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Artful Journeys

Living Artfully

Where art and adventure intertwine

Come along as we tour some of the most scenic destinations, mouthwatering restaurants, and share captivating works of art.

Our plan for conquering the Grand Canyon

One day of walking to cover as much as possible and another day of biking riding to explore as many trails as possible.

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  • Vincent Keele and Tourists visiting the Grand Canyon, standing on a viewing platform with a scenic view of the layered canyon walls and deep valley in the background.

    The lookout points are breathtaking

  • Vincent Keele standing on edge of Grand Canyon, looking out over the landscape under a clear blue sky.

    You know, I had to go all the way out to the edge.

  • Michele and Vincent Keele with bicycles standing under a stone archway with a bell and the words 'HERMIT'S REST' painted on it, in a wooded outdoor area at the Grand Canyon

    We made it to Hermes Rest, the end of the trail after biking the whole Grand Canyon

  • Vincent Keele relaxing on a fallen tree trunk in the Grand Canyon with green trees, rocks, and a clear blue sky.

    MY PERFECT RESTING SPOT - I found my spot right outside the petrified forest. this is why I love trees. There’s always one around when you need it.

Now Leaving The Grand Canyon

Harlem, Here We Come…

While in Harlem, I had to stop by the legendary Red Rooster Restaurant. Can you believe the size of this chicken sandwich?

  • Vincent Keele checking out the decorative holiday red ornaments and lights hanging inside the Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem, New York

    Red Rooster

  • Vincent Keele sitting at red rooster restaurant table, holding a fork with a large fried chicken dish garnished with cilantro, accompanied by two dipping sauces, and a slice of cake on a separate plate with two small dips.

    Cornbread - With all this yummy food, we’re fighting over The cornbread

  • Vincent Keele standing in front of a digital sign at the Apollo Theater that reads, 'Welcome to the World Famous Apollo Theater'.

    We were hoping to actually catch a show, but it did not lineup with our timeline. Would’ve been great to watch the Sandman work his magic.

  • City sidewalk with storefronts and a marquee sign for the movie 'The Apollo' streaming on HBO, with people walking down the street on a cloudy day.

    The streets of Harlem is still a very lively place with people going and coming everywhere. It’s entertaining!

Do You See It?

  • Francis observing Vincent Keele abstract paintings in an art gallery, one with black, white, and red paint splatters and geometric patterns.

    I’m looking Artwork Title: Eternal

  • Annah with short curly hair, wearing a checked jacket, takes a photo of Vincnet Keele’s abstract painting on the Museum wall using a smartphone.

    I found something Artwork Title: Pink and Blue

  • Group of five diverse people standing and looking at an Vincnet Keele’s abstract painting in an art gallery.

    LOOK Over Here: Artwork Coco Brown

  • Three people viewing Vincent Keele’s colorful contemporary artwork on a white gallery wall, one person appears to be explaining or discussing the art.

    We’re Looking Too: Artwork Armstrong

The Hoover Dam

We had to stop and see the Hoover Dam, but boy was it hot. I believe we walked about a half a mile from the parking lot up the hill to the dam. Did I tell you it was hot?

  • View of the Hoover Dam in the US with a large bridge arching over the Colorado River, surrounded by rocky mountains and electrical infrastructure.

  • View of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River with blue water, arid rocky mountains, and a clear sky in the background.

    Before heading back to the car, we did hang out at the cooling stations for sometime

  • View of Hoover Dam with rocky canyon walls, water below, and a clear blue sky.

Yes, I cook… whenever I can I go in the kitchen and cook up something special

  • Let’s eat

    Steak bites, green beans, and French fries with cheese on a striped plate. Chef and Artist Vincent Keele

  • Un platter de nachos con queso, tomate, cebolla, y carne, acompañado de papas fritas con salsa y guacamole con crema. Chef and Artist Vincent Keele

  • Eat all your veggies

    Grilled steak with sauce next to roasted Brussels sprouts on a decorative rectangular plate. Chef and Artist Vincent Keele
  • Vincent Keele lying on a green and white striped hammock in a backyard with green grass and trees.

    You go, I’ll be right here

  • Vincent Keele relaxing at the Panama City pool with a waterfall feature, sketchbook in lap, sketching George Bridgeman human heads,, palm trees, and a building in the background.

    Head studies using the Riley and Loomis method

Art and Art lovers

I have so much fun at my exhibitions interacting with all the people And watching how they interact with my artwork

  • Art Lovers observing and discussing Vincent Keele’s colorful large scale abstract paintings at the NAAM Museum solo exhibition.

    Northwest African-American Museum

  • Art gallery featuring Vincent Keele’s black and white abstract artwork. A painted sculpture on a pedestal and various paintings on the walls. Modern interior with concrete floors and exposed columns. This was the largest solo art show in WA

    Schack Art Center Gallery

  • Vincent Keele rounded by four fellow artist smiling at an art gallery, with colorful paintings in the background.

    Art Noir Gallery

People viewing abstract paintings in an art gallery.

Northwest African-American Museum

  • Vincent Keele standing in front of two of his colorful paintings for the Everyday Black Series on a beige wall in the Columbia City Art gallery.

    Columbia City Gallery

  • Largest solo art exhibition Dipped In Paint by Vincent Keele. The Art gallery has large abstract paintings and sculptures displayed on pedestals, featuring black and white patterned cube sculptures and colorful, textured paintings on white walls.

    Dipped In Paint Art Exhibition

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  • A King 5 news anchor with glasses and a red shirt sitting on a stool, holding a note, asking artist Vincent Keele questions during an art exhibit. A colorful painting is displayed on the wall behind them, and a video camera is capturing the event.

    News Anchor Deborah Horn Going Deep

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Meteor Crater  - Arizona

  • A person in a pink shirt walking down a steep outdoor stairway with metal handrails, leading to a building on a mountainous landscape with rocky terrain and a partly cloudy sky.

    THE STAIRS - When we went outside, I was shocked by how many stairs it was to the top of the crater

  • Two people holding a large meteorite inside a museum with a display about collision impact behind them.

    This is supposed to be a real fragment of the meteorite, not sure I believe it…

  • A large volcanic crater with rocky terrain and a circular crater inside. The landscape is arid with sparse vegetation, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Meteor Crater - Arizona

CHICKEN and Waffles

They had me at first glance when I saw the chicken and waffles on the menu and by some weird twist of fate, a plate of them walked by just when we were sitting down..

  • A plate of crispy fried chicken on waffles topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries, served with a side of syrup.

  • A plate with a strawberry half, a scoop of cream-based dessert, and a rectangular sponge cake topped with three dollops of white cream with pink speckles.

    This is a simple dessert, but man oh man, was it good?

The Work

There’s a lot of work that comes with being an artist. Having an effective system for buying supplies and shipping orders is a must. These are canvases for upcoming orders and a new art series. Can you guess how many there are?

  • A man with braided hair and a beard, sitting on the floor, holding a rolled-up yellow and black box, surrounded by large cardboard boxes in a room with a window, blinds, and a wooden cabinet.

    Let’s buy supplies and ship orders

  • Stacks of white canvases and cardboard boxes, some wrapped in plastic, are arranged indoors, with a colorful abstract painting on the wall behind them.

    Intermediate

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  • The back of a vehicle loaded with folded beige tarps or fabric covers.

    Each bundle of canvas is five pieces 5‘ x 10‘ and my three-quarter ton truck was not happy with hauling it around. It was a workout loading and unloading.

Two people standing on either side of a large rock sign that reads "Red Rock Canyon, National Conservation Area" with a desert landscape in the background.

Hiking in Arizona is not the same as hiking back home. This terrain is rugged and the heat is no joke, but we’re ready, let’s go!!!

  • Desert landscape with red rock formations, a clear blue sky, and a few hikers walking on a sandy trail.

    This is a funny photo. I have no idea what I’m doing.

  • Desert landscape with dry shrubs and desert plants in the foreground, with a range of rocky mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

    Love the rugged artsy look of this mountain

  • Desert landscape with rocky red and beige mountains under clear blue sky, sparse vegetation, and a wooden fence.

    This is an intense red color, but the powder it gets all over everything

Katzs Delicatessen

This is a really good sandwich, but you better get there early because the line can easily go around the block. Try a little of everything then you can walk off the extra calories down the street in Chinatown.

  • A plated main course with a creamy topping, surrounded by glasses of water, cocktail, and other drinks on a white tablecloth in a fine dining setting.

    Southern Shrimp and Grits

  • A sandwich with rare roast beef and black truffle pieces, sliced bread, along with pickles and small containers of mustard and horseradish sauce on a sheet of parchment paper.

Clocks

I really enjoy grandfather clocks, but not ready to own one so every time I see a street clock I always snap a photo.

  • Steam-powered clock on a city street with people walking and vehicles parked, surrounded by trees and storefronts.

    Gastown Steam Vancouver BC Clock

  • Street view with a vintage black clock on a post displaying the time and the year 1888, surrounded by parked cars and colorful buildings with balconies, storefronts, and flags, under a cloudy sky.

    Downtown Snohomish Washington Clock

Welcome to Savannah

Really enjoyed walking around Savannah. It’s very old and you feel that but it has a lot of charm nice art and good food. I meant several artists that I will be stopping back in on at some point.

  • City street with cobblestone roadway, brick and concrete buildings, palm tree, people walking on sidewalk, and cars parked along the street on a cloudy day.

  • See you next time Savannah Before leaving Savannah, it’s a good idea to check your luggage for any hitchhiking ghost.

    Baked dish of seafood pasta with bread crumbs on top on a white plate with green lines, on a wooden table with a small empty plate, silverware, and a glass of water nearby.

  • Cobblestone street with tram tracks, lined with outdoor shops and restaurants in historic brick building.

Welcome to the Bahamas

A vendor stand selling tropical drinks and beverages at an outdoor market with palm trees in the background. The stand has a bright turquoise color with images of liquor bottles and promotional graphics, and a person wearing a carnival mask in front of it.

Our Bahamian tour guide was a super fun guy who made several stops to refill the drink supply..

  • More Drinks

    Bar bartender pouring shots of whiskey behind a blue and yellow bar counter with bottles of alcohol on shelves in the background.

  • More Drinks

    People line up outside a tropical-themed juice bar called 'Sky Jays' that is decorated in colorful colors with signage advertising various beverages and snacks, including sugar cane, local beer, snow cones, and coconuts.

  • Nap Time!!!

    View of a cruise ship deck with a yellow waterslide, a swimming pool, and people relaxing on lounge chairs, with open ocean and sky in the background.

The water in Princess Cays it’s so clear you can see straight to the bottom of the ocean and it feels like bathwater. You can easily stay in this water all day. There were so many buffets and types of food being offered hard to make a choice play in the water or just sit and eat

People kayaking and paddleboarding in the ocean near a sandy beach, with a large cruise ship visible in the background.

Food On The Go

  • Front view of Tam's Burgers restaurant with parked cars in front. The store has a red and beige sign, with windows advertising menu items.

    Classic California food that I grew up on.

  • Outside sign for Carolina Jax featuring a cartoon old man wearing a cowboy hat and red plaid shirt, holding a hamburger, with the restaurant name in bold colorful letters.

    Next time I will take on Jacksonville’s Carolina Jack’s burger challenge

  • Who knew vegan burgers could be so good

    Artist Vincent Keele and Michele Keele standing in front of the entrance to Slutty Vegan restaurant, with a large sign above the door reading 'Slutty Vegan' in pink and white text. Atlanta, Georgia.

  • Easily my favorite pizzeria in downtown New York

    Exterior view of a pizza restaurant with red, white, and blue flags, a car parked outside with snow on the ground, and signs indicating delivery, catering, delicatessen, and a stage door. Vincent Keele loves downtown Manhattan pizza

  • Off to the lower east side to grab some Katzs

    Artist Vincent Keele visits Katz and People waiting in line outside Katz's Delicatessen on a city street.

Let’s paint!!!

A person standing in front of a large outdoor wall with a red line drawing of six people, arms outstretched, smiling.

I am armed with two cans, fueled by coffee and ready to do battle…. let’s go!

A man and woman standing next to a black sign with purple and white lettering at Las Vegas airport, featuring the phrases "What Happens Here," "Only Happens Here," and "Vegas," along with the hashtag #OnlyVegas.

Get your walking shoes on we are going hotel hopping

Get your walking shoes on we are going hotel hopping

Indoor shopping mall designed to look like Venice, Italy, featuring a canal with gondolas, surrounded by European-style buildings and storefronts, and a sky-painted ceiling.

Las Vegas Grand Canal Gondol

Indoor casino area with slot machines, people sitting at tables, and a painted sky ceiling, decorated with chandeliers and vintage-style street lamps.

Let’s check out the Paris resort

Indoor shopping mall with European architecture, featuring multiple floors with arched windows and balconies; a sky ceiling with clouds painted on it; people shopping, walking, and sitting at tables in a central courtyard area; decorative street lamps and signage for stores and restaurants.

I found some pretty cool art galleries nearby

Crowds of people walking in front of a building with a replica of the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas during sunset.

EIFFEL Tower Las Vegas

Interior view of a luxury shopping mall with a European-inspired design, featuring a large red LOVE sculpture, a water feature with lily pads, and an arcade leading to The Venetian and Grand Canal Shops with people walking and viewing the decor.

The Venetian Resort

Hideaway House Restaurant In Sedona 

This is a very unique restaurant because it is a treehouse

Crowded street scene at night with neon signs, large digital screens, and colorful lights, likely in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fremont District  Las Vegas

  • We are a couple stories up, did you notice you can see the tops of the trees?

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  • The goat cheese mushroom burger

    The goat cheese mushroom burger

    This veggie burger has it all.

  • Vincent Keele,s burger with a toasted bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and fried onion rings, served on a white plate alongside a metal cup of French fries and a small container of ketchup, on a wooden table. The highway house burgers Sedona.

    The Hideaway Burger

    I think what makes it good is the Angus patty, the rosemary, aïoli, and onion rings.

  • A small orange rock cairn built in a desert landscape with sparse vegetation and reddish rocks.

    Leaving a LITTLE sculpture for the next hiker

    I’m getting pretty good at stacking these rocks and starting to leave them everywhere I can find good rocks.

  • A modern building with a tall, narrow structure built into a red rock hillside under a clear blue sky.

    Chapel of the Holy Cross

  • Red rock formations with two tall, rounded sandstone spires against a blue sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by green vegetation.

    Sedona red rockS

    Creating my own iconic photo shot

  • A woman standing outdoors in front of red rock formations and desert vegetation, with a partly cloudy blue sky above.

    We did it

    The look after conquering this beast of a mountain

Fun Doesn’t Stop for Snow

  • Snow-covered bicycles locked to a bike rack on a sidewalk. An orange snow cone cone is nearby. A truck with a rental sign and a parking space with a chalked message reading 'HOP IN 15+60' are in the background.

    Oh well, no bike ride today

  • Artist Vincent Keele and Michele Keele sitting on bleachers at an indoor ice skating rink.

    Ice-skating is not roller skating, but we survived and had a lot of laughs

  • Street scene in a Chinatown area with storefronts and shops, American and Chinese flags, colorful paper lanterns hanging across the street, some snow and ice on the ground, and a few people walking.

    Snowy day on the lower east side, great time to take a walk around the city on the quiet streets.

  • A snowy Tribeca park with a pathway lined with ornate black lampposts and benches, snow-covered trees and a historic building in the background.

    The city is completely covered in snow, but it does not shut down

Horse Riding in Winthrop 

  • Artist Vincent Keele riding a brown horse with a white mark on its forehead at a horse ranch, with several other horses in the background under a wooden shelter and a mountain range in the distance.

    Cowboy Time with a Fiery Horse

  • Artist Vincent And Michele Keele riding horses on a grassy trail overlooking a river and forested hills.

    We rode up and down the mountain on some of the skinniest trails you can imagine. Some of the hills were so steep all I can see was sky and going down I think I was mostly riding the horses neck due to the extreme drop off on both sides

  • Michele Keele in blue jacket, shorts, and helmet petting a brown horse through a metal fence outside a pink building with green window frames on a sunny day.

    Hello Friend

  • A group of horses standing in a sandy outdoor enclosure with a shaded shelter, trees in the background, and a metal fence in the foreground.

    Michele had a simple way of finding out which horse is the best one for us by letting the best one come to us.

Costa Rica

  • People walking on a sandy beach near the ocean with rocks and trees in the background.

    Our Own Beach

    Hard to believe we had the whole beach to ourselves for hours. We make good use of it.

  • Group of people hiking on a narrow dirt trail through dry grass and sparse trees under a clear blue sky.

    Liberia

    Quick hike to the top to check out the ocean views.

  • Costa RicanBeach scene with palm trees in the foreground, sandy shoreline, and people walking or sitting near the water at sunset.

    Coco Beach

    Continue to visit more and more beaches

The white sand beaches of Costa Rica, surrounded by trees and clear blue water, with a few people enjoying the area and some boats in the water

The twin beaches are really super cool. One side has calm swimmable water, and the other side not so much.

  • Interior of a casual restaurant or café with wooden tables and chairs, some with green cushions. Several people are seated and talking, with a server attending to a table. The open-air space has a rustic design with exposed wooden beams and greenery visible outside.

    Food Time

  • Ocean waves crashing against dark rocks on the shoreline under a partly clear sky.

    Rock Jumping

    These rocks go pretty far out into the ocean. I had to go check it out. Wasn’t scary till I looked back to see how far away from land I was.

  • Table with three bottles of Tropical lemon-flavored sparkling drink and three glasses filled with ice and drink, in a cafe or restaurant with outdoor seating.

    Drinks

    I want an official Costa Rican drink. I got this lol.

Running around New York City

  • Pedestrian and cyclist path on a bridge at night with metal support beams and orange safety fencing, illuminated by streetlights.

    HIGHLY anticipated bike ride

    After hanging out in Williamsburg, touring all the shops, parks, museums, and restaurants. It was time to do the most anticipated part of the day. Biking from Brooklyn across the Williamsburg Bridge back to Manhattan. This is a must do ride going across that water and the scenery is breathtaking.

  • Subway platform with seated passengers, some using phones, and travelers waiting. Sign reading 'Hays Sutterhannon St' hangs above. Trash bin labeled 'Litter Stops Here' in foreground.

    The New York subway experience

    If you’re in the city, you gotta come down and experience the subways. They are a world of their own.

  • View of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island with a cloudy sky, trees, and visitors walking around.

    The Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island

    It was cool hanging out with Lady liberty. This place is bigger than you think. It’s a lot of walking and bringing your own water is a must.

  • Nighttime scene in times square with bright digital billboards, a crowd of people walking, some wearing masks, and illuminated signs including a Coca-Cola display and various advertisements.

    MANHATTAN

    Every time you come to uptown, it’s been packed, wild and full of fun. This was time was no exception.

  • Crowd gathered at Times Square in New York City at night, surrounded by large illuminated billboards and electronic screens displaying colorful advertisements and images.

    Times Square

  • Vincent Keele outside Barclays Center, a large sports and entertainment arena in Brooklyn, New York, with a digital billboard displaying sports advertisements on the front.

    Barclays Center

    After hanging out at the Brooklyn Museum, it was time to head over to Barclays Center.

Washington Nature

  • Vincent Keele with bikes resting in a park on a sunny day, surrounded by trees and grass.

    Taking some time to unwind, get some inspiration from nature and clear my head with a bike ride

  • Artist Vincent Keele in a black sweatshirt and pants sitting on rocks in front of a small waterfall in a forest.

  • Vincent Keele walking on a dirt trail in a wooded area with fallen logs and a small creek, surrounded by leafless trees and tall grass.

A Vincent Keele toast to all my collectors, patrons and art lovers. with short, Wearing a dark-colored shirt and a beige Burberry scarf, smiling and holding a glass of whiskey in a warmly lit, wood-paneled in a Bronx restaurant.

Here’s to you and the wonderful life you deserve!!!