Svetlana B. Beattie is an oil painter, photographer and sculptor who will tell you with enthusiasm that she loves what she does. Born in Russia, Svetlana moved to the U.S. in 1999. Svetlana received a B.S. in music education and a master's degree in child education and psychology. She has continued her education at the University of Maine in Augusta, focusing on art.

One of her most intriguing projects is creating photographic character books, or personal photo albums of the heart. She now has three of these books in print, as well as two others of her paintings. Through her oils, she explores luminosity and color in nature with a sincere expression of joy and happiness. Her brushwork is expressively loose and aids the impression of the moment. The interplay of opposites creates the dynamic energy and emotional unity in her works.

If you are interested in seeing this creative display, please come to the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library through the month of June.