Publications Featuring
The Art Of Brian Keeler

Summer/Fall 2007- Pastelagram
The official journal of the Pastel Society of America (PSA). In this issue Brian Keeler authors an article titled "A Fascination with Italy" where he describes his inspiration and motivation for his many trips to Italy. The article includes several reproductions of pastels and oils of landscapes and figurative work from Umbria, Tuscany and the Aeolian Islands off of Sicily. The Pastelagram journal is available from the artist.

Everyday Life - Genre Art Northeast
This full color catalog published by Wyalusing's River Light Press presents a survey of contemporary art, which celebrates the quotidian and the fleeting, but meaningful moments as expressed through regional painters, photographers, sculptors and poets. The exhibit was organized by Brian Keeler and features an introductory essay by him. This two part exhibit was held at the Blue Heron Gallery in Wyalusing and at the Laura Craig Gallery in Scranton during the summer and fall of 2006. The catalog is available for $16 at the Blue Heron Gallery by calling 570-746-4922 or wchamber@epix.net.

The Artwork of William Keeler - Pennsylvania Regionalist Painter
The publication of the book about the artwork of William Keeler (1923-1980) was the first project of The River Light Press. The book is titled, “The Artwork of William Keeler- Pennsylvania Regionalist Painter” and was written by the artist’s son Brian Keeler. The book served as the catalog for the retrospective of William Keeler’s paintings held at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA in the spring of 2004. The book contains dozens of full color reproductions of the elder Keeler’s paintings and an extensive text with historical facts about the paintings as well as historical information about this region of Pennsylvania. The book also contains a survey of the artists that were active in the Wyalusing area during William Keeler’s life. In addition there is a section of watercolors painted during WW II in the south Pacific with excerpts from the artist’ diary kept during that time.

The book is available at the Blue Heron Gallery with a cover price of $40. To order by mail send a check for $45 payable to the WCC Book Project, and mail to- Blue Heron Art Gallery, WCC Book Project, PO Box 813, Wyalusing, PA 18853. Or call 570-746-4922 or wchamber@epix.net.

Watercourse Catalog
The second publication of River Light Press is the catalog for the exhibit of art at the Blue Heron Gallery and the Laura Craig Gallery in Scranton titled, "Watercourse - The Beauty of our Rivers and Streams". The exhibit at these two galleries occurred in the summer and fall of 2005. The catalog is edited by Brian Keeler and presents the work of 23 artists from New York and Pennsylvania, all whom are representing the waterways of the Susquehanna River watershed area. This handsome booklet is sure to make a nice gift for the art and history buff and for those interested in preserving our environment, as this is part of the mission of the exhibit and book. The catalog includes over 40 full color reproductions of the work of these painters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers and ceramic artists. In addition to the beautiful images of the streams of this area, the book also includes the work of several regional poets, whose work here is inspired by the rivers of this area as well. This attractive 9" x 9" book with a glossy heavy paper cover is available at the Blue Heron Gallery, Pure Pennsylvania Gallery in Towanda (570-268-5055), or at the Laura Craig Gallery for $15.

Everhart Catalog
This booklet published by the Everhart Museum in Scranton documents the retrospective exhibition of the work of Brian Keeler held at that museum in the spring of 2004. This 9”x9” catalog, with a heavy paper cover, includes reproductions of many of the artist’s most memorable landscape, figure and still life paintings. An introduction essay by Laura Craig opens the book. The book is available for $10 from the artist, The Blue Heron Art Gallery 570-746-4922, LCG Gallery in Scranton 963-7995, or Pure PA Gallery in Towanda.

The Fool Stories, Book One, The Adventure Begins
A children’s book illustrated by Brian Keeler and written by Dr. Jessica Hart. This wonderful story encapsulates the fool as an embodiment of you and me and is meant to represent the child in us all wandering wide-eyed into mystery and the wizened elder who reviews life from a quiet position of knowing. This book is sure to delight all. Published by Words of Wizdom International, Inc. Available at Brian Keeler studio for $18.95 or from the publisher, 1-800-834-7612.

American Artist Magazine - August 2003 issue
An article by editor in chief, Stephen M. Doherty documents Brian Keeler’s Italian and Pennsylvania landscapes. There are a limited number of these available for $4.00 from the artist.

American Artist Magazine - September 1992
A pastel by Brian Keeler featured on the cover of this issue.  Inside a feature article by Brian Explaining about his working processes and motivations.  Also has progressive photos of a work in progress.