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I was expanding my reach out of Connecticut and into New York City. My first out-of-state exhibit was at the Salmagundi Club<\/a>. Join me as I journey to the painting drop-off for the Annual Non-Member Painting and Sculpture Exhibition judging and selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artwork Dropoff (6-27-2009) – Annual Non-Member Painting and Sculpture Exhibition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer and I woke the family early for our trip to New York City, where we would drop off my painting entitled “The Field’s Edge”<\/em> at the Salmagundi Club. We always include the children in these activities connected with my paintings – We try to make these trips a fun family outing. I was incredibly excited about this trip because this exhibition is my first showing outside Connecticut and in New York City at the prestigious Salmagundi Club of all places. Very Exciting!<\/p>\n\n\n

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“The Field’s Edge”<\/em> by John O’Keefe Jr.<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Visiting Uncle Ernie Sterlacci in Astoria, Queens, New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once the painting was safely delivered to the Salmagundi Club, we traveled to Astoria, Queens, New York, to visit with my Uncle Ernie. He lives in the house where I spent most of my childhood summers, which always brings back memories when I visit. Also, we took some time to have dinner at our favorite pizzeria down the street.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Joshua O’Keefe and John O’Keefe Jr. hanging out on the front stoop.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Jennifer O’Keefe and John O’Keefe Jr.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Uncle Ernie Sterlacci<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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The family getting ready to enjoy a meal.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Visiting Aunt Anne Fucich in Astoria, Queens, New York<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before returning to Connecticut, we had to stop and visit my Aunt Anne Fucich<\/a>, whom we affectionately call Teta Annie. She was my first art instructor as a child and is 92 years old and still living on her own in Queens. We stayed for a while, reminisced about the early days, and talked about art. Teta Anne was very excited about my painting that was accepted into the Salmagundi Club exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Below are some thoughts Teta Annie shared with us during the visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople say painting is stressful, but I think it\u2019s the opposite. Because once you begin, the ideas start flowing, and before you know it\u2026 poof\u2026 you have a painting.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My problem was that once I started, I just could not stop\u2026 I\u2019ll just finish this color, and then it was I\u2019ll just finish the next color and the next, and I just could not stop once I started.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think parents teach their children to be interested in art the way they used to. Today everyone watches T.V. It’s T.V. all day long, and people are not out and doing things. A little boy in my building sits in front of his T.V. from 9:00 in the morning until who knows when. I guess the mother is resting or something… (Laughter) \u2026Give the kid a box of crayons and a coloring book, and let him start that way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Until next time.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The next time we will be back in New York is for the opening reception. I hope you enjoyed this little journey, my painting drop-off for the Annual Non-Member Painting and Sculpture Exhibition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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However, my most beloved art teacher was my Aunt Ann Fucich, who instilled in me a love of art when I was a small child. John O'Keefe posing with a drawing outside of the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, New York, when he was seven years old Outside the Museum of Natural History (NYC) at 7 Years Old. (My Aunt Ann Fucich took pictures) My love for art led me to seek a career in mechanical drafting. As new technologies emerged, I advanced to more sophisticated 3D CAD modeling systems, new product development, and, eventually, project management. Throughout the years, I completed many university courses and job-specific training to advance my mechanical design\/engineering career. Even though my work was very technical, an artistic element was involved in designing new products and the associated documentation processes. My love for creating art did not stop at drawing and painting. As a teenager, I started pursuing musical skills. My first love is the guitar, and I ran a small recording studio out of my home for a time while also playing guitar in a few bands. The computer soon became another outlet for creating art. With my computer skills and 3D modeling experience, I began to develop a sophisticated DC-9-41 add-on cockpit package for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The project focused on the Scandinavian Airline Service (SAS) DC-9 airplane OY-KGR. There was extensive programming and many computer-generated renderings and image files assembled in real-time when the game was running, giving the person playing the experience of sitting in a real DC-9 cockpit. A RENEWED LOVE OF ART In 2007 my wife, Jennifer, rekindled my zeal for drawing and painting. Her encouragement and support motivated me to create O'Keefe Arts and take up oil painting as a professional artist. Jennifer also enjoys creating art, and we are working together to promote the business and my paintings because of our shared love of art. I sell original works, accept commission work to create custom landscape paintings, and offer a variety of high-quality pigment prints, i.e., Giclee, reproductions of my artwork. (Websites: www.okeefe-arts.com and www.johnokeefe.net) John and Jennifer O'Keefe outside of the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, New York, when he was thirty-seven years old Outside the Museum of Natural History (NYC) at 37 Years Old. My paintings have been well received in the art community, allowing my works to be displayed in prestigious exhibitions and art shows. In my home state of Connecticut, the Lyme Art Gallery, Mystic Arts Center, Cate Charles Gallery, and the Mill House Gallery have exhibited my artwork. My paintings have won awards, and I have been a featured artist in a group exhibition at the Lyme Art Association's \"17th Annual Associate Artists Exhibit\". In April of 2009, I was elected onto the board of directors of the Cheshire Art League in Cheshire, Connecticut, and I created and managed the league's website until the fall of 2011. Organizations that I belong to are Oil Painters of America, Lyme Art Association, The Salmagundi Club of New York City, Mystic Arts Association, Cheshire Art League (until 2011), and Landscape Artists International. In 2012, Jennifer and I created Painting Frames Plus, where people can purchase high-quality reproduction painting frames. 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