Artist Information:
Seamus Berkeley
Taos, NM
United States
Member Since: Jul 2004
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Artist Statement:
Seamus Berkeley
Painter of Fine Art
Beauty Discovery Serenity
Why do I paint?
Beauty
For me, beauty is a delightful inner experience, not outside of oneself. Each of us has the potential to be in that space and we make the choice to be there or not. Painting is about the active engagement of placing oneself in the state of being that sees things in a beautiful way. The outcome expressed on canvas may lead the observer to wonder what the artist was experiencing while creating the painting. A good painting stimulates and encourages the viewer to enter into this mode of seeing beauty.
Discovery
Discovery — literally ‘not covering’. The act of not covering reveals to us a sense of beauty that we normally cover in our day-to-day activities. Painting can be used as a means of dis-covery that exposes an incredible alternative view of the world. Approached in this way, painting clears the mind to see the beauty that is already there.
Serenity
Serenity is a state of being that is unaffected by disturbance. It is calm, unclouded, clear. In order to paint well, it is necessary to look intently. By doing so, our preconceived ideas ...
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Seamus Berkeley's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Seamus Berkeley's Portfolio. Browse Berkeley's body of work: Seamus Berkeley
Painter of Fine Art
Beauty Discovery Serenity
Why do I paint?
Beauty
For me, beauty is a delightful inner experience, not outside of oneself. Each of us has the potential to be in that space and we make the choice to be there or not. Painting is about the active engagement of placing oneself in the state of being that sees things in a beautiful way. The outcome expressed on canvas may lead the observer to wonder what the artist was experiencing while creating the painting. A good painting stimulates and encourages the viewer to enter into this ... | |
Dawn, 2004 Oil Painting, 16 x 20 X 2 inches Price: US$ 2600 €: 1660 UK £: 1287 ¥en: 258247
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Beauty, 2004 Oil Painting, 16 x 20 X 2 inches Availability: Sold
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Kachina, 2006 Oil Painting, 4 x 5 X 1 inches Price: US$ 250 €: 159 UK £: 123 ¥en: 24831
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Elk Creek Morning, 2006 Oil Painting, 8 x 10 X 1 inches Availability: Sold
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