BELFAST — Local Color Gallery welcomes guest artist Jeff Wahlstrom from October 19 through November 22. He will talk about his work at the Art Walk reception on Friday, Oct. 23, from 4-7 p.m. Wahlstrom will speak at 5 p.m. 

Wahlstrom is a printmaker, collage artist, and sculptor living and working in Bangor. Undergraduate classes at Bates College with Donald Lent and Robert Feintuch set the stage for Wahlstrom’s exploration of a medium he describes as “watercolor collage.” It is a process he begins by painting swaths of watercolor paper. He then tears, cuts, and glues the paper to compose his images, resulting in landscapes that are "built" using layer upon layer of paper to create perceived and actual depth of image.

In creating his block prints and watercolor collages, Wahlstrom is inspired by the natural beauty of Maine and Atlantic Canada as he travels with family and friends throughout the region. His works feature mountain tops, dramatic vistas, and the rocky shores of Maine. 

In addition to annual group shows with the Bangor Art Society, his list of exhibitions includes a 2018 group show at the Boyd Place Gallery, a 2019 solo show at the Sohn Gallery, a 2021 solo show in the gallery space at 900 Broadway, 2022 solo shows at the Bangor Public Library and the Rudman Winchell Gallery, a 2024 exhibition of his prints at St. Joseph Hospital and a 2025 solo show in the Taylor Gallery in Meriden, NH. In 2026 Wahlstrom had a solo show at the Sohn Gallery in Bangor and hung a selection of his art at Chapter Two Gallery in Corea, Maine.

In creating his block prints and watercolor collages, Wahlstrom is inspired by the natural beauty of Maine and Atlantic Canada as he travels with family and friends throughout the region. His works feature mountain tops, dramatic vistas, and the rocky shores of Maine.

See: www.jeffwahlstrom.com; Instagram: cjwmaine

Local Color Gallery is located at 135 High Street in Belfast. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 to 5 and Sunday, 11 to 4. For more information see localcolorgallerymaine.org or call 207-218-1249.