In this figurative work, inspired by the painting of "The Death of Socrates" by Jacques Louis David, Brian Keeler explains about the concept of this work and demonstrates the application of paint in two of the figures. The models in this paintng assumed the roles and poses similar to the figures in the painting by David. To learn more about Keeler's art, visit www.briankeeler.com

In this final session of a painting depicting the figurative sculptor, John Belardo in his studio, Brian Keeler explains about softening edges, orchestrating light and glazing with transparencies and opacities. To learn more, consider purchasing one of Brian's full-length videos on a variety of subjects. Learn more at www.briankeeler.com

Brian Keeler shows a plein air painting done as demo for the students of the Fine Art Society of the Southern Tier (FASST) at Confluence Partk in Binghamton, NY. The park is located at whent the Susquehanna and Chenango RIvers join.

An eveing plein air painting after the first sitting is nearing completion here. Keeler explains about this work and the light his portraying. The scene is on the east side of Seneca Lake near Valois, NY at Caywood Winery. To learn more about Keeler's art visit www.northstarartgallery.com or www.briankeeler.com Full lenght instructional DVD's and downloads are available for purchase.

The beginning stage of an oil painting by Brian Keeler depicting the figurative sculptor John Belardo as he models his clay multi-figure ensemble is presented here. Brian Keeler explains about his process and his charcoal studies and his planned goal for these works. To learn more about Keeler's art visit; www.briankeeler.com

At the French Azilum historic site in Bradford County, PA- Brian Keeler and Rich Henry are applying the finishing touches on their plein air oil paintings. The muse is the historic LaPorte House and old barn at the grounds there. This was part of the 29th Annual Susquehanna Solstice- Paint, Paddle and Jam weekend. Join us next year- 2022 for the 30th annual on June 17-19th. For more info on this event, shows, other full-length art instructional vids, art books etc. visit www.briankeeler.com or bkeeler@epix.net

Brian Keeler works on 26" x 30" oil on harboard panel for this plein air work. He is painting Keuka Lake north of Hammondsport, NY on the west side of the lake. Here Keeler is nearing the end of his initial painting session. To learn more about his paintings of Seneca and Keuka Lakes visit www.westendgallery.net. To see more of his work of other subjects visit wwww.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com

An early June landscape from Caywood, over Seneca Lake, north of Valois, NY. In this vid the first impression is being completed on this oil painting. To learn more about paintings of Seneca and Keuka Lakes by Brian Keeler contact the West End Gallery in Conring, NY. info@westendgallery.net or 607) 936-2011‬ or visit the website to view other works by Brian Keeler of these lakes in upstate New York. https://www.westendgallery.net The artist's website is www.briankeeler.com

This is the trailer for the "Alla Prima Italia- Plein AIr Panting in Italy with Brian Keeler." You will hear about the various aspects of this art instructional DVD in this short Free vid. Download the vid at this link; https://vimeo.com/ondemand/328309?fbclid=IwAR314qgVY0fxOcI9dGXZVDhznaJUWj2Y-cmb6LdHyCSt_4EEqw11N5R8TaQ For more info- www.briankeeler.com

The new exhibit at the North Star Art Gallery has a unifying theme of "Bridges and Boats" which is a visual exploration of waterways from Italy to America. Brian Keeler leads a short tour through the show of his paintings. He shows one work of Beebe Lake that is in the early stages of development To learn more, visit, www.northstarartgallery.com

Brian Keeler applies the finishing touches to the alla prima (one sitting) oil portrait of Dave Hawk. Brian painted this in late April of 2021 in Dunmore, PA at the Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Company headquarters. Dave is a descendent of the founder and the retiring CEO. For more info about Brian Keeler's portraiture and other paintings visit his website; www.briankeeler.com

On a beautiful April day- Kurt Lichtmann of Ithaca, NY explains about his caligraphy and the historical background behind his art. This work and others by Kurt are available at the North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca. www.northstarartgallery.com

In this vid Brian Keeler shows you his plein air oil painting done on the first day of spring on Turkey Hill Road in Ithaca, NY. He is working on a 26" x 30" panel that is tinted grey. To read an essay on the show that this work will be part of at the North Star Art Gallery, check out this link: https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/eurythmic-light-the-sound-of-color

An overview of the material covered in Brian Keeler's art instructional video, "The Luminous Landscape." This course in painting includes 1 3/4 hours of instruction about painting the beauty of light along the Susquehanna River near Wyalusing, PA. There is a DVD version available from the North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca- www.northstarartgallery.com. Or, you may order your downloadable version here at this link: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/317986?fbclid=IwAR2LgGEhdam0C2xpyW_pG5G-1uMptVp4HpAyCqN8yeKnRBT2Gid-vlgiVBk

This is an introduction to painting the winter landscape in the Finger Lakes. Brian Keeler shows you several oil paintings done on Glenwood Heights Road north of Ithaca, NY in the winter. He also shows one video section of his new instructional DVD- Painting the Finger Lakes Plein Air. The DVD and downloadable version contain two hours and 45 minuted of instruction. Order yours at www.northstarartgallery.com or www.briankeeler.com

This short trailer explains all about the new art instructional DVD created by Brian Keeler. The video is titled "Painting the Finger Lakes- Plein Air. It features several paintings done on location from beautiful spots overlooking Cayuga, Seneca and Keuka Lakes in upstate New York. There is a DVD version available for $48.50 and the downloadable version atfor $44.50 Visit www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com

Brian Keeler applies the finishing touches on this 30" x 30" oil painting of a nocturne. This scene, a self portrait with Linda outside of the North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca, NY. Check out othr work at www.northstarartgallrey.com or www.briankeeler.com

In this video Brian Keeler shows us the early stage of a nocturne. In this oil painting of a scene behind the artist's house in Ithaca, he depicts a fireside scene. The commentary here is primarily about perspective when portraying architecture but also addressing the light. For info about this work and other paintings visit www.northstarartgallery.com or www.briankeeler.com

The North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca, NY is featuring an exhibit of the work of Brian Keeler, titled "The Topography of Light" from Dec 2020 to the end of February 2021. Here Keeler puts on the final touches of one of t he paintings, an evening depiction of the Salmon Creek, and leads us through a tour of the show, while explaining about the paintings. View the show with price and size info at www.northstarartgallery.com

Brian Keeler leads us through a guided tour of the recent show of Mythological and Allegorical paitnings, drawings and pastels at the North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca, NY. Keeler explains about several of the works and explains about their historical precedence, inspirations and techniques. There is an essay that Keeler penned about this show that you will want to read to get an in-depth reflection on myth in art. Check it out here; https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/myth-and-me-an-essay-on-allegory-and-antiquities-in-art-by-brian-keeler Visit the gallery website to view works in this show with sizes, prices and mediums listed. www.northstarartgallery.com or www.briankeeler.com

Brian Keeler explains as he sketches a still life arrangement set up in his home. It includes sunflowers and a small bust of Dante, the Italian poet of the late medeival era. There is an essay on this very still life by Keeler too that you will want to read that goes into more depth about the various associations and meanings. It is on the North Star Art Gallery site at this link; https://www.keelernorthstarstudio.com/post/an-autumnal-light-on-painting

Brian Keeler shows you the early stages of 30" x30" oil painting that he is doing en plein air at the mouth of the Salmon Creek as it joins Cayuga Lake. His new art instructional DVD, "Painting the Finger Lakes Plein Air" is touted here. The DVD will include an abundance of info where the artist shares his techniques for painting direct from nature. Get more info at www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com

In this video, Brian Keeler announces his new art instructional DVD, painting the Finger Lakes Plein Air, and he gives you a heads up on his new exhibit at the West End Gallery in Corning, NY. The exhibit at the West End Gallery will feature some of the paintings on the DVD as well as others of Seneca and Keuka Lakes. On this video you will see a new painting of Keuka Lake in its beginning stages. The video will be available at the West End Gallery and you will be able to purchase it via a downloadable version as well. For mor info go to www.northstarartgallery.com. The DVD version sells for $48.50. You may view this and other art instructional DVD's at www.briankeeler.com

This video offers a candid tour through the still life exhibit of Brian Keeler's work at the North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca, NY during 2020. In this video Keeler points out many of the considerations that go into composing, arranging, conceiving and painting these works. The show is availble on the gallery web site to show prices and sizes of each work, in case you're considering adding one of these beautiful and thoughtful works to your home. Also there's an essay by Keeler on the blog in the web site- www.northstarartgallery.com or view www.briankeeler.com

In this short vid I explain about my recent painting, "The Forge of Vulcan" and the preliminary drawing.

An on-site video of an oil painting by Brian Keeler after one session above Keuka Lake in upstate NY. This view done just before the autumn equinox on Wright Road north of Hammondsport, NY. The transitonal light of the season and the time of day is portrayed here. This segment is part of a new full-lenght vid on painting the Finger Lakes. You may order that DVD on www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com

A short blurb touting the new show of mythological paintings at the North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca, NY. Brian Keeler discusses his newest painting, The Forge of Vulcan. This work was inspired by the famous work by Diego Velazquez, the 17th century Spanish painter. www.northstarartgallery.com

Brian Keeler paints a plein air oil over Keuka Lake at sunset from the east side. This August evening paintng is a large oil (for plein air) done on an 18 x 48 panel with linen on the surface. Look for Brian's paintings of Keuka and Seneca Lakes at the West End Gallery in Corning, NY. A new full length instructional DVD on painting the Finger Lakes en Plein Air will be out later in 2020. Look for it and order it on www.briankeeler.com

Greetings- a heads up about the plein air workshops of Brian Keeler coming up this fall at the Norht Star Art Gallery in Ithaca, NY. The next one will be on Saturday, September 19 and then one in October too on the 10th. The workshops go from 9 to 4 and with an optional sunset class down at Stewart Park in the evening. The Sunday following each is the rain Date. For info and to register contact Linda Graves at the North Star at www.northstarartgallery.com (607) 323-7684‬ or info@NorthStarArtGallery.com

In this 15 minute video Brian Keeler leads you through some considerations and concepts for drawing the human figure. He shows us a large drawing of a mythological theme he is working on- this one based on Velazquez' oil painting of Vulcan at the Forge. Keeler shows us several other drawings inspired by episodes from Florentine history in the renaissance. He is using graphite pencil, vine charcoal, compressed charcoal and white pastel. View his work on www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com