Featuring Artist Brian/Brianna Keeper

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Brian/Brianna Keeper, San Francisco, 16 x 20, Acrylic on Canvas, 2003

I love this vista from Sausalito at the Golden Gate headlands. I am sitting quietly working, mesmerized by the view, when a mountain lion steps out perhaps ten feet in front of me. It was looking at the same view and never turned to see me.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Las Vegas, 20 x 24, Acrylic on Canvas, 2004

Another trip to fantasy land...Las Vegas. I spent a surreal month living at the Golden Spike. I painted, gambled, and was constantly dodging security. I was manic the entire time. The eye candy, noise, interiors and heat were overwhelming. A months stay cost me about $300. I was screaming towards a crisis and having a ball.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Hunt, Texas, Acrylic on Camvas, 24 x 30, 1992

Just another day exploring my subconscious, another psychic-scape. One piece is usually a revolution of color against the last. One day I am red and the next day I am green.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, San Francisco, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 16, 2003

Transamerica circa 1978, picture me as a bicycle messenger. It was truly, the wild west. We rode 3 speed bikes with little or no brakes. There were no helmet laws and traffic signs were more like suggestions than actual rules of engagement. It was scary wild.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Isle Royale National Park, Lake Superior, 24 x 20, Acrylic on Canvas, 2004  SOLD!

Isle Royale National Park is pristine wilderness. It is the quietest place I have ever been. Days would transpire without hearing a human voice, nor would I speak. I relished this time untethered from phone, family, friends, and country. 

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Clearlake, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 24, 1993

Spent a couple of weekends going to Clearlake painting in the boatyards. I got a soft spot in my heart for the little sailing cruisers. The boat wrights did not quite know what to make of me. So long as they did not run over me with their boat lifts we got along fine.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Seville, Spain, 

16 x 20, 1999

This is where the magic happens. Seville was amazing and this location was exceptional. I was intimidated by the perspective and all the visual information. My pack was scary heavy. Paint, tacks, canvas, brushes, clothes, tent, coat, sleeping bag, pad, rainwear journal, maps, sunscreen, meds, and a bunch of other essentials.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Hunt, Texas, Acrylic on Canvas, 00 x 00, 1996

Thought this a good place to  look at my "Psychic-scapes" from 96. Sometimes they were dark, but sometimes they were light. When I look at this piece, I think of my maternal grandmother.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, East Texas, Acrylic on Canvas, 70 x 84, 1983

I was very excited by my departure from reality in this piece. I have fond memories of East Texas. Because it was a cultural desert, friends would gather to create, perform and entertain one another. The weather was severe, violent, terrifying and beautiful.

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Hunt, Texas,12 x 9, Acrylic on Canvas, 2003

Generally speaking, I believe creativity in "Western" culture is a manic pursuit. There are climaxes and crashes. Periods of sublime madness and crushing depressions. It is a bit of a ride. Giddy up!

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Africa, 24 x 20, Acrylic on Canvas, 1994

1994 was a mixed year for me. I got into my first National competition, I traveled to Africa, I fought my first major bout of depression, and my work began to take a very dark but therapeutic turn. Hindsight is not such an amazing thing when you have documentary evidence. Anybody care to dance?

Brian/Brianna Keeper, Hunt, Texas, 20 x 16, Acrylic on Canvas, 1984

Moonscape is one of many paintings I created by moon light. You never really know what is going on color-wise until you bring the piece into bright light. They are always fun to execute. An opportunity to howl!