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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June 2, 2009: Passages show opening of new work and conversation with the artist
A New Series of Paintings I would like to invite you to a show of new work and old studies at my studio in Berkeley on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 7pm. I’m calling the show Passages to reflect the new work as well as mark a new direction for my paintings. I’ve written more…
JAM – The Stimulus Package
An invitation to a special event in Taos, NM on April 30, 2009. Here’s The Full Invitation
January 1, 2009: New Year, New Light and Video
I always think it a good idea to start day one of a new year with something that represents the plan for the whole year. This year my plan is for more light, more art and more videos! Watch a short video of my painting on the left appear like magic in this film shot…
December 11, 2008: New Paintings, Open Studios and Painting Demonstration
This painting is a little figurative piece from a recent portrait painting session with the fun group of painters of the Taos Society of Portrait Artists.You can see the original at my studio in Berkeley, which will be open again this year during Berkeley Open Studios. The open studio tour continues this weekend and next,…
Berkeley Open Studios 2008
I will be participating again this year in Berkeley Open Studios, a free self-guided tour of 100 artists and craftspeople who open their workshops and galleries to the public. • Dates: November 29–30 December 6–7, 13–14, 20–21 • Time: 11am to 6pm • Place: Studio 40, 933 Parker Street, Berkeley Here’s a map to the…
New Website
It is finally here – a new website designed and developed by Patrick Berkeley. Yes, Patrick and I are related: father and son. This new site is something I have really wanted for many years, so I’m really excited about it. A few of the best new features for me are in the administrator interface:…
October 8, 2008: A Still Life, Taos Happenings
A little still life – I like keeping it simple! I have three events coming up this week in Taos that I’m inviting you to attend if you are in the area: October 9, 5:30 – 7:30, DVD Party at the taos gallery October 10 – 12, Portrait Workshop in Taos October 11,…
Art Break, Art Workshops
32″ x 16″, Oil on canvas on board I’ve been thinking a lot today that it would be a good moment for a little art. You may recall that I painted a smaller version of this setting in Suzhou, China some time ago as part of the daily painting series. This time its larger and…
September 4, 2008: Red Drop
This painting was from a recent workshop. It is one of my favorites. Red Drop 10″ x 4″, Oil on canvas on board Another small painting that was the basis for this larger work: Red Drop II.