Category: Waldoboro

Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery’s annual Eastern Views open house

The newly renovated Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery presents Kigel’s 23rd annual Eastern Views exhibit on Aug. 11, 12 and 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. Recent watercolors, oils and Asian brush paintings of her travels to Jordon, Allen Island and local forests will be featured. After three years of pandemic lockdowns, Kigel flew to […]

‘Allen Island Paintings’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery in Waldoboro

“Allen Island Paintings” will be featured at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery at 1396 Back Cove Road, Waldoboro. Last month, Kigel was among 11 artists chosen to travel to Allen Island, now Colby College’s Island Campus, to explore and create art. On this summer’s rare blue-sky day, Kigel painted a cluster of buildings created by […]

‘Les Voiles’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery

Boating season has begun. In the spirit of Windjammer Days, Heritage Days and Lobster Boat Racing, Jean Kigel’s Studio + Gallery features “Les Voiles” (sails). Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery is now open daily with flexible hours at 1396 Back Cove Road, Waldoboro.

‘Centuries of Civilization: Paintings of Jordan’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery

On view at Jean Kigel’s Studio and Gallery, 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro,  are new paintings titled “Centuries of Civilization.” The paintings reflect aspects of history that have had a lasting effect on Jordan’s culture. Kigel’s watercolors and oils record her memories of and reactions to her recent trip to Jordan. Although her paintings […]

Jean Kigel shows ‘Birds and Blooms’ at Archipelago Gallery

Jean Kigel knows her perennials. For years, Kigel has grown them and nurtured them, as had her family for two generations before her. Florals bursting with color have become some of her favorite subjects for painting. Currently, her Asian brush and watercolor florals are part of Archipelago’s spring show at 386 Main St. in Rockland.  […]

‘Songs of the Sea’ at the Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery in Waldoboro

Durning May, Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery will display a selection of Kigel’s watercolors and brush paintings in the show “Songs of the Sea.” The gallery is open daily at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro during business hours. Call ahead is recommended at 207-832-5152. Outside Kigel’s studio, a variety of waterfowl swim and squawk, […]

‘Ice Out and Northern Lights’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery 

During April, Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery, at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro, presents “Ice Out and Northern Lights,” an exhibition of paintings celebrating the recent marvels of spring. This month has marked the awaited “ice out” in much of Maine. It has offered the rare sightings of Aurora Borealis in Midcoast and Morthern […]

‘Signs of Spring’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery in March

During March, Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro will present “Signs of Spring,” an exhibit of watercolors, her preferred medium, that celebrate the emergence of spring bulbs and wildflowers. Born and brought up in Maine, Kigel is an avid floral gardener. The gallery is open year-round with flexible hours. […]

‘Deep Winter’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery

During January, Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery at 1396 Back Cove Road in Waldoboro, presents “Deep Winter,” an exhibit of sumi-e paintings on absorbent Chinese and Japanese papers.  These paintings aim to delight lovers of cold weather.  Born and brought up in Maine, Kigel ventured to Boston and Philadelphia for schooling and to Maryland for […]

‘Winter of Our Content’ at Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery

Jean Kigel Studio + Gallery presents “Winter of Our Content,” featuring paintings honoring Maine’s chilliest months. “Winter forms our character and brings out our best,” says Kigel. “It is a season of recovery and preparation.” Kigel’s winter scenes aim to evoke this mind view. On view are sumi-e Alpine huts, egg tempera hay rolls and […]