Jared Goulette, better known as The Color Wizard, is a Maine-based mural artist originally from Vermont who studied at the Maine College of Art before building his career in Portland. Today, he works across Maine and throughout New England, creating large-scale murals for both public and private spaces. His work stands out for its vivid spray-painted color, crisp detail, and the way he uses highlights, shadows, and layered effects to make everything from wildlife and plants to landscapes and objects feel almost luminous. Looking at the pieces, it is easy to see why the name fits: his murals are bold, immersive, and built to transform ordinary walls into something memorable.
What also makes Jared’s work especially interesting is how closely it connects to the places where it appears. He often begins with a conversation, shaping each mural around a client’s ideas, the setting itself, or a theme that reflects the local environment and community. That approach has led to collaborations with nonprofits, city-backed beautification efforts, local businesses, and public projects, including mural commissions in Bangor and Portland. Rather than simply decorating a surface, Jared’s art tends to bring personality, color, and a stronger sense of place to the spaces it touches, which is a big part of why his murals feel so at home in streetscapes, storefronts, and community landmarks alike.
#1
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “Hummingbird. Here it is! I really enjoyed painting this giant colorful hummingbird and local flowers for the @portlandmeprf Portland Parks & Rec. Department here in Portland, Maine. Corrugated texture is always an additional challenge!”
Description: “Hummingbird. Here it is! I really enjoyed painting this giant colorful hummingbird and local flowers for the @portlandmeprf Portland Parks & Rec. Department here in Portland, Maine. Corrugated texture is always an additional challenge!”
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17points
#2
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “The Elixir Bottle… The liquid contents swirls slowly within the thick glass, a warm glowing light streams from inside the bottle illuminating it’s heavy corners and a single iridescent bead tied around the bottle’s neck.”
Description: “The Elixir Bottle… The liquid contents swirls slowly within the thick glass, a warm glowing light streams from inside the bottle illuminating it’s heavy corners and a single iridescent bead tied around the bottle’s neck.”
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17points
#4
Location: Bangor, Maine
Description: “The “Spring Woods” mural in Bangor Maine for the Bangor Beautiful NGO.”
Description: “The “Spring Woods” mural in Bangor Maine for the Bangor Beautiful NGO.”
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17points
#5
Location: Lewiston, Maine
Description: “Wall #2 of 3 in Lewiston, Maine at 66 Ash Street in the heart of the city. I’m honored to have received another opportunity to add large-scale public art to this vibrant community!”
Description: “Wall #2 of 3 in Lewiston, Maine at 66 Ash Street in the heart of the city. I’m honored to have received another opportunity to add large-scale public art to this vibrant community!”
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17points
#6
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “This mural is located in the heart of the city in Lincoln Park on Congress Street in Portland, Maine. A wooden structure is built over the water fountain every year to protect it from the elements through the winter and this was the year it got upgrades! I am very grateful to the Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities for this opportunity and all their support over the years.”
Description: “This mural is located in the heart of the city in Lincoln Park on Congress Street in Portland, Maine. A wooden structure is built over the water fountain every year to protect it from the elements through the winter and this was the year it got upgrades! I am very grateful to the Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities for this opportunity and all their support over the years.”
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16points
#7
Location: Lisbon Falls, Maine
Description: “2023 Moxie Festival is a wrap! I designed this mural just for this year’s event and enjoyed every second of the painting process with everyone who attended.”
Description: “2023 Moxie Festival is a wrap! I designed this mural just for this year’s event and enjoyed every second of the painting process with everyone who attended.”
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15points
#8
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “Utility box #3. Another favorite texture of mine, leaves!. This design is meant to fit in nicely with the lush gardens and trees in Deering Oaks Park where this box is located.”
Description: “Utility box #3. Another favorite texture of mine, leaves!. This design is meant to fit in nicely with the lush gardens and trees in Deering Oaks Park where this box is located.”
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14points
#10
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “Poison Dart Frog. New mural painted with support from Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities. I have been interested in these creatures since I was a kid and really enjoyed using an array of vibrant colors creating this piece.”
Description: “Poison Dart Frog. New mural painted with support from Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities. I have been interested in these creatures since I was a kid and really enjoyed using an array of vibrant colors creating this piece.”
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14points
#11
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “Mini mural. This utility box is just #1 of 10 that I am painting for the Maine Arts Commission here in Portland, Maine. I was awarded a grant and will be completing all 10 boxes before the end of the summer (2021).”
Description: “Mini mural. This utility box is just #1 of 10 that I am painting for the Maine Arts Commission here in Portland, Maine. I was awarded a grant and will be completing all 10 boxes before the end of the summer (2021).”
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13points
#12
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “The Blue Elixir Bottle. Painted on a sunny day in Portland Maine! These mini-murals are a great way for me to push my skills in lighting, shadows, reflections, transparent materials and more.”
Description: “The Blue Elixir Bottle. Painted on a sunny day in Portland Maine! These mini-murals are a great way for me to push my skills in lighting, shadows, reflections, transparent materials and more.”
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13points
#13
Location: Lewiston, Maine
Description: “Photos from the vibrant new tropical mural I just completed for the city of Lewiston in Maine!”
Description: “Photos from the vibrant new tropical mural I just completed for the city of Lewiston in Maine!”
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13points
#14
Location: Lisbon Falls, Maine
Description: “New mural completed for Vicious Cycles Maine, in Lisbon Falls, Maine. This mural is based off a photograph of the Harley Davidson factory in the early 1920s with workers hand building Model-W’s. The photo is packed with details and made this painting very challenging.”
Description: “New mural completed for Vicious Cycles Maine, in Lisbon Falls, Maine. This mural is based off a photograph of the Harley Davidson factory in the early 1920s with workers hand building Model-W’s. The photo is packed with details and made this painting very challenging.”
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13points
#15
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “Close-up photos of the new mural I just completed for The Maine Savings Federal Credit Union at their Portland branch on Forest Avenue! This mural includes a ton of sharp lines and detail work that I achieved with a variety of tools including brushes and painters tape. I also used a wide range of premium spray paint colors and different caps to get textures in the sky and foreground elements. This mural was challenging as well as exciting to paint and the tape peeling at the end was particularly satisfying!”
Description: “Close-up photos of the new mural I just completed for The Maine Savings Federal Credit Union at their Portland branch on Forest Avenue! This mural includes a ton of sharp lines and detail work that I achieved with a variety of tools including brushes and painters tape. I also used a wide range of premium spray paint colors and different caps to get textures in the sky and foreground elements. This mural was challenging as well as exciting to paint and the tape peeling at the end was particularly satisfying!”
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13points
#16
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “The full wall (shown partially here) that I painted for the Portland Public Health Division. This mural was designed and painted with help from local students who are part of a program called G20 which focuses on developing skills for their future careers. I have never collaborated with students so closely on a project before and am very happy with the outcome! We all learned a lot and I think we really nailed the “clean air” theme that we were going for with this mural.”
Description: “The full wall (shown partially here) that I painted for the Portland Public Health Division. This mural was designed and painted with help from local students who are part of a program called G20 which focuses on developing skills for their future careers. I have never collaborated with students so closely on a project before and am very happy with the outcome! We all learned a lot and I think we really nailed the “clean air” theme that we were going for with this mural.”
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12points
#19
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: “This optical illusion mural I painted today on the main entrance door of The Open Bench Project is definitely one of my favorites murals so far this year!”
Description: “This optical illusion mural I painted today on the main entrance door of The Open Bench Project is definitely one of my favorites murals so far this year!”
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12points
