Kingwell to sign official Lahaina Posters
By Staff | Jan 8, 2021
LAHAINA Village Gallery will host Lahaina artist Jim Kingwell on Friday, Jan. 8, for the release and signing of the official 2021 Lahaina Poster. The signing will be held on the large front lanai of the 120 Dickenson St. gallery between 5 and 8 p.m. during Friday Night is Art Night. “Village by the Sea,” a watercolor by Kingwell, was chosen as the official Lahaina Poster image by juror and esteemed artist George Allan from a field of 36 entries. The Lahaina Poster Contest Show will conclude on Jan. 8 at Village Gallery. Kingwell has been painting in oil and watercolor for over 30 years and maintains a gallery in Lahaina just a few steps back from Front Street, across from Kimo’s restaurant. He calls his style “Romantic Realism.”
Kingwell wins 2021 Lahaina Poster Contest
By Staff | Dec 31, 2020
LAHAINA “Village by the Sea,” a watercolor by Lahaina artist Jim Kingwell, was chosen as the official Lahaina Poster image for 2021. He received a $1,500 prize. Juror George Allan chose the winning image out of a field of 36 entries. Jill Ireland’s acrylic painting titled “Magical Lahaina Banyan” was awarded the Lahaina Arts Society’s Juror Award, which included a prize of $250. The Lahaina Poster Show can be viewed at Village Gallery at 120 Dickenson St. in Lahaina until Jan. 8. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except for Sunday when the gallery is closed. All artwork is for sale and was created by artists residing in Maui County.