Shari Ciomei
Shari Ciomei paints the Deer Isle and Stonington coast in a style that blends realism with folk art sensibility — bright, vivid harbor scenes, the Stonington Opera House, lobster boats — from her studio at 58 Indian Point Road, directly across from the lobster co-op.
Photos via Google Maps · John Treinen
Ciomei's studio sits at 58 Indian Point Road in Stonington, in a position that puts the harbor right in front of her: the studio looks across the street to the local lobster co-op, and the working waterfront is the primary subject. Her paintings are direct and bold — saturated color, clear forms, coastal scenes without romanticization. The realism-meets-folk-art quality gives the work a distinctiveness that separates it from the more painterly plein air tradition common in Maine coastal galleries.
The studio operates as both a working space and a public gallery. Ciomei has also extended the imagery into merchandise — mugs, clocks, pillows — which gives visitors more accessible entry points to the work than original painting prices alone. There's also a rental apartment above the studio for visitors who want to stay close to the harbor.
The gallery's direct harbor location is unusual on Stonington — most gallery spaces are on or just off Main Street, while Indian Point Road runs along the water itself.
What Visitors Say
"They have a nice selection. Will return for an extended review."
"So beautiful"
Local Tips
- The studio is across from the lobster co-op on Indian Point Road — not on Main Street. Plan the short walk or drive.
- The rental apartment above the studio is available for visitors; inquire directly for rates and availability.
- Contact: (207) 460-1738.
- Merchandise (mugs, prints, home goods) available alongside original paintings — worth knowing if original price points are a stretch.
Connected To
- Jill Hoy Art Gallery — fellow Stonington painter, gallery at 80 Main Street, similar regional subject matter with a different painterly approach
- Falkner Studio — Stonington-based, contemporary abstract paintings on Main Street
- Deer Isle Artists Association — community gallery on the island where Stonington artists frequently show