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David Keeling Lexington, VA 24450 USA Tel. 540 463 4353 me@DavidKeeling.com
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“...David Keeling, the alumnus whose eye and whose talent captures that
scene for countless others through reproductions of his work.
That magical gift must bring you deep satisfaction.” “Your work is
so beautiful!!!" “I’m not
very good with words, but I hope you will understand when I tell you that your
work ‘talks’ to me. When I look
at your Springtime or Summer of the campus, to me they aren’t just simply
beautiful ‘pictures’ of the campus - they are that and a lot more.
Perhaps my long tenure here has something to do with that, but again,
I’ve seen lots and lots of art works relating to the campus and nothing gives
me the same feeling as your work.”
"As you know, I fell in love with your lovely painting at first sight and have longed for it's return to campus where all of the important visitors to my office could see
it." "You have been most pleasant and efficient to work with, and I look forward to having your original work on display here on campus in the near future." "Your gift hangs beautifully in our office already!" "I may have said that I think your Hollins lithograph is quite excellent, and am sure our daughter Molly will be excited about it." "As an Alumni Director, I was extremely pleased to have provided the opportunity for all of our alumni to obtain this quality lithographic print of the Institute." "I was impressed with both the accuracy of detail and the beauty and craftsmanship of the work." "We recently purchased your Keeling lithograph through the William and Mary Alumni House. We like it so much. We would be very interested in buying other artwork from you if possible" "Thank you so much! My brother loved the lithograph! It arrived on his birthday. It is beautiful!" "About 4½ years ago I purchased from you a framed print of Hollins College, which my daughter treasures." (My husband and I) "were both thrilled with your painting. I arranged it as a surprise for him, and his friends at work said he was speechless when he first saw it!" "Just a note to say THANKS for a beautiful school lithograph! It's prettier than I thought, and looks great in my den." "...I want you to know how much I am enjoying your lithograph of the campus at Washington and Lee that President Wilson sent me for Christmas." "Just wanted to let you know that the W&L lithograph (Summer) arrived in great shape and my husband loves it." "The beautiful print arrived in perfect shape." "Your beautiful lithograph has arrived in perfect condition, and it exceeds all my expectations. I am deeply grateful, and I hope many more of our alumni will share the pleasure the lithograph gives us." "I have worked with David Keeling and found the product that he represents to be of the highest quality. David is prompt, courteous, reliable and dependable. The art that he produces is extremely attractive and very popular with our alumni." "The University of Pennsylvania lithographic print arrived yesterday. It is quite lovely! Your rendition of the College Hall Green evokes many wonderful memories for me." "A brief note to thank you for the excellent lithograph of the Lee Chapel. It is a quality piece of artwork, and you are to be congratulated. It will bring back many memories." "The beautiful (and beautifully framed) autumn scene of the campus arrived today in perfect condition and I want to thank you for the effort you put into it. It's a fine piece of work (I particularly like the composition) that you can be proud of, and it will hang at a choice spot in our house." "President John Wilson has very graciously sent me your lithograph depicting the Washington and Lee campus in the Fall. It is truly a superb rendition and reflects in so many ways my memories of the campus at that time of the year. I both congratulate you and thank you. It is such a pleasure to have that picture for our house where it will ever keep me mindful of some of life's happiest days." "Colgate University engaged Mr. Keeling to paint a unique campus scene. The Limited Edition painting with individually numbered lithographs became the University's recognition to those donors in excess of $25,000 to our successfully completed 'Campaign for Colgate.' The reaction of our donors was enthusiastically spontaneous--they could not have been more complimentary of the finished product, its professional framing and its effective mailing." "Just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how much I appreciate the wonderful lithograph of Colgate University campus which I received recently in the mail. Colgate is fortunate indeed to have such a talented and dedicated
artist at her commission. I look forward to long and pleasurable enjoyment." "I received the lovely Colgate University lithograph. It brings back many fond memories. Since my class of '32, my son and one granddaughter graduated from Colgate so it is really something special for me. I appreciated the lovely framed lithograph and will think of you as the artist. You should be proud of your work." "The Colgate lithograph arrived last week in fine order at the Love residence and is truly beautiful." "I received the lithograph 'Colgate University' yesterday.... It is beautiful and will hang in my study. Let me congratulate you on a beautiful piece of work." "Your letter that came with your beautiful lithograph stated your hope that I would be pleased and that it would arrive in perfect condition; it did. It is beautiful in its perfection and I do indeed love it and show it off. This is the first prized possession that is viewed as one comes to visit me, ..." "This week Mrs. Hunt and I were surprised and delighted to
receive that beautifully mounted (and beautifully packed I should add) lithograph of your painting of Colgate University...
Yes, it is on the wall where it brings back distant but pleasant memories of the
four years I spent there, 1924-28. Thank you. "Your delightful lithograph of Colgate University arrived safely and is much
appreciated. It is not only a precious work of art, but it has captured the spirit of Colgate. Many times while an undergraduate and later as Chairman of the Board of Trustees I have stood where you did to enjoy the peace and tranquility of my alma mater. We are all indebted to you!" "I am delighted to received the Colgate University lithograph which is an excellent reminder of our beautiful campus." "Today the splendid lithograph of Colgate University arrived, and in perfect condition. Thank you so much for overseeing the matter." "The Wofford College print, framed, arrived today in A-1 condition...I shall treasure it for years because it will be a constant reminder of some of my happiest years." "Thank you and Colgate University for the fine lithograph of the Colgate campus. It arrived safely, in good condition and is much appreciated. In fact, my wife, an artist, likes it so much that she has hung it in a very prominent place in our downstairs hallway where it will be seen by everyone who comes here." "Thank you very much for sending the new Colgate University lithograph which I am delighted to have. It brings back many happy memories." "Thank you for your prompt attention to my Yale print; I am especially glad I took your advice and let you do the matting and framing. It looks truly magisterial on the wall over my desk and is great for my frequent spells of daydreaming." "We love the lithograph. Thank you for such prompt delivery." "Yesterday I received your lithograph of the colonnades at Washington and Lee.
I wanted to tell you that I'm very pleased with my purchase. We have a son who is graduating from the Law School in May, and this will be presented to him at this time. I'm sure that he'll always treasure it, and through the years it will bring back many memories." "The framed picture of Yale U. is just beautiful. Excellent framing job!! Thanks." "Last year I was very satisfied with the painting I ordered from Washington & Lee University.
I am looking forward to receiving the pencil lithograph of Tucker Hall." "I have just received the very lovely lithograph of the campus--we're thrilled." "I have recently purchased a lithograph of your painting of the front campus, and am enjoying it immensely. At the moment it is in front of me, on our living room wall....You are blessed with a wonderful talent--what else are you doing?" "Your W&L lithograph was so exciting I have enclosed a second order." "Your picture of the campus at Washington and Lee is so good it prompts me to inquire if other pictures are available. "I received my print of Washington & Lee University, and am very pleased with it.
I think it might be a good idea to make a picture from the exact same spot in the Fall and Spring, and perhaps even in Summer so it would cover all four seasons. I personally would be interested, and perhaps others would also." "I believe that you have struck upon a gold-mine in coming up with the idea of producing a print of the Colonnade. I have been waiting for a long time hoping that the University would take it upon itself to produce such an item suitable for office framing. I congratulate you on your entrepreneurial ingeniousness." "On behalf of Dickinson college, I commissioned Mr. Keeling to produce a painting of the most historic section of our campus. Without any prior knowledge of our campus, Mr. Keeling captured in his painting the exact image that we wanted, and that would prove most inspirational to our alumni. This was the basis of a startlingly successful promotion in which more than 1000 alumni and parents, or 8% of our target population, purchased an offset print of the painting. This promotion easily surpassed any other that we have attempted in its degree of success." |