|
|
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 ...
Further Information
| |
Artist Exhibitions:
Coming Soon!
|
|
Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
|
|
Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
|
|
Collections:
Coming Soon!
|
|
Commissions:
Coming Soon!
|
|
|
Seamus Berkeley Biography:
| Biographical information for Seamus Berkeley can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
|
Age
|
|
| |
| Gender |
|
| |
| Status |
|
| |
| Children |
|
| |
| Religion |
|
| |
| Education |
|
| |
| Hobbies / Interests |
|
| |
| Favorite Artistic Medium |
|
| |
| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
|
| |
| Favorite Visual Artist |
|
| |
| Favorite Work of Art |
|
| |
| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
|
| |
| Why Did You Become An Artist |
|
| |
| Your Personal Biography |
|
| |
|
send an email
