Brian Keeler paintings of Barga

Brian Keeler was born in 1953 and he lives in his hometown of Wyalusing, Pa. USA. He primarily devotes his time to painting landscapes, still lifes, figures, and portraits in oil, pastel and watercolor.

Brian has made the landscape and cities of Italy one of his painting projects over the last ten years and he conducted a landscape class there in the spring of 2004 and in 2006 in Barga, Tuscany.

His oil paintings are often begun with quick pencil sketches or studies done in pastel or with oil, usually in a smaller scale on location. Keeler then goes back to his studio and creates larger format oils based on these first-hand compositions and from photos.

He feels that there is something irreplaceable about being outside and experiencing nature first-hand while creating paintings in a single sitting. Feeling the air, hearing the ambient sounds of nature and even the background sounds of traffic, lawnmowers and people, seeing the effects of light and serendipitous occurrences of nature all contribute to an emotional connection to his subjects. One of the artist’s main attractions to any given landscape is the quality of light and the play of light on fields, clouds and topography. His site containing other examples of his work can be seen here

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2 Responses to “Brian Keeler paintings of Barga”

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1. Paul Bracey May 09 2007 / 3pm

   This work presents beautiful places with an artistic quality that is sure to inspire many.
2. Stan Aug 03 2007 / 11pm

   I just finished 39 years at Binghamton University as a graphic artist and recently took in the regional show at Roberson. It is full of really beautiful and challenging images. I like the two you have in the show very much. Is it possible to get a copy or see a miniature of them on the web somewhere.

   Stan

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