Contemplating the lofty passages of Emerson while considering the environment- Brian Keeler Above- A landscape of Spring- by the author. Spring and renewal are part of this essay. This oil painting depicts a vineyard near Hammondsport, NY Relation to the universe- A context with cultural independence A confluence of occurrences around Earth Day 2026 seemed to all align with aspects of landscape, spirituality, the 250th anniversary of the USA, the moon mission, and the

Mythology for our Times - Landscapes of the Lakes- Brian Keeler The New Show At the West End Gallery in Corning, NY- March 20th- April 23, 2026 For this new exhibit of paintings at the West End Gallery I will present several traditional landscapes with a group of mythology-inspired works. I regard mythology, specifically in the Greco- Roman tradition, as an inspiring point of departure. These myths offer a starting point as they provide a basic theme to elaborate upon or to

History and community- the travails of iconic architecture- Brian Keeler Imagine my surprise when I drove up North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre last fall to take a look at one of my favorite locales (for the motif potential), when all I could see was a completely barren lot. I thought that I must be on the wrong block. But no, I was at the intended location of a really unique church that I had painted several times as part of cityscapes in this neighborhood. It was gone. Abo

Notes toward an appreciation of Beauty - Changes in Platitudes, Changes in Attitudes- Brian Keeler Beauty, it is a vast subject, quite overwhelming in fact, with spiritual, practical, artistic and mundane aspects. So the contemplation of beauty is certainly not restricted to artists but is essential and far reaching to all. So with that caveat, I will consider some of the aspects of beauty that I have been thinking about recently and for a long time. Above- a painting by t