From May 7, 2017 through January 21, 2018, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University hosted Painting Niagara, Thomas Kegler. Harkening back to the Hudson River School of painting, artist and educator Thomas Kegler lent his Niagara, Psalms 84:11, an eight foot panoramic painting of the Horseshoe Falls of Niagara, anchoring the exhibition. The quiet and contemplative works in this exhibition include 15 plein air paintings and related studies as well as works from the Castellani Art Museum collection.

Excerpts from the most comprehensive instructional documentary video ever made on the landscape painting techniques of “indirect painting” used by the old masters was also included in the exhibition. This ground-breaking film presented the creation of Niagara, Psalms 84:11 over a period of two years. Over 40 drawings and paintings laid the groundwork in preparation for this expansive work.

Niagara, Psalms 84:11 endeavors to share the beauty of one of the world’s great natural wonders while evoking awareness and concern for the fragility of our natural environment.

A presentation by Kegler, Buffalo/Niagara Riverkeeper and the WNY Land Conservancy occurred in Fall 2017, entitled: Why Restore the Niagara Gorge?

A presentation on the connection between spirituality and the Niagara Falls and River occurred in fall 2019, featuring a panel discussion including Thomas Kegler, entitled: The Spirituality of Niagara Falls, Vincentian Heritage Week 2019.

Exhibition Checklist
All works are by Thomas Kegler, unless otherwise noted.

1. Horseshoe Falls, 2015
   colored pencil and white charcoal on paper
   Courtesy of the Artist
2. Niagara, Psalms 36:7, 2015
   oil on canvas
   Courtesy of the Artist
3. Niagara Haze, Proverbs 3:5, 2015
   oil on canvas
   Courtesy of the Artist
4. The Falls, Proverbs 15:33, 2015
   oil on canvas
   Courtesy of the Artist
5. Samuel Colman (American, 1832–1920)
   Niagara Falls, c. 1863
   oil on paper
   Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University,
   Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Armand J. Castellani, 1987
6. Niagara, Proverbs 3:3, 2014
   oil on canvas
   Collection of Randy Sharp and Jeffrey Blanchette
7. Niagara, Psalms, 84:11, 2015
   oil on canvas
   Courtesy of the Artist
8. Moon Over Niagara, Proverbs 4:18, 2015
   oil on canvas
   Collection of Richard and Janet Wetter
9.  Niagara Moonshadows, Psalms 36:9, 2016
   oil on canvas
   Collection of the Salmagundi Club, New York
10. Niagara Nocturne, John 8:12, 2015
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist
11. Niagara Thunder, Isaiah 41:17, 2014
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist
12. American Falls, 2015
    pencil and white charcoal on paper
    Courtesy of the Artist
13. Niagara Thunder, Proverbs 14:26, 2017
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist
14. Niagara Mist, Psalms 78:16, 2014
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist
15. Baron Regis de Trobriand
    The Suspension Bridge, The Lighthouse, View of the Grand Rapids and the Horseshoe, 1860
    engraving
    Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University,
    Generous Donation from Dr. Charles Rand Penney, partially funded by
    the Castellani Purchase Fund, with additional funding from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lytle, 2006
16. Illustrator Unknown
    from the Illustrated London News, Portion of the Horseshoe Fall, Niagara, The American Falls, Niagara, 1860
    engraving
    Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University,
    Generous Donation from Dr. Charles Rand Penney, partially funded by
    the Castellani Purchase Fund, with additional funding from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lytle, 2006
17. after John Vanderlyn
    Falls of Niagara, part of the title cartouche
    of Henry S. Tanner's
    A Map of North America, 1822
    engraving with hand color
    Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University,
    Generous Donation from Dr. Charles Rand Penney, partially funded by
    the Castellani Purchase Fund, with additional funding from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lytle, 2006
18. George Dember
    Map of Niagara River or the Straits between
    the Lakes Erie and Ontario, 1849
    lithograph
    Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University,
    Generous Donation from Dr. Charles Rand Penney, partially funded by
    the Castellani Purchase Fund, with additional funding from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lytle, 2006
19. View of Niagara, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2016
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist
20. Monarch, 1 John 4:7, 2016
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist
21. Chapel at Niagara, 1 Timothy 1:5, 2016
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist
22. after Holmes
    The Falls of Niagara, 1857
    engraving
    Collection of the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University,
    Generous Donation from Dr. Charles Rand Penney, partially funded by
    the Castellani Purchase Fund, with additional funding from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lytle, 2006
23. Study for Bridal Veil Falls, 2015
    pencil and white charcoal on paper
    Courtesy of the Artist
24. Bridal Veil Dawn, Romans 12:15, 2017
    oil on canvas
    Courtesy of the Artist