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

Brian Keeler shares with you the early drawing stage and the conception of a plein air oil painting done duing a workshop at the North Star Art Gallery in Ithaca, NY. Here Keeler talks about the placement of the "main actor" and supporting players using his triangulation system. Two bronze nymph statues are the muse with the 1865 Victoran house as the backdrop.

Brian Keeler shares with you the beginning stages of plein air oil in the Finger Lakes are of New York. This one painted on Wycoff Road overlooking Seneca Lake not far from Lodi, NY. To view other work and videos by Brian Keeler visit www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com There are full length instructional DVD's availble for purchase on these web sites along with Keeler's book on landscape painting- Dramatic Color in the Landscape. Great learning tools to help your art develop and grow.

A short video documenting the completion of the first session of painting at the base of Cayuga Lake on a path near the boat club at Stewart Park. Brian Keeler explains about the light, atmosphere and his color scheme in this video. To learn more, check out Keeler's full lenght instructional DVD's on his web site, where you can order them. Www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com

Brian Keeler paints a plein air oil painting along the Suquehanna River near Wyalusing,Pa. Working on large panel that has Belgian Linen afixed he blocks in the large shapes and impressions of light and color. Keeler also makes an environmental commentary on the beauty of the river. This stretch of the river is endangered by a 265 acre LNG plant now being constructed directly across from this spot. For More info on the environment in Bradford County, PA go to www.protectnorthernpa.org to view more of Keeler's art - www.briankeeler.com

A mid-stage look at the process of painting the head in oil. Brian Keeler does a one-sitting portrait and brings to life the likeness of Peter Davies, Keeler's neighbor and a retired Cornell Univ professor of biology. For mor info on portrait commissions or to view other works- visit www.briankeeler.com Keeler has two full length instructional dvd's on portraiture. One is on oil painting and the other on pastel paiting. They are available on the web site.

Brian Keeler paints the atmospherics from a roadside location over Keuka Lake in upstate New York. For more info on paintings, art products, and classes visit www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com

Brian Keeler paints an afternoon impression over Keuka Lake on the Summer Solstice. He incorporates the light, atmospherics along witht he dynamic clouds and color on display that evening. For more info and to view completed paintings along with art insturction dvds and books- visit www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com

In this vid Brian Keeler shares with the beginning of a plein air oil created on location over Keuka Lake in upstate New York not far from Penn Yan, NY. Keeler completes the initial statement or impression of the scene here just after sunset. For full length video courses visit his web sites www.briankeeler.com or www.northstarartgallery.com