"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable -
ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor."
-- Henry David Thoreau (1817-62)





A California native Hans Kegler was born in 1966 in Glendale. Hans’s appreciation of art emerged at an early age. Early childhood memories include his grandmother and Aunt’s paintings and frequent family outings into the vast Mojave Desert. Hans took the opportunity to pursue his love of art and the natural world after spending 10 years rock climbing around the country. His fondness for nature became the catalyst for his art, which soon lured him to painting the outdoors in the late 1990’s. The dream of an artist soon became the dream of becoming a plein air traveling artist. Hans loves to paint directly from nature from numerous places so he paints outdoors almost everyday. With time some of the painted studies are incorporated into making larger studio pieces. One of Hans's mentors is his Uncle Ron Mckee a professional illustrator for thirty plus years.

As long as he can paint Hans Kegler will always be reaching further with his artwork so it can achieve greater heights.

2005  "Plein Air Magazine Award of excellence at the
           Sherwood Forest plein air painting competition.
           Now known as the Fine Art Connoisseur.
          1/2 page of Advertising.
2005  "Honorable Mention" Bidwell Mansion Quick-Draw
           Sherwood Forest Plein Air Painting Competoin
2005  "East County,West County,One County"
           Arts Council of Conejo Valley
04-5  "CALIFORNIA CHRISTMAS" California Heritage Museum
2003  SHAPIRO & DUPONT Law Office - Winter show
2003  "Mountains to the Sea" Allied Artists of Santa Monica
2003  Thousand Oaks 16th Annual Excellence in the Arts Awards
2002  SANTA BARBARA Fine Art Show
2002  Thousand Oaks. Civic Arts Plaza."Joining Together "
2002  Calvary Community Church 3rd Annual Fine Arts Celebration
          "Theme Award Winner" in Light Heavens and Earth.
2001  Established Dot.Com Name
2001  Joined the California Art Club
2001  Featured in the Ventura County Star Paper
2000  Joined the Laguna Plein Air Painters
1999  Thousand Oaks City Hall Council Chambers -
          - Supervisors Office - Frank Schillo
1999  Thousand Oaks fund-raising "Intimate Images"

"To the dull mind all nature is leaden.
To the illumined mind the whole world sparkles with light."
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82)