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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Roughty Bridge I Painting
Seamus Berkeley’s mother, Frances, had returned to Ireland, making a home for herself in quaint Kenmare. According to local legend, Kenmare, or ‘Neidín’ in old Gaelic, was the ‘nest’ or lair of the loathsome giant Éin. A quiet haven on the Ring of Kerry circling the Iveragh Peninsula, the lush landscape features humbling coastal vistas…
The Black Cauldron Painting
We’ve uncovered treasure from deep within the archives of artist Seamus Berkeley. Take The Black Cauldron, for example, unearthed just in time for brewing up a tonic or tincture to invoke the power of your Autumnal dreams. With earthen hues awash a backdrop to the black cauldron, it awaits your fall intentions brimming with potent…
Sky Island Full Moon Painting
With bright, calming and seamlessly blended pastel colors, this landscape painting transports the viewer to the otherworldly Sky Islands of the American Southwest. Standing on a subalpine plateau towering thousands of feet above the harsh desert, I was awe-struck by the sun-lit glow of the full moon in the twilight sky. Sky Island Full Moon…
Walking Home Painting
Oil painting of a sliver of a moon in a dark blue evening sky with orange and yellow glow of the sun below the horizon all framed by dark leaves of trees. Walking Home, original oil on canvas, 9.5″ x 9.5″, framed Original paintings and prints by Seamus Berkeley.
Time Lapse Painting Study
Working on studies for a figurative landscape painting commission. Here’s one in time lapse. The study:
Walking Home
The setting for this painting is on the short walk from Taos Plaza to my studio. The road is tree lined and runs east west, so the sun is often visible close to the horizon through the trees. One of the benefits of a representational painting practice is that it helps develop the habit of…
Water, Mountain, Sun, Clouds
Another painting for the show In This Very Moment available sold at Magpie Taos. Original oil on canvas, 14.5″ x 9.75″. The scenes of nature at Abiquiu Lake, New Mexico are magical. It’s apparent why Georgia O’Keeffe painted here. Museum quality giclées available of this painting here.
‘On the Edge’ Painting in Time Lapse
On the Edge painting in time lapse. One of a number of new paintings for the ‘In This Very Moment‘ show at Magpie Taos. On the Edge, oil painting on canvas, 12″ x 7″ by Seamus Berkeley (Sold) ‘Renewal’ music composed and performed by Frederick Aragón
Virginia Clark Article in Taos News
Gratitude to Virginia Clark who wrote this article for the Taos News about the upcoming show at Magpie. Virginia clearly conveys the thinking behind the paintings for the show In This Very Moment.