10 ft. ceilings with large entertainment room, movie theater, full bath and two bedrooms. Second Floor: Three bedrooms with private, tiled baths, custom vanities, closets and vaulted ceilings. Lower Level with 10 ft. ceilings: Office/bedroom, full hall bath. Gym with mirrored wall, 65" Samsung TV and zebra yoga floor. Huge entertainment room with 75" Samsung TV, movie theater with 4K projector screen, Savant media system by Nantucket Media Systems. Storage closet, utility room. Radiant in-floor heat. Exterior door to wide set of stairs to rear yard. 51 Vestal Street 6 bedrooms • 5 and 2 half baths $30,000. – $40,000. /week
A n g e l C o n r a d Fr a z i e r a t N a n t u c k e t R e a l t y A d v i s o r s 15 North Beach Street • 508.367.9557 • angel@nantucketrealtyadvisors.com
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astefully designed three bedroom home with adjacent half-acre lot. House incorporates traditional New England architectural style into a contemporary living space. The double lot offers tremendous potential to allow a buyer to construct a new house or cottage, tennis court and pool on one of the last buildable lots adjacent to conservation land. The land will support six bedrooms total. A great investment property.
’Sconset dream home
House and empty lot available as a package deal or separately. House on .5 acre lot – $1,950,000. .5 acre lot – $810,000. 4 & 6 Seven Mile Lane $2,695,000.
Melanie Gowen at Windwalker William Raveis 12 Oak Street • 202.365.0240 • melanie.gowen@raveis.com
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here is not another fruit that can hold a cocktail to our native cranberry. We have taken this humble berry to heights unimagined by lesser fruit. We eat it, we drink it, we decorate with it and we medicate with it. On Nantucket, the cranberry is one of the most prominent clarion calls that fall has come to the Island. Many homes adorn their front doors with the welcoming circle of a wreath made of cranberries.
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the
Culture of
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From warm bread to chocolate-covered cranberries, the use for this ruby of a fruit is endless.
The love affair with the crimson berry has been in bloom for hundreds of years. The Native Americans were the first to realize the usefulness of the cranberry. Their name for the fruit in what is now Massachusetts was “ibimi,” or “bitter berry.” Indeed, the cranberry eaten off the vine is very bitter, but the Native Americans mixed it with honey and maple syrup to balance the cranberry’s tart personality. They also mashed it with cornmeal and baked it into bread. The most common way the Native Americans used cranberries was in a concoction called pemmican. It was made of a mixture of dried cranberries, deer fat, dried meat or fish and cornmeal. It was then pounded into a pulp that was formed into cakes and left in the sun to dry. Yum. These cakes had a very long shelf life and would sustain the Native Americans during long journeys and harsh winters. Pemmican could very well have been our first energy bar. The Native Americans are also credited with being the first to make cranberry sauce, so we owe them a thought of thanks every November. Especially when we slather the cranberry sauce on thick fresh bread and then layer hand-cut slices of leftover turkey to create a tangy turkey sandwich just as good (better?) than the feast the day before.
The cranberry got its current moniker from early colonists who thought the spring bloom of the cranberry resembled the Sandhill crane. They called the berry “craneberry,” and with usage, the word naturally shortened to cranberry. So did the early colonists and Native Americans actually have cranberry sauce at the first Thanksgiving? No one knows for sure because it is not documented in any of the letters sent
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home that year or in journal entries. What we do know is
into a bright red (1 lb.) or white (2 lb.) box. Leah, sure to be
that at the first Thanksgiving in October, 1621, the
found in her shop, is known for “the best fudge in the world!”
cranberries were being harvested as they had been for
Her award-winning Chocolate Cranberry Nut Supreme
several hundred years prior to the colonists’ arrival. We also
fudge is testament to the power of the cranberry and
know that the Native Americans usually had cranberries in
chocolate union made from Nantucket cranberries fresh from
some form with their feasts and ceremonies. So, deductively,
the bogs. Be sure to try the chocolate-covered cranberries.
we can believe that somewhere on the table that year were
They’re the best!
glorious cranberries. So where do all of these fabulous cranberries come from? Colonial sailors quickly learned that cranberries were a
Cranberries grow in a very specific habitat. Fortunately, that
necessity on their ships. They did not know why at the time,
habitat exists on Nantucket and elsewhere on the Cape and
but those perfect little cranberries kept them from getting the
in Massachusetts. The environment that cranberries love
dreaded disease of scurvy. Those same little berries not only
includes an acid peat soil, sand, a fresh water supply and a
prevented disease, but also could easily be stored for long
cold enough winter to put the plants into dormancy. The
periods of time aboard ship when packed in barrels with
dormancy period is necessary to mature the fruit buds.
water. Cranberries produce benzoic acid, a natural
Nantucket has had an active cranberry bog since 1857. At
preservative. This lends to their longevity. In fact, berries left
one point, all 234 acres of bog on Milestone Road were
on the vine in the fall can still be edible in the spring.
under cultivation. This made the bog on Milestone Road the
Perhaps the most edible award goes to those who blend the
largest continuous natural cranberry bog in the world. It has
cranberry with chocolate. A bite into a semi-tart cranberry
since been divided into several bogs for the sake of efficiency
covered in smooth, rich chocolate sends the tongue into its
and is worked under the auspices of the Nantucket
own private nirvana.
Conservation Foundation.
If you are going to indulge in your new-found passion for
The first commercial cultivation of cranberries began on
chocolate and cranberries, follow the sweet path to Aunt
Cape Cod with Henry Hall, a Revolutionary War veteran. He
Leah’s Fudge. Leah will offer you a sample. She also ships
noticed that wild cranberries that became swept with sand
everywhere with two-day delivery! Her Website allows you
grew better than those that did not. He went home, put some
to move your mouse over selections of fudge and drop them
sand on his cranberry bushes and had a bumper crop of
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Roast turkey with Herb scallop stuffing & Cranberry Bread 1 SCALLOP STUFFING Two 1/2-pound loaves of day-old Italian or French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 12 cups) 1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon minced garlic
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2 cups finely chopped onion
MAKE THE STUFFING:
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
In two shallow baking pans or jelly roll pans,
3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves
a preheated 325˚ F oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or
or 1 tablespoon dried thyme, crumbled
until they are golden and transfer them to a large
arrange the bread cubes in one layer. Bake them in
bowl. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves
moderately low heat, stirring, until it is crisp.
or 2 teaspoons dried sage, crumbled
Transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and pour off all but about 1/4 cup of the fat.
2/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
In the fat remaining in the skillet, cook the garlic, onion and celery with the thyme and sage over
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted 2 cups of fresh uncooked scallops 1 cup turkey giblet stock (or chicken broth) made from the neck and giblets (excluding the liver) of a 12- to 14-pound turkey 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
moderately low heat, stirring until the vegetables are softened. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the parsley, melted butter, uncooked scallops, bacon and salt and pepper to taste, toss the stuffing well and let it cool completely. The stuffing may be made one day in advance and kept covered and chilled. (To prevent bacterial growth do not stuff the turkey cavity in advance.)
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5 PUMPKIN CRANBERRY BREAD 1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2 large eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup picked-over fresh or frozen cranberries Preheat oven to 350Ëš F and butter a loaf pan, 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 3/4 inches. In a large bowl, beat together with electric mixer the pumpkin, sugar, water, eggs and oil. Sift in flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices, and stir just until batter is smooth. Stir in cranberries and spoon batter into loaf pan, spreading evenly. Bake bread on middle rack of oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Turn bread out onto rack and cool completely. Bread may be made four days ahead and chilled, covered. Makes 1 loaf
and transfer it to a heated sauceboat. Garnish the turkey with the parsley and thyme sprigs and serve it with the gravy and the stuffing.
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cranberries that year, 1816, in North Dennis, Mass. By 1820, he was shipping his cranberries to Boston and New York City. There were so many cranberries coming from Cape Cod that it is a wonder that the name was not changed to Cape Cranberry.
While Massachusetts was the first state to produce cranberries on a grand commercial scale, it was not the only one. New Jersey, Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington all began producing cranberries in the 1800s. Wisconsin is currently the nation’s number one producer of cranberries, with Massachusetts coming in second.
Harvesting cranberries is a beautiful sight, and many communities, including Nantucket, have a cranberry festival sometime in October during harvest season. The cranberry harvest on Nantucket is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. The Nantucket Conservation Foundation organizes the Cranberry Harvest Festival on Nantucket. There are hayrides and tours of the harvest, which displays the gathering of the ruby red berries, and fresh cranberries are available. For dates and times for Nantucket’s Cranberry Harvest in 2008, pick up or order a copy of Nantucket’s premier guide, the NOW Nantucket Guide. It comes out annually in April. If you cannot find it in your area, see Decorate candles with cranberries and fresh greens.
Nantucketonline.com for ordering information.
One of the most famous paintings depicting life on Nantucket is of a cranberry harvest in September. The painter, Eastman Johnson, created a landscape filled with people handpicking cranberries. The colors in the painting are replete with fall’s hues of gentle golds and warming reds. It is a landscape of Nantucket before houses soared on the Cliff and from a time when people of all stations gathered in the field to pick the jewels of the fall: the cranberry. This painting, called “Cranberry Harvest,” encouraged other painters to come and create their own landscapes of Nantucket, thereby continuing the evolution of the arts culture on Nantucket.
In many stunningly beautiful photographs of cranberry harvests, you see a water-filled bog with the crimson beauties floating on top. That is called a wet harvest, and the berries harvested that way are destined to become juice or sauce. The cranberries float to the top because they have a waxy outer coating that prevents water from getting into the berry. Additionally, the interior of the berry is actually four chambers of air. This lets them float to the top and then be corralled. Those pockets of air also allow the cranberries to bounce. This lets you know that they are fresh. About 10% of cranberries in Massachusetts are harvested by a dry method.
Cranberries have been part of the bar scene for years. In the eighties, a very popular drink was the “Cape Codder.” This was a simple blend of cranberry juice and vodka. If you added grapefruit juice, it became a Seabreeze. Both are supreme summer drinks, best sipped by the seaside. Once summer is gone and winter begins its descent, then a mulled cranberry cocktail might be just the warmer you are looking for. Heat one quart of cranberry juice with a cinnamon stick and a clove. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to just a The infamous “Cape Codder”!
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simmer. Meanwhile, take a cup of fresh cranberries (reserve a handful of fresh berries for garnish) and cook over medium
Cranberry cocktail spritzer.
The culture of the cranberry is a large part of New England’s culture.
heat with a 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 4 tablespoons of water. Add a 1/4 cup of honey for sweetness. Pour second mixture into the first and stir. Pour into your very best mugs and top each serving with a few cranberries that should float. Serve to friends as you tell them why cranberries float.
If you want someone else to make your mulled cranberry cider, then try the Wauwinet. The Wauwinet is an impeccable, 19th-century waterfront property that offers a unique package that includes warm mulled cranberry cider fireside in the Wauwinet Library. The package, called the Cranberry Comfort package, includes a gourment breakfast for two that features warm cranberry brioche pudding. It will make you grateful for the return of cold weather.
Cranberries, while yummy and nutritious to eat, are also beautiful to look at. Their crimson color reminds us of the change of season as the blues and pinks of summer gently give way to the bold reds and yellows of fall. Decorating with cranberries is as old as the plants themselves. The Native Americans used them during ceremonies and believed them to be symbols of peace. Before fancy glass ornaments were hung on Christmas trees, garlands were made from cranberries and popcorn. Garlands of cranberries are still evident during the holiday season.
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Evans Sculpture Open and Closed
by John Evans
Viewings by appointment 30.5 inches tall Aluminum 740-504-8082 jevans@evanssculpture.com evanssculpture.com A study in balance and positive/negative space. Made of aluminum and then painted, this sculpture can live inside or outside, so it offers many options to a client. Sculpture in the garden is like having a great topiary that requires little or no maintenance and as the garden goes through its seasonal changes; the sculpture provides continuity and a bright aspect no matter what time of year.
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VERYONE WHO VISITS
NANTUCKET
KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT MAKES THE ISLAND
SO SPECIAL. IT’S SOMETHING YOU HOLD ON TO DURING THOSE DREARY WINTER MONTHS, A MEMORY OF WHAT YOU HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO WHEN YOU COME BACK.
THEN DURING THOSE WINTER MONTHS, SOMEBODY ASKS YOU WHAT IT IS, SPECIFICALLY, THAT’S SO AMAZING ABOUT NANTUCKET? THAT’S WHEN IT HITS YOU: YOU CAN’T PUT IT IN WORDS. THERE’S DEFINITELY SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PLACE, SOMETHING MAGICAL. BUT IT’S ALSO SOMETHING THAT DEFIES BEING TIED DOWN IN WORDS. WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF YOU HAD SOMETHING TANGIBLE AND VISUAL THAT WOULD HELP YOU EXPLAIN? FORTUNATELY FOR YOU, NANTUCKET IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST TALENTED ARTISTS YOU’LL FIND ANYWHERE, AND THEY FULLY UNDERSTAND YOUR PREDICAMENT WITH EXPLAINING NANTUCKET IN WORDS. WHAT’S MORE, A TALENTED ARTIST HAS THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS IN PAINT OR SCULPTURE OR GLASS OR WOOD OR ANY OTHER MEDIUM THOSE FEELINGS THAT CAN’T BE PUT INTO WORDS.
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AND DANDY TO TALK ABOUT HOW PIECE OF ART HAS THE POWER TO TRANSCEND WORDS, MANY OF US AREN’T WELL-VERSED IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING ART IN THE FIRST PLACE, SO WE DON’T KNOW EXACTLY WHERE TO START.
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Daniel Sutherland Photography East from Fisherman’s Beach
by Daniel Sutherland
Viewings by appointment Limited edition pigment prints in various sizes Digital photograph 508-221-8464 dpsphoto@gmail.com daniel-sutherland.com https://www.instagram.com/daniel9sutherland/ https://www.facebook.com/daniel9sutherland/ I am often asked, "Which is your favorite image?" I felt so fortunate to be present for this fleeting moment on the South Shore. This work reverberates with all my childhood Nantucket memories.
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Illya Kagan Hither Creek, Yellow
by Illya Kagan
38 Centre Street and viewings by appointment 42 h x 56 w inches Oil on linen 617-803-4817 illyakaganpainting@gmail.com illyakagan.com This painting is the first in a series of limited palate pieces of the same subject. I began the painting with a lemon yellow and pale orange underpainting (or veil), that is offset with light lavender hues and pale greens, to impart the hot and hazy atmosphere of the day. The painting is of the north-west side of Hither Creek and can work as a diptych along with Nathan Coe’s photo of the northeast view of the creek in fog. Keeping the palate limited, and painting in halftones works to give a subtle counterpoint to the other side of the diptych. It also can create an interesting contrast with the colors that are on the walls and throughout the room.
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irst off, consider the space you’re thinking of putting
Many of us have no doubt seen the television shows or heard
something. Is it your home? Your office? Outside in your
the stories of someone who finds out that the painting they’ve
garden? All of these can influence the specific type of art you
had in their dining room is suddenly worth the GNP of Sweden,
will want to consider. A related consideration is the size of the
and it’s tempting to think of how we might spend the money
space. Are you thinking of a specific wall in your home on
we can earn from buying an investment in art. While it’s fun
which to hang a painting? Maybe you have a small table that
to dream about those things, I’m more of the opinion that art
would just look a lot better with a sculpture on top of it. And
is to be enjoyed for its own sake. So as a final piece of advice,
don’t forget miniature paintings, which are small enough to sit
make sure the art speaks to you and makes you happy. One
on top of a dresser or a bedside table as a perpetual reminder
day you might look up and suddenly you’re on television
of the island you love so much.
getting a jaw-dropping estimate on the value of the painting you bought on a whim one summer. But even if that day never
Another thing to think about is the style of art. A photograph
comes—and more importantly—you’ll still have a gorgeous
is a different artistic message than an abstract painting, and
memory of Nantucket that makes you happy every time you
they’re both very different from a glass sculpture. Think about
see it. And it’ll also help in those pesky conversations when
colors, styles, techniques and media. All of these things can
you need to explain what makes Nantucket so special.
contribute to the mood an individual piece of art creates. The pieces featured in the photos accompanying this piece are
Of course, there’s the actual content of the work itself. Do you
from the collection at The Gallery at Four India Street.
have a favorite beach? Or maybe it’s the peace of Main Street in the morning before the shops open that captures your
For more information about any of these pieces or to see the
personal Nantucket feeling. A photograph or a painting of that
gallery’s
scene is just the thing. Does your taste tend more towards
508-228-8509 or by email at gallerynantucket@gmail.com.
three-dimensions? Consider a sculpture made from glass,
You can visit the gallery in-person at 4 India Street or online
wood, or any other medium. The beauty in selecting a piece
at www.thegallerynantucket.com.
of art for yourself is that there is no wrong answer. When you see something that touches your heart, that’s the one for you. Finally, remember that quality art comes at a price. Cost is a definite consideration, but need not be something that turns you off from buying a piece of art. You’re not buying a mass-produced item that can easily be recreated thousands of times without any trouble. You’re buying years of training. You’re buying boundless talent. You’re buying countless hours of devoted labor that went into creating the perfect expression of a given scene. You’re buying a piece of the artist along with the art. The price you pay is a reflection of the artist’s value, and that value is a product of all those years of training and all that work. And it all adds up to a gorgeous finished product. It’s okay to start small and add more pieces later. One of the many great things about Nantucket artists is that they never seem to run out of talent or inspiration, so they will keep producing phenomenal pieces.
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Cate Raphael The Calm Before
by Cate Raphael
Viewings by appointment 24 h x 30 w inches Oil on canvas 508-325-8829 ackcate@gmail.com cateraphael.com This is a painting inspired by one of the many wild sunsets, viewed in Madaket harbor. The drama of that one dark cloud coming in over the flat calm waters, reflecting the colors of the sunset, was amazing! I work in many thin layers. With this painting to get the effect, I wanted I used a lot of medium mixed with a little paint. I use 1/3 Galkyd Lite, 1/3 Linseed oil, and 1/3 gamsol.
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Nathan Coe Freedom by Nathan Coe 38 Centre Street and viewings by appointment 56 h x 42 w inches, 40 h x 30 w inches and 24 h x 18 w inches Medium format photography 508-680-4143 nathancoe@mac.com nathancoe.com This commission was taken with a very special client who was going through a very tough time in her life fighting for her health. Her infectious energy and zest for life was such a pleasure and privilege to witness, and we captured some beautiful moments together. One of which is Freedom which she kindly let me use in my collection.
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Sharon Woods Hussey Path to the Shore
by Sharon Woods Hussey
Viewings by appointment 24 h x 44 w inches Oil on canvas 508-325-5604 woodsdesigns@comcast.net There is an enduring appeal for landscapes, especially those that can bring to mind the memories of a beautiful place such as Nantucket. A larger scale painting can also bring the feel of the outdoors into an inner space and can set the mood for a place in the home. I constantly strive to capture the magnificent and sometimes the spartan beauty of Nantucket. Its wide-open skies and expansive vistas never cease to intrigue and inspire.
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Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints Slippery Eight
by Peter Van Dingstee
Courtesy of Pete’s Fresh Fish Prints 27 h x 27 w inches Blue Unryu paper and white block printing ink 508-325-1842 petervandingstee@yahoo.com freshfishprints.net Local octopus caught in a lobster trap 15 miles out to sea off Nantucket. Caught offshore printed on the island. This octopus was created in the traditional style of direct gyotaku the Japanese form of recording the catch dating back before the camera was invented.
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Katie Trinkle Legge Plums From Above
by Katie Trinkle Legge
Courtesy of Old Spouter Gallery 30 h x 30 w inches Oil on canvas 508-325-9988 ktlfineart@gmail.com katietrinklelegge.com Plums represent happiness and good fortune for the Japanese. They are one of my favorite subjects when picked right off the tree. I love when they are in their natural state, unpolished, dusty and multicolored.
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Craig Poler Surf’s Up
by Craig Poler
36 h x 48 w inches Printed on Ultra Luster photographic paper 508-825-5699 cwpoler@gmail.com craigpoler.com A perfect summer day on Nantucket allowed me to make this photograph just as the sun started to rise. It was taken at Nobadeer Beach in early August 2017. The image is printed on French Luster fine art paper as a 36� square, matted and framed in bright white. It is an artist limited proof; only one of 10 produced.
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Bill Hoenk Photography Painting with Clouds by Bill Hoenk Viewings by appointment 20 h x 30 w inches Digital photograph printed on metal 508-332-8629 HoenkPhoto@gmail.com BillHoenkPhotography.com It is a challenge to photograph Nantucket in new and exciting ways; a challenge I enjoy and embrace as it helps me grow and expand my knowledge and technique as an artist. It also allows me to offer original and dynamic landscape photography in a way that has not been done before on this island! Painting, whether using oil, acrylic or watercolor is a beautiful and popular form of art on Nantucket. Through much trial and error, I have developed a technique to mimic the style, utilizing time-lapse photography and the clouds as my paintbrush.
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Melissa Dudley Blessed by Melissa Dudley Studio by appointment 11 h x 11 1/2 w x 2 d inches 508-846-0237 melissa@melissadudleydesigns.com melissadudleydesigns.com This piece celebrates Nantucket past with its historic Sailors’ Valentine wall box and merges historic and modern-day art by using a weathered grey treatment on the wood to frame a more minimal abstract artistic pattern on the inside. Blessed focuses on the feeling of the old protecting the new. The use of shells like coral, rice shells and sea urchins spines among others, helps us cherish these natural gifts that are still around us.
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Gallery at Four India Iceberg by Peter Bremers
24 h x 12 w x 5 d inches Cast glass 508-228-8509 gallerynantucket@gmail.com thegallerynantucket.com Sculptural glass art brings color that reflects light, creates illusions and fills a room with warmth. Peter Bremer's sculpture Iceberg is a captivating sculpture of nature imitating art.
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M ariner Way by ANDREW SPENCER
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Architect: BPC Architecture Builder: Clarke Brothers Construction Developer: New England Development Company Interior Design: Audrey Sterk Design Photography: Jeff Allen
architect, a builder and a developer I was pleasantly surprised. I found that not only can people work together with one another towards a common goal, but also the fact that the end product can exceed even the highest of expectations.
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That is the case of a new group of houses being built on a private road that has newly been named Mariner Way near the Washington Street duck pond. The project is a true collaboration in every sense of the word between some of the island’s most talented professional: developer New England Development, architect Joe Paul of BPC Architecture, Gerard Clarke of Clarke Brothers Construction and interior designer Audrey Sterk of Audrey Sterk Design. “We all felt a natural connection with one another,” Audrey said of the group. “We really found ourselves agreeing on things right from the start.” Architect Joe Paul echoed those words, and added that it truly has been—and continues to be—a team effort: “A lot of times, the architect does their part, the builder does their part and then the designer does their part. But in this case, we worked together all the way through. It truly was a collaborative process.” Mike Duffy a project manager with New England Development, the parent company of Nantucket Island Resorts, and has extensive experience with building projects on Nantucket. “I’ve worked with BPC Architecture on several jobs before and we have built a great working relationship.” He continued, “We couldn’t be happier with the way the whole team works together and with the extraordinary homes that we’ve built.”
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Mariner Way currently offers two different completed
For many Nantucket old-timers, the idea of building
homes—both of which are fully furnished—with plans for three
something—anything—new is often viewed as trouble. People
more in the works. But these aren’t the typical generic spec
worry that new construction won’t fit in with the existing nearby
houses. Each one has its own unique character and feel,
houses or that they’ll be too big for the lots or any other of a
something the team works to ensure from the earliest planning
litany of potential complaints. For those who might have those
stages. “Each house has a similar thread,” Audrey explained,
concerns about Mariner Way, you can put them to rest for
“but all of them have different stories. We work together to
good. The design blends in seamlessly with the nearby
figure out how we can bring all the exterior and interior
properties and the natural environment, a goal that was at the
elements together to tell that story.”
forefront of the project team's objectives. As Mike explained, “As a company, New England Development has
In the case of the home featured in the accompanying
done a lot of work on Nantucket over the years, and we know
photos—located at 3 Mariner Way—that story starts with the
the island very well. Most importantly, we understand and
house’s proximity to the water. Joe explained about the different
appreciate the history and the traditions here.”
houses’ location, “One unique characteristic of Mariner Way is the fact that residents are between Town and the harbor’s
One thing that every member of the Mariner Way team
edge. Nantucket real estate tends to be an either/or situation.
worked towards was the goal that each house was designed
Either you’re in Town or you’re close to the water. In this case,
and built so as to make them look like they’ve been part of the
you’ve got access to both.” In the cases of 3 Mariner Way, it
neighborhood forever. “We’ve worked really hard to make
sits closest to the harbor, and the group capitalized on that in
sure these houses feel like they’ve been there for decades, but
terms of their design choices.
with the modern interior conveniences that today’s homeowners want,” Joe said of the project. Open floor plans and expertly
“We wanted to create a beach house that had a casual
designed interiors are hallmarks of each of the homes, but
elegance to it,” Audrey explained. “And at the same time, we
each still retains an individual identity. “Each house has its own
wanted it to have a traditional appearance. We’ve included a
sense of character,” said Joe.
lot of colors and materials to capture a nautical, coastal feel.”
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And lest you need further proof that this team really did
In the end, though, it’s all about the living space inside the
collaborate, consider the fact that architectural details of the
home and how the owners can interact with that space. And
houses offer subtle reflections of the interior design choices.
when you’re building—and furnishing—a home prior to its
“The underlying architecture of each individual home speaks
being sold, those owners aren’t on-hand to engage in the
to the style inside,” Joe explained.
discussion about design elements. The team overcame that
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obstacle by relying on their own sensibilities. “You imagine how you and your own family would utilize the space,” Joe explained. “You think about how your kids would live in it and how you would live in it.” The Mariner Way homes offer the best of all worlds for Nantucket homeowners. They provide all the modern amenities and benefits of new construction paired with a traditional feel and a prime location that is within walking distance from both Town and the harbor. Top that off with interiors created by one of the island’s most talented designers and you’ve got a homeowner’s dream. Finally, you can see a virtual tour of the interior of 3 Mariner Way by visiting: https://fishernantucket.com/nantucket-homes-for-sale/ town-3-mariner-way/
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I can still remember descending from an Air New England plane at the airport and smelling the sea air that let me know I was back on Nantucket. There are other memories, too, that I carry with me. Seeing the beach roses in bloom, picking blackberries, listening to the pheasant in the backyard as he patrolled his turf. There are days I can’t remember what I had for breakfast, but I will always, always remember those Nantucket recollections. 45
I can remember, too, an amazing veranda—my twelve-yearold brain called it a porch, but at my advanced age, I’ve learned it’s actually called a veranda—outside of a white house on Cliff Road. It was, to my mind, the perfect house, and that veranda went a long way towards giving it that distinction in my mind. To this day, I always think of that house when I think about verandas. Perched atop a rise that is kissed by a near-constant summer sea breeze, the house reminded me of a multi-tiered wedding cake. Even the name captivated my imagination: The Century House. A white Federalist-style mansion originally built by whaling Captain Robert Calder of Nantucket in 1833, today the Century House holds the honor of being the oldest continuously operating inn on Nantucket. Jean Ellen Heron (known as “JeanE”) and her husband Gerry Connick, the current innkeepers, aren’t sure when the name was changed from the Calder House to the Century House, but they do have stationery dating back to the early 1900s that identify the inn by that name. The motto embossed on that stationery captures the spirit of the inn as only a truly skilled copywriter can: “An Inn of Distinction on the Island of Charm.” JeanE and Gerry today consider themselves stewards of that long tradition of distinction, though they have certainly put their own personal touches on the inn since becoming the innkeepers in 1984. “The feel is casually elegant,” JeanE said of the interior. “But it’s personal, too. We look at it as we’re bringing people into our personal space and we want them to feel comfortable and welcome.” Personal touches abound throughout the inn. For example, there are approximately 200 books in each guest room for those staying in the inn to read. Gerry is a book collector, and the mini-libraries in each room are a nod to that hobby. The inn features 15 guest rooms, each of which is unique in terms of furnishings. And through a little bit of architectural magic, each room is a corner room. That means that no matter where in the inn a guest’s room is, they will have at least two walls with outside-facing windows. Other interior features include crown molding, seven different fireplaces, and wood floors that date back to the 1830s. And in the event you need an expert endorsement, consider a phone call that Gerry recalled getting: “Martha Stewart called and told me that she’d heard from a friend that our beds were made perfectly and she wanted to know how we did it.”
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No matter where you choose to eat, though, one thing is for sure: you’ll see a member of the inn-keeping team at breakfast.
After thirty-four years of inn-keeping, they are starting to think about the next chapter of their lives when it comes time to hand over the keys to the Century House to the next stewards. To that end, they’re keeping their eyes and ears open for any interested parties that might want to pick up the torch they’re preparing to pass. But until then, they love every minute of greeting friends both old and new to 10 Cliff Road. “We work very hard,” JeanE said, “but it gives us extraordinary pleasure. We really have a lot of fun.” The Century House Inn is located at 10 Cliff Road and is open from late May until Columbus Day. For more information, please visit www.centuryhouse.com.
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THE HOUSE INCORPORATES CREATED BY
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“MY GREATEST DESIGN INFLUENCE IS THE ISLAND, PRIMARILY THE BEACHES.”
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A mermaid, gilded in silver-leaf, over the kitchen sink.
iven that Nantucket is situated twenty-six miles out in the Atlantic
Ocean, anyone who calls the “Little Grey Lady” their permanent home tends to have an affection for all things related to the ocean. That tendency definitely applies to year-round resident Deborah Anderson. She recently renovated her own home’s interior and it is a testament to her love of the ocean. “The house incorporates the primary color created by sunlight shining through cresting waves,” she said when describing her home. “That is set against the ever-present white as the background color. Whether it’s summer or winter, I find that white is always a soothing color.” Deb’s love of the ocean is also reflected in accents throughout the house. The andirons in the fireplace, a gift from her oldest daughter Tess, are silver mermaids, a motif that repeats itself throughout the house in different forms, as Deb is something of a mermaid collector. The bed linens are all the colors seen in the ocean: turquoise, seafoam green and teal. Shells collected over years of walking different beaches around the world have found new resting places throughout the house. A large painting of sandpipers by local artist Jessica Sosebee serves as a personal reminder to Deb of days spent sitting on the beach when her three children were young, watching the waves chase after the small shorebirds. Jessica’s mother painted the kitchen counter chairs, all with mermaids. Light is another important component of the home’s interior. She does not have any curtains on the windows as a way of letting in more light. Then, there are four chandeliers throughout the house. One over the kitchen counter—made entirely of crystal—it reminds her of sea spray. Another in the dining room has driftwood from local beaches, woven into the silver arms. The chandelier at the end of the couch so that a side table is not used and one at the top of the stairs, made entirely of shells. It was a gift from her younger daughter Tharon, herself an interior designer. The overall effect of all this light is a feeling that you are spending a sunny day at the beach, which is one of Deb’s favorite things about living on Nantucket: “My greatest design influence is the Island, primarily the beaches. I am usually out walking on a beach by six o’clock in the morning or at the end of the day, no matter the season,” she said.
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Master bedroom: Ironwood four-poster bed with shells painted on the headboard. Master bath: The walk-in shower has an insert designed with shells from Deb’s extensive collection.
In addition to prior careers in medicine, a registered nurse from Children’s Hospital in Boston and a graduate of Dartmouth College as a physician’s assistant, she is now a magazine publisher. Deborah is the owner of Anderson Publishing, Inc. and the publisher of this magazine and many others. Therefore, it makes sense that she has a love of words to go along with her love of the ocean. Ascending the stairs to the second floor of her home, one sees words and phrases related to Nantucket that have been stenciled onto the risers. As for her unique “guest book,” it is actually a collection of stones from Great Point beach which her guests are invited to write messages on at the end of their stay. Being ever creative, Deb has her own line of jewelry, Nantucket Diamond, with the island coordinates of 41º N and 70º W on each piece (sold at Jeweler’s Gallery on Centre Street). In addition, she loves to knit and her signature pieces are bunny hats with angora ears (sold at Nantucket Looms on Main Street). The home is an encapsulation of Nantucket itself. Its understated elegance and warmth invite you to come sit and relax, surrounded by elements of the ocean. It is the sort of interior that is a perfect balance of glamorous and casual. But at its core, Deb’s home is a personal reflection of who she is, her heart is always at the beach. An “island girl” for sure, she loves everything about the island, especially the ever-present natural beauty. “There is so much to see and do in every season, and every season has something different to offer. I can’t imagine living anywhere else,” she said. For summer rental of the house view more photos and details at: HomeAway.com Property # 274815
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Three upstairs guest bedrooms, await company that is always welcome to come and enjoy the unique events that Nantucket offers.
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OPPOSITE PAGE - clockwise • Shells on an antique cake plate beside an oil painting by the owner. • Nests of scallop shells gathered over years of beachcombing. • A mermaid brought back from a trip to Bermuda. • Great Point rocks “guest book” currently sits on kitchen windowsills. • Treasures from an island store, Nantucket Looms. • A shell ball, glass whelk and a floating jellyfish grace one end of the fireplace mantle. • Two love birds nested on a shell sconce.
Pantry and laundry room.
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The color theme in the house is carried outdoors. Outdoor porch with mahogany deck and beadboard ceiling. The clay-bead chandelier was imported from South Africa. A mermaid watches over the garden and the one bedroom cottage on the property.
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n today’s world, we can instantly see what we’ve shot and if
they do at Cisco, with a fine mist of spray arching off the
we don’t like it, we can take another picture. At least in my
breaking wave. Every detail of a flower jumps out of the
case, it does not matter how many times I re-take the photo. It
photograph. The technique creates, in other words, exactly
never really accurately captures the scene I’m viewing.
what I fail to do in my own photographs.
Take, for example, the natural majesty of slow-rolling waves
While technique is the bedrock of his amazing photos,
crashing on a deserted beach on Nantucket’s south shore.
Sutherland knows the value of a hard day’s work.
sunsets below the horizon and wisps of spray reach for the
I’m out there at five o’clock in the morning, waiting to capture the perfect image. And I’ll be out there
sky as the crest of the wave curls over and pounds into the
every day until I get the image I’m after.”
What you’re witnessing is indescribably beautiful, as the
sand beneath it. You can take as many shots of that scene as you want, but you’re never going to get it to look like it does
There’s another element at play, too and that is patience.
in reality.
“I wait to find the moments that allow for more abstraction,” he said. “Waiting for just the right moment helps provide more
That is, unless, you’re Nantucket photographer Daniel
artistic interpretation of the landscape.” Case in point,
Sutherland, who has photographed Nantucket landscapes for
oftentimes when he’s asked to do private commissions of
the past quarter-century. Sutherland’s exquisite landscape
specific scenes – a home, a landscape, the beach – he tells
portraits do what I had long thought impossible: They truly
the client that it can take six months because he will not settle
capture the magic of a Nantucket landscape.
for just any shot. The whole scene – the light, the reflections, and the shadows, all of it – has to be absolutely perfect.
His latest work features what is known as an open-shutter technique, which essentially allows for a longer exposure of
It’s that sort of dedication and patience that have helped
the image. The result is what can only be described as magic.
Sutherland to build his reputation as one of the island’s
“It allows me to be more abstract with the landscape,”
preeminent photographers. “Photography is like anything else.
“I just open the shutter and let the world move.” Waves on the photo paper look like
he explained.
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Evolution is a thematic foundation for his latest collection of works entitled “Continuance.” The title of the collection reflects not just a nod to his continued interest in the landscapes of the island he calls home, but also references the open-shutter technique much of his new work features. “It’s about a continued shot,” he explained. “The element of uncertainty is amplified when extending shutter speeds; leading to increased failure but also increased reward when the confluence of time, place and motion coalesce into a successful abstract expression of the scene.” A new printing technique he is also employing involves taking his images and printing them on cloth. “It’s a dye sublimation process. You can really print on anything using it. I’ve tried a lot of substrates, and I finally landed on this particular type of fabric as the perfect medium.” The finished products – as beautiful as his more traditional photos printed on the highest-quality German-made photo paper – are, unlike their traditional counterparts, resistant to fading and are also machine washable. The potential size for the photo is almost limitless, as he showed me an example of a recent piece that measured out at seven-by-nine feet. His photos don’t have to be the size of the Bayeux Tapestry to capture the spectacular beauty of the island. “My images aren’t grand,” Sutherland said, though he wasn’t necessarily referring to the size of the photo itself.
“They’re
intimate. I employ a very minimalist aesthetic, an aesthetic of feeling. I’m able to tell the story of one moment in Nantucket’s history through very specific details. I look at my work as creating the portrait of Nantucket throughout the everyday minutiae.” Sutherland’s camera of choice is a Hasselblad, the choice of truly serious photographers, which made me wonder how much of his skill was derived from using the absolute best-ofthe-best in terms of camera equipment. That’s when he checkmated me by bringing out a copy of Nantucket Rantum Scoot, a book of Sutherland’s photographs that were taken exclusively with his iPhone. The book’s title refers to the old-time Nantucket tradition of going on a walk without any particular destination in mind, but the photos inside have a distinct purpose. They show how something as benign as a cell phone camera – something most of us probably have within arm’s reach at any given moment – can become an instrument of magic in the hands of someone who is a true photographic artist. Or maybe he’s a magician. Either way, the results speak for themselves, and what those results say is nothing short of awe-inspiring. To learn more about Daniel Sutherland and to see more of his photography, please visit his website at: www.daniel-sutherland.com. He is available for private commission (provided you’re patient while he waits for the perfect moment) and his gallery is open by appointment.
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Those immigrants were Giragos and Krikor Yacobian, two
through working with the best importers in the business.
brothers who were well-versed in the business of selling
“Because we’ve been in business for so long, we have
Oriental rugs. They opened up a shop on Chauncey Street in
long-term relationships with the best importers,” she
Boston, and the rest is literally history. That business became
explained. “We know we’re getting the highest quality rugs.”
what is today Colony Rug. Today the store is owned and operated by Giragos’s great-granddaughter, Paige Pieroni.
But how does a customer tell whether or not they’re getting a
“Our family legacy is very important to us. It’s an important
high-quality rug? Paige was quick to dispel one of my own
part of who we are as a business,” Paige said recently. “We still
long-held beliefs, namely that thicker rugs are necessarily
have customers today who come in and tell us that they
better. Instead, she advises starting with the material itself. In
remember buying rugs from my grandfather.”
the case of a wool rug, for instance, quality is dependent on where the wool was harvested. From there, buyers should look
That sort of longevity in any business is a feat to be admired,
at the back of the rug to determine the skill of the weaver.
but it’s no accident that the fledgling business started by the
Paige advises looking to see how clear the pattern is on the
Yacobian brothers more than a century ago is going strong
back of the rug, as the higher the weaver’s skill, the more clear
today. “We are honest in our business dealings,” Paige said.
the pattern will be due to tighter knots which result in a higher-
“I like to be able to sleep at night, and that means giving our
quality rug. It’s also important to make sure that the colors of
customers the highest quality at a fair price.” One way that
the rug won’t run when it’s cleaned, something that can
Paige ensures her customers are getting the highest quality is
happen with lower-quality rugs. Of course, there’s always the
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price issue, too. I mean, how is it that so many people selling rugs can discount them so much yet still stay in business? It makes you wonder if they’re not just selling lower-quality rugs at much higher prices. All of these concerns are enough to make you want to swear off ever buying a rug in the first place. Fortunately, Paige and her expert team at Colony Rug have done all of that hard work for you. They’ve sourced merchandise from the best materials and the best weavers so that all you’ve got to do is choose your perfect rug from their vast inventory of standard-sized rugs. They’re all hand-knotted and gorgeous, so you really can’t go wrong. It’s as easy as that. What’s that? You’re saying you’ve got a really specific rug in mind that isn’t actually a standard size? In fact, it’s not a Sandra J. Tuthill Interior Design
standard shape? Oh, and you need the color to match your window treatments exactly? That’s no problem for Paige and her team. “We have several weavers that can do virtually any custom work,” she said. They can match fabric swatch colors and customize a rug to fit perfectly in just about any design situation you can name. Typically, custom work takes from six to eight months, but the end results are always worth the extra time it takes. In the end, the look and feel of a high-quality hand-knotted rug is one that can’t be reproduced in a mass-produced machine-made rug. Whether it’s an in-stock standard size from the Colony Rug showroom or a custom-made piece, you will have a rug that, like the Colony Rug business itself, will continue to be a treasured piece for generations to come. To learn more about Colony Rugs, check out their website at www.colonyrug.com. You can also follow them on Instagram (@colonyrugco) or Facebook (Colony Rug Company, Inc.) for examples of their extensive offerings, both in-stock, and custom.
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Helpful
Hints for Rug care Nantucket summers can be tough on rugs, between sandy feet and cocktail party spills and napping dogs and whatever other sources of wear and tear you can name. Paige has some advice for taking care of your rugs both during the summer and in the off-season when they’re put away for their winter hibernation. • Vacuum your rugs on a regular basis. Daily vacuuming is the best way to ensure that sand and dirt doesn’t get ground into the rug. • If you have a rug in a sunny area, try to rotate ninety degrees every summer. Rugs will fade when they’re left in the direct sun, and by rotating it you can avoid having one corner that is completely faded while the rest of the rug is unfaded. • Always have proper padding underneath any rug. Not only does a pad keep the rug from moving, it also helps reduce the wearing process by providing cushion to the bottom of the rug. • When spot-treating stains, use a good cleaning solution and blot, don’t rub! • Only professionally clean your rugs when it’s absolutely necessary. Harsh chemicals can reduce a rug’s lifespan in the same way that dry cleaning does to clothes. • When packing up rugs for the winter, it’s a good idea to include anti-moth measures such as mothballs or other products. Moths thrive in the dark and quiet of a closed-up house, and they will feed on your wool rugs if they aren’t protected.
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THE TOWN CENTER OF NANTUCKET IS MORE THAN A LOADING DOCK FOR FERRY PASSENGERS. IT IS MORE THAN A HOST OF ECLECTIC RESTAURANTS. BEYOND THE BOAT SLIPS AND BARS, THERE IS A TOWN THAT HEARKENS TO THE PAST. THE COBBLESTONES ALLOW FOR A SLOW DRIVE UP MAIN STREET. THE PHARMACY STILL SELLS SANDWICHES AND ICE CREAM, AS IT ALWAYS DID. SHOP WINDOWS DISPLAY ANTIQUES RESTORED BY HAND. INSIDE STUDIOS, ARTISANS TOIL ON SCRIMSHAW AND BASKETS. THERE IS STILL A NEED FOR HISTORIC HOMES TO BE MAINTAINED WITH AUTHENTIC PLASTER BOUND BY ACTUAL HORSEHAIR. EACH SEASON IS INFUSED WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS. SPRING IS SYNONYMOUS WITH THE DAFFODIL PARADE, WHERE FRIENDS SURROUND UNIQUE CARS WITH CELEBRATORY PICNICS. FAMILIES SIT SHOULDER TO SHOULDER ON BEACHES, TO WATCH JULY 4TH FIREWORKS. AT HALLOWEEN, KIDS ARE DISGUISED AS GHOULS, WITCHES, AND CHARACTERS, AS THEY PARADE THROUGH TOWN IN SEARCH OF CANDY. SOME OF THOSE SAME KIDS MAKE
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ON MAIN STREET THROUGH DECEMBER. WHEN THE ISLAND SLEEPS, ONE DIM LIGHT SHINES
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THOSE SEEKING A SOCIAL SUNSET, COMPLETE WITH A MARGARITA , HEAD TO MILLIE’S. WHILE SMITH’S POINTOFFERS A QUIETER OPTION. FROM THE SHORES OF MADAKET, FLOATING SCALLOP BASKETS ARE SEEN ATOP THE WATER. RECREATIONAL SCALLOP LICENSES LURE MEN AND WOMEN TO DON WADERS AND MERGE THEIR PUSH RAKES INTO THE SEA.
ON ISLAND, THOSE SCALLOPS ARE THE TASTE OF A WINTER NIGHT, SHARED WITH NEIGHBORS AT DINNER TABLES. COMMERCIALLY HARVESTED SCALLOPS ARE SOLD ON AND OFF ISLAND, TO RESTAURANTS AND FISH MARKETS. THE FLAVOR OF A
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EEL GRASS HABITAT.
EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF NITROGEN ARE PROVEN TO HARM EEL GRASS. HOMEOWNERS CAN PROMOTE THE VITALITY OF NANTUCKET BAY SCALLOPS BY LIMITING THE LAWN AND GARDEN FERTILIZERS. EATING A RAW, SWEET SCALLOP ON THE MADAKET SHORE, WATCHING THE SUN SET, IS ONE OF THE REWARDS FOR BEING A STEWARD OF THE EARTH.
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’Sconset ’SCONSET IS A TREE-LINED HAMLET LOCATED AT THE EASTERNMOST POINT OF THE ISLAND. ITS QUAINTNESS IS BEDECKED WITH A GENERAL STORE AND LOCALLYMADE ITEMS, RANGING FROM SALTY TO SWEET. A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE STORE STANDS A SMALL SIGN THAT READS “PUBLIC WAY.” THE FOOTPATH IS BETTER KNOWN AS THE ’SCONSET BLUFF WALK. IT MEANDERS ALONG THE EDGE OF PRIVATE PROPERTIES. THE PATH IS REMINISCENT OF A PRIVATE GARDEN TOUR. HYDRANGEAS, AND HOLLYHOCKS COLOR THE LAND, WHILE LILACS AND ROSES SCENT THE AIR. OPPOSITE THE PERENNIALS, ANNUALS, AND PICTURESQUE HOMES, STRETCHES THE ATLANTIC OCEAN — OUTWARD FROM THE BLUFF WALK, ONWARD TO THE HORIZON. THE SERENITY OF ’SCONSET IS INTERRUPTED EACH APRIL WHEN THE DAFFODIL PARADE ENLIVENS THE STREETS. THE PARADE IS A SPIRITED DISPLAY OF SHOWY CARS, EACH DECORATED IN THEME, FLOWERS, AND PASSENGERS. THE STREETS ARE FESTOONED WITH THE COLOR YELLOW. IT IS A CELEBRATION OF THE SEASON AHEAD AND A GRATEFUL FAREWELL TO WINTER. THE PARADE STARTS IN TOWN AND ENDS IN ’SCONSET, WHERE IT MORPHS INTO A TAILGATE PICNIC, WITH ELABORATE FARE AND LIBATIONS. THE PARTY WOULD IMPRESS GATSBY HIMSELF. 110
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athan and Illya have known each other so long, neither
A fan of working outdoors and in front of a live scene, Illya
can recall an actual first meeting, but when it comes to how
explains his work must be done quickly. “When you are in the
they decided upon this new gallery partnership, the decision
studio you have all the time in the world, but when you are
was both mutual and kismet. “We’ve both appreciated one
outside, it’s moving, so you gotta be quick. I liken it to live
another’s work from the get-go,” Illya explains. “There’s some
music versus studio music. It’s like jazz improved, painting
of the same sensibility, but it’s different enough that it bounces
outside. It’s reactive.”
off one another nicely.” Illya’s work captures the natural beauty of the island, from Says Nathan, “We both have completely different clientele too,
the three bricks of Main Street to the moors of Madaket, and
so it makes sense from a business standpoint because we’ll
the artist explains that each location has its own mood or
cross-promote.”
feeling. “Tomorrow I’m going to paint the sailboats when they come in for Figawi,” he says, “and it is frenetic energy. It’s all
It is true that each artist has a sizable following, thanks to their
motion and activity. But if you look at a painting of Sanford
trademark styles; Nathan perhaps most known for his large-
Farm, it might be much more staid and quiet. It’s a totally
format double-exposure photography and Illya for his colorful
different feeling.”
landscapes. “I have always loved his clouds,” Nathan says. “Nobody does clouds better than Illya.”
As for where he gets his ideas on what to paint next, Illya says with a smile, “Once I’m on a roll, everywhere I look I see a
Illya Kagan grew up spending summers on Nantucket, and
composition I want to put on canvas.” Like Illya’s landscapes,
moved to the island full-time after college. Set out on foot in
in his own right Nathan also captures the beauty of the island,
town on any given day and you are likely to spot the baseball
most notably with his double exposure photography.
cap-wearing, paint-splattered artist, working away at his coordinating, paint-splattered easel. In fact, this “en plein air”
“Basically I started experimenting with the forms of landscape
enthusiast will typically have as many as 10 different paintings
with the forms of a woman,” Nathan explains. “It’s a kind of
going at one time, work that he returns to depending upon the
trial and error process when it comes to double exposure. It
time of day and location in which he started them. “The
either works or it doesn’t, and sometimes I’ll take hundreds
landscape does tend to repeat itself,” Illya says, “and you take
and hundreds and hundreds of shots – and then one just works
the parts you want.”
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Evergreen, archival painted photograph, Nathan Coe
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– like this one.” Nathan shows a particular print entitled Snake in the Grass, an aerial view of Great Point’s crisscrossing jeep trail overlaid upon a woman’s body. “The fact that the path just went over her shoulder and came into her lap, and comes across her head like a halo – I think it’s really beautiful and it’s about the relationship between the two and how they work together.” Nathan, who was born in England, came to Nantucket in 2006 to propose to then-girlfriend Kate over an intimate picnic of Black Eyed Susan’s takeout in Lily Pond Park. She said yes, and now the family of four resides year-round on Nantucket, with Nathan’s work receiving worldwide accolades, appearing in the likes of Vogue and Town and Country magazine. Not just a photographer, Nathan is also the owner of Nativ Made, a locally sourced, grab and go eatery found both here on Nantucket and spreading its roots in South Beach, Miami. “We want to leave the world a better place than when we found it,” Nathan explains of the Nativ Made philosophy. Returning to his double exposures, Nathan refers to another work he’s called Dreamscape II, ’Sconset. In this piece, a grassy bluff is overlaid with a woman who lays curled on one side. “That’s one of my favorite double exposures because that land is not there anymore – that’s the eroding bluff in ’Sconset,” he explains. “The woman in the photo is embracing it and holding it tight and dear. She’s vulnerable too, and she’s in her natural state, just like the land. I love it because to me it says fragility, and just how precious life really is. It’s very tender, her protecting the land and the land protecting her.”
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Memorial Day Flags, Figawi, oil on linen, 24 x 36 inches, Illya Kagan
Upper Path to Madequesham, oil on linen, 30 x 40 inches, Illya Kagan
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Moving Day, Nathan Coe
In much of Nathan’s work, the fragility of Nantucket is a recurring theme. On a wall in the studio hangs a piece Nathan has called Moving Day, a picture of the owner of the iconic “stilt house” in Madaket as he places the last of his belongings inside his car. “I called this Moving Day because the owner was physically moving his last remaining possessions, but it’s also emotional. The morning after I took this, the house was demolished. Again, it kind of shows you that nothing is certain in life that life is precious and always changing.”
“nobody does clouds better than illya, ”said nathan.
In their newly appointed space, both Nathan and Illya are excited to showcase not only their art but the creative process of it too, with studio hours where visitors can stop by and watch these two artists at work. Additional plans are in store to incorporate workshops, art classes and more. Nathan explains that the two floors of the gallery will allow them to differentiate the gallery from the workspace. “This place, when it was built, was actually built to be a gallery,” explains Nathan. Echoes Illya, “I think it’s going to work out very nicely.”
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Nantucket Delight, Nathan Coe
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Ladies Beach, Mioes Reeds, oil on linen, 30 x 40 inches, Illya Kagan
Bartlett’s Sunflowers, Evening Light, oil on linen, 12 x 36 inches, Illya Kagan
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toast ? TOASTS ARE MEANT TO BE SHORT AND IN HONOR OF THE PERSON OR COUPLE BEING TOASTED. STORIES SHOULD NOT BE PART OF A TOAST. IT IS BEST TO PREPARE A TOAST AND NOT JUST DO IT “OFF-THE-CUFF.” HAVE SOME NOTES. PRACTICE, PRACTICE AND PRACTICE AGAIN. TRY YOUR TOAST IN FRONT OF A MIRROR OR TO SOMEONE ELSE. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO SPEAK THE TOAST WITHOUT READING THE TOAST! READ IF YOU HAVE TO OR JUST REFER TO YOUR NOTES AT BEST. THE BEST TOASTS ARE A MINUTE OR TWO, THREE THE MOST! SIMPLE IS SO MUCH BETTER TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE AND TO HOLD THE ATTENTION OF THE GUESTS.
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The father of the bride gives the first toast, usually midway through
The best man has the honor of giving the first toast after everyone
the party, once everyone has arrived and becomes acquainted. The groom’s father will give a toast following the father of the bride. After these first two toasts, the floor is open to anyone, but usually the best man and maid (or matron) of honor if already chosen are next. Then, other family members and friends can follow. The newly engaged couple can toast the host of the party, their parents and future in-laws.
REHEARSAL DINNER This is the place for more intimate toasts and stories, not the wedding reception. So have fun at this party and make it memorable. The first toast is made by the host of the rehearsal dinner – usually the groom’s father. This takes place once everyone is seated and after they have started to eat. The toast is often returned by the bride’s father. After that, the mothers of the two families can follow and then the best man, maid (or matron) of honor, other wedding attendants, family and close friends. It is meant to be a fun time for all. This is a more relaxed time when besides toasts, stories can be told to honor the couple.
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At a sit down dinner, the toast is given when everyone has been seated. At a cocktail reception, it is given after the couple arrives.
Most often, each father will toast the marriage of their children and each other’s families.
The maid (or matron) of honor can also offer a toast to the new couple.
A groom can toast his bride and she can toast him and their families respectively.
It is fine (and simpler) if the best man’s toast is the only one.
When you make a toast – make it meaningful and it will then be memorable.
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