Category: Waldoboro
South Waldoboro Art Show was held Aug. 9 and 10
SOWA weekend was held Aug. 9 and 10 featuring a dozen artists and artisans of South Waldoboro, who opened their gallery doors to the public.
Jean Kigel shows watercolors of Maine
Jean Kigel Studio and Gallery is showing watercolors of Maine. This signature piece depicts Kigel’s childhood farm two years before she was born and a decade before the farm was fully transformed into a poultry farm. Farming in Maine is diverse, ranging from wild blueberries and maple syrup to dairy and kelp farming. Poultry was […]
Jean Kigel celebrates 25 years of exhibiting art in Maine
The second weekend of August, Jean Kigel celebrates 25 years of exhibiting art in Maine. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8-10, the public is invited to”Eastern Views,” a collection of paintings that flow with the spirit of East Asia and the beauty of Maine. Come smell the salt air in her paintings of […]
Jean Kigel presents ‘Wild Caught’
This July, Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery presents “Wild Caught,” an exhibit of sustainable seafood fishing. Features is Custom House Wharf in Portland. Maine lobstermen have taken pride for years in measuring lobsters to ensure a sustainable size — not less than 3 /4 inches or more than 5 inches in length from the eye […]
Jean Kigel shows sea-life paintings at her studio gallery in Waldoboro
Paintings in Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery continue to explore sea-life, with a bow to political affairs. The fish portraits are a metaphor for the current political condition. Sea bass confront sea bass, sea lions confront them, and environmental protectionists confront governmental rollbacks of environmental controls. Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery and its seaside gardens […]
Paintings of sea creatures at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery
The summer season rebounds with paintings of sea creatures at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery. As boats churn outside her studio and she cracks open her first lobster of the season, Kigel devotes hours to painting the fishermen’s catch. The studio and gardens are open daily during business hours. Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery and […]
Watercolor portraits capturing the immigrant experience through Jean Kigel’s compassionate lens in ‘Displacement’
In an era where migration narratives frequently collapse into faceless statistics, Maine artist Jean Kigel offers something profoundly different: a humanizing gaze that restores individuality to those caught in the global currents of displacement. Her upcoming exhibition at Jackson Memorial Library transforms political abstractions into intimate encounters. The coastal community of Tenants Harbor will host […]
‘Left-Handed Sumi-e Series’: Jean Kigel creates series of work with her non-dominate hand
Jean Kigel is showing her “Left-Handed Sumi-e Series” at her Studio + Gallery, at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro during April. Being unable to paint with her dominant hand for four months this winter due to thumb surgery, Kigel challenged herself to try using her left hand. Surprised by her unexpected results, she experimented […]
Jean Kigel Studio features watercolors
Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery, 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro, is featuring winter watercolors. Kigel finds endless inspiration and surprising patches of color in this season’s landscapes. Bundle up to visit her gallery, and warm up by the woodstove with cookies and tea. Gallery open daily during business hours. Call first recommended at 207-832-5152. […]
‘Evergreen’ Asian brush paintings at Jean Kigel Studio
Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery presents “Evergreen,” a series of Asian brush paintings honoring the greens that sustain us throughout the winter. Symbolizing endurance and life itself, evergreens decorate our holidays and homes. This is the perfect stop for the yuletide. Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery is at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro. The […]
