I've thought of writing this appraisal many times- delaying to sidestep polemics, but for no lack of material. On the contrary, every...

Fast fish or loose fish- the phrase in Hermann Melville's 1851 novel, Moby Dick was used to describe the legality and ownership of...

Reflections on Sculptures in an Exhibition- At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York One iconic head study from 19th century France...

One cannot do better than to spend an afternoon immersed in the art created during the Dutch Golden Age, if the goal is to appreciate...

The news of the passing of Steve Doherty reached many of us recenntly via a Facebook post from Steve's son Michael. While Michael was...

Reflections on the Cape Ann Plein Air Event- Brian Keeler A plein air event, especially the juried, well-run national gatherings are at...

You can never step into the same river twice, so says the ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. Some have come to many new...

It is is location, location, location right? Well that's the the mantra of real estate agents when referring to the clincher for selling...

A brush for hire is crux of the concern here - is it an oppressive burden, a mark of professional acumen, a servile pandering, an...

Windows have been used as a metaphor to explain the process of looking into or through a frame- in much the same way we do with...

Recently I became acquainted with a wonderful little book of commentary on art that struck me as a text that could serve as a manifesto...

The title of this essay is taken from a book I am reading now by Seamus McGraw, with the subtitle of “Dispatches from the Frack Zone.” ...

An essay on global and local issues – War, art and the environment. Brian Keeler Sometimes it may just be better not to know what one’s...

An essay inspired by the exhibit of Turner's work at the MFA in Boston- Brian Keeler The work of the British Painter, J.M.W. Turner...

Book Reviews- a lifetime survey of art books that I have had the pleasure to read. Brian Keeler Note- This extensive book report was...

Aspects of painting out of doors in Winter- Brian Keeler You’ve got to suffer if you want to sing (or paint) the blues does not really...

An essay on reinterpreting a Baroque Masterpiece- Brian Keeler “ A cyclone of action” is how a large figurative painting was described...

An essay on painting coastal views and towns of Maine- Brian Keeler The fresh air, the beautiful 19th century buildings, the rugged...

An essay on the ancient painter Apelles and his followers- Brian Keeler The stuff of legend, high drama with the men and women of...

An essay on Paul Brunton, his books and his advocates Brian Keeler The title of this essay is a continuation of an earlier one on a...