Did you know that a red door signifies welcome and a vibrant place, full of life, energy, and excitement? A green door is said to represent balance, peace, compassion, tranquility, and harmony. A door is painted blue to suggest a feeling of abundance and prosperity. A black front door projects strength, sophistication, power, and authority, indicating to all who enter and passersby that the home is a serious place inhabited by a person of substance.
Bob at Dogtown Book Shop on Main Street is now carrying a selection of my photo montage cards, including this one, so if you are downtown and looking for a unique Gloucestercentric card, stop by and see Bob at Dogtown Books.
E.J. Lefavour
About E.J.
Artist, researcher, spiritual traveler of this fascinating orb we inhabit, lover of life and all it has to offer.
Hi everyone out there in GMG land. My name is Ellen “E.J.” Lefavour (a/k/a “Ejay Khan” – the pseudonym I used during my years as a political activist artist). I am a newcomer to Cape Ann, and thrilled to be a new contributor to Good Morning Gloucester. I am a painter and photographer who has lived and worked as an artist for 20 years, since leaving the corporate world in 1990 to pursue my passion. My contributions to GMG will consist of images (either my paintings, photographs, or the occasional video) and a little history about the image, called “Did you Know?” I hope to come up with tidbits of information that people don’t already know, or had forgotten they knew. As I am new here, everything is new and fascinating to me, especially the amazing history, so bear with me if I post something that is common knowledge – I’ll eventually come up with something that’s new to you. Please take a minute to comment on my posts, like them or not, especially if you have corrections or something to add, as that is how I, and all of us, learn. Have a Good Morning Gloucester, and a blessed day.
Alicia
blackswanbeth
Paul F. Frontiero Jr.
Craig Kimberley
David B. Cox
Donna Ardizzoni
Ed Collard
E.J.
Sharon
Fr Matthew Green
patrickr
Paul Morrison & RD
Manuel F. Simoes
S.D. Kelly
Thom Falzarano
Once again, very nice montage, EJ! I didn’t know anything about the color’s meanings.. and happily, instinctively chose red for mine! Thanks
Another beauty! Just got your (my) prints back from the frame shop and they are treasures indeed.
I’d love to see how you framed and have them hanging in your home. Could you send me a photo?
We are on the road. Will do when we get home. They came out gorgeous!
Very cool! Have always loved doors of the North Shore! Thanks for the color info!
Fabulous! What if the door is Brown?
Brown. Whether painted or stained, a brown front door looks natural and organic, but it can send mixed messages in terms of color psychology. On the one hand, brown conveys warmth, stability, and reliability, positive attributes all, but certain darker shades of brown signal a desire for privacy, even isolation.
TOO COOL – LOVE HAVING YOU IN SQUAM
I don’t know who wrote this, but thanks. I love being in Annisquam and have really enjoyed the three winters I have had the pleasure of spending here on Union Court. However, in May I will be moving full time to Rocky Neck, so probably won’t focus on Annisquam so much in the future (probably to the relief and delight of some!)
I remember the doorways of Annisquam well and it is wonderful to see them again! I was the resident housepainter for the village of Annisquam for many years and painted most of these doorways at one time or another. Work was plentiful during my tenure there (1968-1998), and I seldom had to leave “The Village” for work. I was the first painter to paint a house with latex paint in “Squam. Old Harry Gage on River Road had done some research and decided to give latex paint a try; worked like a charm… the rest is history!
Very cool piece of Annisquam door paint history, Lance. Thanks. Maybe you should come back – there are a few that could use a little fresh paint.
Love this EJ
these are terrific
Glad to see your moving to the Island. I’m on the edge of Annisquam. It’s nice but strange.