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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Starting a Painting: Painting the Simple Shapes
Once the decision has been made on how to simplify the composition into a small number of shapes, the next step is to apply paint to the canvas that represents them. In this video, watch how this can easily accomplished using a painting knife. Creating artwork is one way to become more aware of our…
Starting a Painting: See the Subject in Simple Shapes
In creating representational artwork, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by all the details in a subject. Here’s one method to move out of overwhelm and into more ease when starting a work of art. Creating artwork is one way to become more aware of our visual perception and open our experience to see…
Scaling a Composition
In creating representational artwork, how can we translate the subject composition to the working surface and maintain the relationship of the elements in the subject? The process of creating artwork can lead to becoming more aware of visual perception and open our experience to see the beauty in the ordinary.
Green, Red, and Orange Peppers
Still life oil painting of a red, orange and green peppers on a contrasting background of bright green and dark violet invite you to see colorful vegetables a new way. Green, Red, and Orange Peppers, original oil on canvas, 8.5″ x 5″, framed, $325Oil painting by Seamus Berkeley
Signing a Landscape Study
Signing ad oil painting is different than working on the painting itself. The paint is thinned to make it flow more easily and the script brush holds more paint allowing for long, thin strokes.
Applying Gesso to a Canvas
A one minute video demonstrating a method for applying acrylic gesso to a canvas in order to prepare it for an oil painting study.
Kristen Leonard
“A painting isn’t a piece of art unless it moves you. A piece of art is exactly what Seamus has created here with this wonderful memory of our family. It brings me such joy each and every time I look at it. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect piece.”
Carol Brown
“I am enjoying this incredible painting by Seamus Berkeley. I am especially drawn to the way Seamus captures the essence of Route 66.”
Joanna Burkey
“A huge thank you for the beautiful piece that I just received from you.… I have attached a picture of it in our home. It is just gorgeous and I can’t say enough how much joy we will get from it. Thank you for sharing your gift!”