In Rome, Italy- Brian Keeler interviews Denver-based artist, Michael Bergt. In this video Michael is working on a portrait of Lucia, the model in the class he was teaching. Michael explains some of the basics of the egg tempera medium.

Brian Keeler paints a small ,12”x 22” plein air oil if the Tiber River in Rome, Italy. Learn more about Keeler’s Italy paintings at www.briankeeler.com

Brian Keeler paints an oil en plein air of turtle fountain Rome, Italy.

Painting Piazza Del Popolo in Rome- Plein Air- Brian Keeler- www.brian Keeler.com

Brian Keeler paints a plein air oil of the Fontane delle Tartughe in the historic center of Rome.

Zingology as an octet at the Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest at French Azilum. The combo started off their set with this classic dance tune, Stompin' at the Savoy. Playing here from left to right, Tyler McCalip, Dave Richman and Brian Keeler on guitars, Dennis James on accordion, Mark Woodyat on violin and Brian Earle on clarinet. In the back, on bass is Ted Caldwell and Greg Ezra on drums. Learn more about Zingology at- http://www.zingology.net Learn more about SSSF at-https://www.susquehannasolstice.com

The alla prima oil portrait- A life study by Brian Keeler painted from life of Jonathan King at the Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest - at French Azilum historic site near Towanda, PA. In this video, a recap of the session, Brian Keeler explains the elements of how he captures the likeness of his model in one sitting. Although, not a profile, strictly speaking, (a side view) the term from John F. Kennedy's book applies to this work in the broader sense, as a study of a good person. Lean more at www.briankeeler.com

Portrait in oil of Destiny Kinal. This Alla prima portrait (one-sitting) was painted from life at the Susquehanna Summer Solstice at French Azilum historic site in Bradford County, PA. Brian Keeler painted this 20”x 16” oil on linen as demo for the event. Destiny is a published author and she was one of presenters at SSSF. Learn more about SSSF - the arts festival at the website-https://www.susquehannasolstice.com

Brian Keeler paints a plein air landscape overlooking a wonderful farm in Ghent, PA- near Towanda,. This 26" x 30" oil was done during the Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest- a plein air painting event at French Azilum historic site- Bradford County, PA.

Brian Keeler paints an 18" x 24" oil on linen panel - a nocturne view of his home town, Wyalusing, PA on a rainy June evening. This work done as part of the Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest at French Azilum historic site ( and nearby towns,) https://www.facebook.com/susquehannasolstice/

During the firs day of the Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest, Carlton Manzano of Freeville, NY paints a view on Church Street in Wyalusing, PA on a rainy June evening, View the schedule of SSSF at this website- https://www.susquehannasolstice.com

Maggie Martin, an artists from Watkins Glen, NY - paints a plein air town view of an alley, "Enterprise Alley, in Wyalusing, PA". It is called this (by some of a certain age). as it refers to a dry goods store that was on Main Street in the town in the 1950's and 60's. Maggie is part of the Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest this week at French Azilum and surrounding towns. https://www.susquehannasolstice.com

Brian Keeler paints a portrait of Roy Cummings, a long time businessman in Troy, PA. Keeler painted this oil study in one sitting during the Susquehanna Summer Solstice Fest- which was having a paint-out in Troy that day. Keeler was set up in front of north light window in the Building #9 Restaurant in the heart of downtown Troy,

Brian Keeler interviews Pat Atkins, a collector of art at her home in Dalton, PA. Pat's passion of art and her support of the arts is really amazing. She shares graciously with us the background of a life collecting art that she loves. She leads us on a tour of part of her collection in her home. Pat was the creator and owner with her late husband, John of Patsels Restaurant also in Dalton (now closed,) Learn more about Keeler's art at www.briankeeler.com

Brian Keeler studies an early Rembrandt self portrait that was part of the "Book of Esther" exhibit at The Jewish Museum in NYC. The self portrait shows Rembrandt when he was 23.

Brian Keeler draws a charcoal study of the terracotta figurative sculpture at the Met in NYC. The small sculpture depicts Bacchus and a bacchante carousing-

Brian Keeler, great, great grandson of John Gregory Keeler leads a tour of the exhibit of his paintings and those works of his father, William W. Keeler.

At the Brookton's Market- Zingology.

Brian Keeler interviews Jan Lokuta an art collector from Dupont, PA. In his collection are 17 of Keeler's works (pastels and oils) that Jan has collected over the past few decades. This video supplements an essay that Keeler wrote about Jan. View it here; https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/the-art-of-collecting-meetings-with-remarkable-men-and-women

Brian Keeler sketches from the figurative sculpture of a nymph and satyr or followers of Bacchus. The terracotta sculpture is at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Brian Keeler paints a plein air oil near Mehoopany, PA during the golden hour. Working on a 26"x 30" linen panel, Keeler shows the first stage of a painting done on location at the valley in Wyoming County known as Sugar Hollow. View other paintings by Keeler at www.briankeeler.com

Brian Keeler paints an oil on linen - a view looking towards city hall in center city Philadelphia, PA.

Brian Keeler paints a 26' x 30" oil on linen on panel of the iconic Logan Fountain in center city Philadelphia during the Wayne Art Center's Plein AIr Festival in May of 2025. Learn more about the event here- http://waynepleinair.org

During the Wayne Plein Air Arts Festival in Wayne, PA ( a town just outside of Philadelphia, PA). Brian Keeler choose the evening view of the canal in Manayunk, PA a town just up the Schuylkill River from Philly. The exhibit at The Wayne Arts Center includes 32 artists from around the country. Keeler has 9 paintings shown done during the week. View the website here or see the show until June 25. https://waynepleinair.org

Brian Keeler recaps his landscape demo from the West End Gallery in Corning , NY- done in front of a group of art appreciators and other artists on May 2, 2025. The landscape he is painting is a view over Seneca Lake at Hector, NY. The West End Gallery is located at 12 West Market Street in downtown Corning. Keeler's current show remains up through June 5th but the gallery always has Keeler's work on display. View the current show at this link-https://www.westendgallery.net

A tour of Herb Simon's Studio- Gallery in Shavertown, PA is presented here with Brian Keeler introducing Herb and his sculptural works. Herb Simon's work was recently featured in a one-man-show at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA. There are three other video interviews that were recorded there. Also, Brian Keeler penned an essay on Herb's show at the Everhart Museum. Read it here at this link; https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/the-wit-wonder-and-will-herb-simon-retrospective-at-the-everhart-museum

Brian Keeler shows the finishing touches being applied to an 18" x 20" oil painting. The work shown here was begun as a plein air painting from a location near Hector, NY on the Ball Diamond Road. All the pieces shown here in this tour will be featured at the West End Gallery in Corning, NY, The exhibit opens on May 2 and remains up through June 5- 2025.https://www.westendgallery.net

Brian Keeler explains about the process of doing an oil portrait from life. In this case the sitter is Jim Lennox a sculptor and art collector from Schickshinny, PA. To read an essay on Jim Lennox- written by Brian Keeler- click on this link- https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/collecting-creating-curating-a-confluence-jim-lennox

Brian Keeler takes a tour of the studio of Jim Lennox - where he creates his sculptural works.

THe Yellow Room- Part Three of the tour- A tour of art collection of Jim Lennox. To read an essay about Jim's work and his collection- written by Brian Keeler- click on this link- https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/collecting-creating-curating-a-confluence-jim-lennox