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.
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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Suzhou Canal, 2008
Oil Painting,
16 x 32 X 2 inches
USA shipping: 50
Availability: Sold
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Blue, Cool, 2008
Oil Painting,
5 x 7 X 1 inches
USA shipping: 25
Availability: Sold
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