Thomas Kegler is an accomplished contemporary realist painter and art instructor from the Western New York area. His traditional oil paintings of landscapes, still life, and figures draw from the Masters' approach to the canvas. From the local familiar hills of Western New York and the Catskills to the majestic mountains of Alaska and Oregon, the act of painting is an opportunity to recall moving personal experiences. Revisiting the processes and techniques of the Old Masters in light of classical and contemporary subjects guides his expression of life's subtleties. Thomas is active presenting to groups, critiquing and judging shows, and organizing various art related events in New York.

Highlights of Recent Exhibitions, Events and Honors Include:

2009
 Hudson River Revival: Contemporary Landscape Painting - Springville Museum of Art - Utah
 Juried National Exhibition: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Oil Painters of America
 Juried Regional Exhibition: Corse Gallery & Atelier Jacksonville, Florida
Oil Painters of America
 Hudson River Fellowship - with Jacob Collins
Juried participant in Summer Intensive Workshop
Sugar Maples Center for creative Arts: Hunter, New York
 Three Person Exhibition
Art Dialogue Gallery: Buffalo, New York
 "Night" Group Exhibition
Oxford Gallery: Rochester, New York

2008
 Juried National Exhibition
Hudson Valley Art Association : Old Lyme, Connecticut
Recipient of the Dumond Memorial Award
 Juried National Exhibition : Missoula, Montana
Oil Painters of America
 Albright Knox Art Gallery - Collector's Gallery
 Hudson River Fellowship - with Jacob Collins
Juried participant in Summer Intensive Workshop
Sugar Maples Center for creative Arts: Hunter, New York
 Dual exhibition of recent paintings
Kenan Center : Lockport, New York
 Juried members group exhibition
Western New York Artist's Group : Buffalo, New York
 Invited Group exhibition
Western New York Artist's Group : Buffalo, New York
 "Awakenings" group exhibition
Oxford Gallery : Rochester, New York
 "Collectors Gallery" joint exhibition Albright Knox Art Gallery
Buffalo, New York

2007
 "Artists Among Us" joint exhibition
Burchfield Penny Art Center
Buffalo, New York
 "Collectors Gallery" joint exhibition Albright Knox Art Gallery
Buffalo, New York
 "Cover Art for Ani Difranco's Compilation CD "Canon"

2006
 Solo exhibition of recent paintings
Meibohm Fine Art Gallery
East Aurora, New York

2004-2005
 "Buffalo Collects" Exhibit
Burchfield Penny Art Center
Buffalo, New York

2003-Present
 Juried as "Master-Roycroft Artisan"
Roycrofters-at-Large Association
East Aurora, New York

1999
 Masters of Science in Art Education: 4.0 GPA
State University College at Buffalo, New York