Seamus Berkeley
@seamusberkeley@seamusberkeley.com
Seamus Berkeley has been creating paintings, photographs and prints in a variety of genres for decades. Dublin-born, Berkeley lives in Taos, New Mexico and travels extensively for inspiration for his paintings and photographic images.His paintings and images are extensively collected, both nationally and internationally, most of which is commissioned fine art paintings. He uses oils as his primary painting medium, focusing on a variety of subjects in a representational impressionistic style and digital camera and phone for his exploration of the natural world.
What motivates him to create artwork is that serve as reminders to the viewer of our existence in and as part of nature. The primary goal is to make artwork that reflects his personal experience of memorable moments of being alive. Artwork has the potential to evoke a similar memorable experience for the viewer.
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Portrait Article in Berkeleyside
Berkeleyside featured an article on my portrait painting work. Read the article…
Painting Classes: Exploring Color, Saturdays 10 to 1
Continuing from the last series, students will be exploring the use of color instructed by Seamus Berkeley. Areas of exploration will include color mixing, color value and paint application. In this 3-month Saturday morning class we will paint from life, primarily in the studio (and make several lovely paintings in the process). Read more…
Portraits of Family House
‘I have been yearning for my artwork to serve a more meaningful purpose. The Portraits of Family House is a perfect match.’ ~ Seamus Berkeley Portraits for a Purpose The Portraits of Family House project is a series of portraits of the courageous people involved with Family House. This non profit organization provides…
Portrait Workshop at the Mendocino Art Center
In this five day workshop we will be practicing seeing the uniqueness of the sitter and exploring the practical methods and techniques involved in conveying our seeing onto the canvas. The workshop will include demonstration, as well as group and individual instruction. Visit the FAQ for a list of suggested materials. For more information and to register,…
Seamus Berkeley: Portrait Workshop at the Mendocino Art Center
In this five day workshop we will be practicing seeing the uniqueness of the sitter and exploring the practical methods and techniques involved in conveying our seeing onto the canvas. The workshop will include demonstration, as well as group and individual instruction. Visit the FAQ for a list of suggested materials. For more information and to register, visit Mendocino…
"Collect Me" and See My Art in Times Square!
“Collect Me” will be public soon — please collect and share! Seamus Berkeley
Union Street Art Show
I’ve been invited by Dr. Elias J. Michael of Union Street Dermatology to exhibit my paintings at the inaugural ‘Art on Union Street’ show. Here are the quick details: Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Time: 5:30 to 8:30 PM Place: Union Street Dermatology 1601 Union Street, SF CA 94123 [map] Read more… …
Saturday Art Sessions in February
The studio art sessions started in January 2012 are off to a great start with a full class of great students. We’ll be continuing the art sessions in February. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up now. If you would like your name to be placed on a waiting list, please send an…
Portrait Workshop at the Mendocino Art Center
This two day workshop will be covering the basics of portrait painting. Instruction will be with a model, the best way to paint a portrait! The workshop will include demonstration, as well as group and individual instruction. Visit the FAQ for a list of suggested materials. For more information and to register, visit Mendocino Art…