
“Understanding Reality,” an acrylic painting by Damariscotta artist Jaap Eduard Helder. (Image courtesy Jaap Eduard Helder)
Damariscotta abstract painter and photographer Jaap Eduard Helder will host an open studio event on Saturday, March 23 from 2-5 p.m. at his studio, which is located at 49 Main St. in Damariscotta, upstairs above Fisherman’s Catch Seafood Market.
Helder, who recently moved to Damariscotta from Belfast, is known for his bold, intriguing, and colorful abstract paintings and similarly styled photographs of such things as close-ups of train cars with fading, peeling paint.
Learn more about Helder’s art at helderart.com.