Still lifes mark the end of summer at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery

At Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery, still lifes mark the end of the summer season.

As the evenings cool down and summer draws to a close, residents of Maine prepare for winter by collecting and drying herbs. Kigel’s “Royal Julep,” a semi-abstract watercolor, depicts such a collection. In the painting, chamomile blossoms punctuate strands of lemon verbena, mint, borage, hibiscus and bergamot, later to be brewed as winter teas.

Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery is at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro. The gallery is open daily with flexible hours. Call first is recommended at 207-832-5152. For more information or to view paintings, visit www.jeankigel.com.