The name John Keeling is not known to many, but behind it is in fact a talented and even award-winning watercolor painter. John Keeling's specialty is animal drawings, and he has a particular fondness for dog portraits. This does not come from somewhere, he grew up with beagles in the family and was already as a child very fond of animals and a regular dog whisperer.
But his career as an artist had to wait, because first John Keeling took a completely different path: He enrolled at the University of Kansas and studied illustration and graphic design. He then used the bachelor's degree he had earned there to enter the world of marketing. John Keeling worked for the American company "Hallmark" for a total of 29 years, where he applied his creative vein to product development. Most of us have probably held the artistic greeting and gift cards of this brand in our hands, without suspecting that behind them was none other than John Keeling himself.
Split between his talent for marketing and his love of art, Keeling didn't strike a new direction in his life until 2019. Triggered by the loss of several family members, he sought solace in painting, reaching for watercolors purely on instinct. It was only later that he realized that the roots of this material preference lay in his childhood, where other aids such as oil or turpentine were never an option due to his mother's migraines. It was only after a period of mourning in Keeling's life that a simple hobby became a profession and he developed into the artist we know and love today. After his initial experiences, the American artist now appreciates above all the transparency of watercolor and its sophisticated yet elusive nature. It allows him to capture the essence of his subjects and gives Keeling's works the necessary depth. He sketches each motif in pencil or ink first, and only uses watercolor in a second step to add color to the sketches as the mood takes him. In this way, Keeling finds the appropriate balance between clear basic contours and the spontaneity and vagueness of his watercolors.
Thanks to this approach, John Keeling became a master watercolor painter in just a few short years, breathing life into the animals on his sheet of paper. His art is so popular that he not only gets his necessary income from selling works, but additionally teaches others his technique. Whether beginner or advanced, John Keeling teaches everyone his signature blend of blurred and clear edges. Thanks to his latest project, which is not yet fully developed, we may also soon admire his illustrations in a book series by author Annie Presely.
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382483).jpg "Lighthouse, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382534).jpg "Delphinium, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382524).jpg "Sunflowers and delphinium, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382490).jpg "Horses at Sunset, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382529).jpg "Mixed Bouquet, 2013 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382527).jpg "Peony bouquet, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382546).jpg "Chickadees with Berries by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382496).jpg "Calico Cat, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-636407).jpg "Seagulls on beach, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382508).jpg "Oliver portrait, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382507).jpg "Scout portrait, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-636410).jpg "Birches in Autumn, 2013 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382514).jpg "Golden Retriever, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382466).jpg "Egg basket with flowers by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382494).jpg "Grey kitten, 2017 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382530).jpg "Iris with blue butterfly, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382464).jpg "Pansies with Easter eggs by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382499).jpg "Two Corgis, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382510).jpg "Livi portrait, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382500).jpg "Ellie portrait, 2017 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-636408).jpg "Barn in Pleasant Hill 2, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382526).jpg "Rose with bee, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382471).jpg "Christmas wreath with Red Bow by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382531).jpg "Iris with yellow butterfly, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382495).jpg "Leon portrait, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382509).jpg "Murphy portrait, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382475).jpg "Christmas tree with skirt, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382472).jpg "White Poinsettia by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382504).jpg "Three Black Labs, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382469).jpg "Bunnies with Pansies by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382501).jpg "Charlie portrait, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382542).jpg "Seagull on dock by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-378316).jpg "Rose in Teacup by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382547).jpg "Red cardinal by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382506).jpg "Sheltie portrait, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-378318).jpg "Rose and Cornflowers in Pitcher by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-378315).jpg "Sailboats by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382478).jpg "Plaza Holiday, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382502).jpg "Stanley portrait, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382528).jpg "Orchid botanical, 2013 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382479).jpg "Dove of Peace, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382493).jpg "Snowball sleeping, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382533).jpg "Blue Hyacinth, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-379009).jpg "Tropical Collage (2017) by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382491).jpg "Horses in Winter, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382497).jpg "Orange cat with Flowers, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382503).jpg "Tipper portrait, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382535).jpg "Narcissus bunch, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382481).jpg "Holly botanical, 2013 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-636409).jpg "Birch in Winter, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382498).jpg "Dachshund Duo, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382505).jpg "Charlie and Sally, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382536).jpg "Amaryllis with aqua background, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382544).jpg "Purple finch by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382462).jpg "Plaza with Red Tulips by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382511).jpg "Crash portrait, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-378314).jpg "Black Lab by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382463).jpg "Plaza at Easter by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382474).jpg "West Elm at Christmas, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382539).jpg "Wren with birdhouse and clematis, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-378317).jpg "Gardening Still Life by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382532).jpg "Hyacinth in pitcher, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382468).jpg "Church with steeple by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382470).jpg "Tulip with Egg basket by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382545).jpg "Hummingbird with Geranium by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382525).jpg "Zinnias and butterflies, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382492).jpg "Two Deer, 2014 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382537).jpg "Amaryllis with brown background, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382461).jpg "Plaza Spring by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-636411).jpg "Golden Retriever, 2017 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382480).jpg "Dogs with Eiffel Tower, 2016 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382477).jpg "Plaza in winter, 2015 by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382543).jpg "Robin with nest by John Keeling")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-382465).jpg "Iris by John Keeling")
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