A stunning new series of paintings by celebrated artist Kevin Beers can be seen at Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, June 18. No one captures the light and mood of Monhegan Island quite like Beers, who describes the island as “a dazzling place with incredible, beautiful light.”

“In his Monhegan paintings, Kevin captures the mood of the island as it shifts through the lengthening days of summer and the fading light of autumn,” said Gallery Director Dennis Gleason, in an interview in American Art Collector magazine. “His paintings of the light keeper’s house reveal the strength and steadfastness of New England coastal architecture.”

Avid art collector and actor Remak Ramsay, says that “unlike so many contemporary artists, (Beers is) well trained in the basics.

“Combine that with a genuine affection for the people and places he paints and his love of slanting light, and you get a rare magic that, eschewing trendy gimmicks, is as honest and sincere as it is beautiful.”

“Kevin Beers: Monhegan Island” runs through July 26, with a public reception on Friday, June 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Gleason Fine Art is located at 31 Townsend Avenue in the center of Boothbay Harbor.

For more information, call the gallery at 207-633-6849, email at info@gleasonfineart.com or visit the website at gleasonfineart.com.