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3 Artists of Taos: Open Studio Memorial Day Weekend

2017-05-21T17:36:00.000-07:00

Open studio May 27-29, 2017

This is the first open studio since my return to Taos, New Mexico last year. Donna Clair, Doug Yeager and I have put together a set of new paintings, prints and photographs for this event, which will be... Read more

Reflections on the Recent Past

2017-05-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

It has been some time since publishing my last blog post. Many significant events have transpired in my life over the past few years, which have impacted the frequency of these posts and my artwork.

As you may know, for the past several years, I’ve been very involved with the care of my aging mother who had returned from Ireland in early 2010 to live close to me in the Bay Area of California. In late 2015, my mom and I moved back to Taos to live in my house there. While we expected... Read more

Soon to be released: Giclée prints of popular paintings

2016-09-06T20:14:00.004-07:00

Moher, Ireland, giclée fine art print

Soon to be released, a series of fine art prints of some of the most popular paintings, like this one from the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland.

Jack Leustig Imaging, in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, will be publishing giclée prints in various

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‘Poetry and Painting’ An Art Event at the Taos Studio

2016-08-08T11:26:00.000-07:00

Full Moon over Mountain, Taos
9" x 4", oil on canvas

Another fun collaborative event to art and poetry at the Taos studio featuring the featuring the poems of poet Sara Berkeley Tolchin and paintings of Seamus Berkeley.
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2014-10-04T13:07:00.000-07:00

Apple on White, 5" x 4", oil on canvas

Lately, I've been posting the latest news directly on my website. You can read more about this painting and others on those pages.

The Latest Portrait for Family House

2014-08-05T19:26:00.003-07:00

Derrek and Josephine, 18" x 40", oil on canvas

Just added this latest portrait for Family House onto my website. The other portraits in the series can be seen...

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Painting Retreat in Taos, NM

2014-04-06T20:56:00.001-07:00

Meditation, oil on canvas, 36" x 24"

April 21-25, 2014

“I want to know one thing. What is color?” Picasso

Looking for a way to see the world anew? Come to this contemplative painting retreat at my studio in Taos, New Mexico, where you will explore ways to unlock joy and wonder of our visual surroundings. Through visual exercises and meditation practices, you will be able to increase joy and awe of the world and express yourself on canvas.

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Preview of Beginning Portrait Painting Workshop

2014-03-22T22:33:00.002-07:00

Robyn (Quick Study), oil on canvas, Seamus Berkeley

An example of the kind of work we'll be exploring at a weekend workshop, March 28-30, 2014, at Berkeley Fine Art Studio. Still a few spaces left and you can register online at Painting Workshop: Beginning Portraiture.

Seamus Berkeley: Portraits of Family House: Portrait of Karen

2013-05-09T18:38:00.001-07:00

Recent portrait for the series Portraits of Family House: Portrait of Karen.

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Seamus Berkeley: Spring 2013 Classes at Berkeley Fine Art Studio — Composition

2013-04-13T00:04:00.001-07:00

Class starts Saturday, April 20, 2013 and is almost full. Composition is the ultimate in creativity and we will be having a lot of fun exploring this topic.

Sign up online at:

Seamus Berkeley: Spring 2013 Classes at Berkeley Fine Art Studio — Composition

Seamus Berkeley: Mendocino Art Center Workshop: Seeing the Dark!

2013-02-15T19:55:00.001-08:00

A few more spaces left in this March weekend painting workshop. We'll be enjoying art and the beauty of the area.

Read more and register online: Seamus Berkeley: Mendocino Art Center Workshop: Seeing the Dark!

Seamus Berkeley: Oil Painting Classes Spring 2013: Exploring Paint Application

2012-11-24T19:43:00.001-08:00

Seaing, oil on canvas, Seamus Berkeley

Just posted details and registration page for the upcoming oil painting classes at my studio in San Francisco Bay Area. Read more:

Seamus Berkeley: Oil Painting Classes Spring 2013: Exploring Paint Application

Portraits for a Purpose

2012-11-12T22:16:00.003-08:00

Here's the latest art project I'm leading. I would appreciate your help in making it a reality.

The Portraits of Family House project is a series of portraits of the courageous people involved with Family House. This non profit organization provides free housing for the families of children being treated at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Over the next two years, fine art portrait painter Seamus Berkeley will create 24 oil portraits of the people connected to Family House: the families, children, care givers, organizers, and health care professionals. The portraits will create a visual legacy of the faces and spirit of the people who transform Family House into a family's temporary home. Berkeley will gift the final collection of portraits to Family House that will benefit their mission and enhance the walls of the new Family House home.

Follow this link to read more and be a part of creating art to benefit the mission of Family House.

Seamus Berkeley: Portrait Workshop at the Mendocino Art Center

2012-06-25T22:48:00.001-07:00

Seamus Berkeley: Portrait Workshop at the Mendocino Art Center

In this five day workshop we will be practicing seeing the uniqueness of the sitter and exploring the practical methods and techniques involved in conveying our seeing onto the canvas.

The workshop will include demonstration, as well as group and individual instruction.

Visit the FAQ for a list of suggested materials.

For more information and to register, visit Mendocino Art Center or call 707.937.5818 or 800.653.3328.

Dates:: Monday–Friday, July 16-20, 2012
Time:: 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Register:: Mendocino Art Center Workshops

"Collect Me" and see my art in Times Square!

2012-04-04T14:49:00.001-07:00

"Collect Me" will be public soon — please collect and share!

Seamus Berkeley

2012-03-04T21:56:00.000-08:00

I've been invited by Dr. Elias J. Michael of Union Street Dermatology to exhibit my paintings at the inaugural 'Art on Union Street' show.

Here are the quick details:

Date:
Time:: 5:30 to 8:30 PM
Place:: Union Street Dermatology; 1601 Union Street, SF CA 94123 [map]

Saturday Art Sessions in February

2012-01-18T18:39:00.000-08:00

The studio art sessions started in January 2012 are off to a great start with a full class of great students. We'll be continuing the art sessions in February. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up now. If you would like your name to be placed on a waiting list, please send an email to Classes at Berkeley Fine Art Studio.

Register here...

Here's the class description:

People have expressed a genuine need to connect with something other than their everyday routine of work and deadlines. Art can be just such an antidote for clearing space in the mind and re-orienting with the world again.

Using themed exercises each month, we will explore re-awakening direct visual experience as well as techniques for expressing the seen world on a two-dimensional surface.

Highlights:

Every Saturday from 10am to 1pm.
Sign-up for one month at a time.
Each month themed on a particular aspect of painting and drawing.
First month will be to work with charcoal and explore seeing lights and darks and expressing them in there simplest shapes.
Main intention is to increase awareness of seeing, that is, learning to see more attentively and practicing seeing deeply as a way to be more present and grounded in the moment.
Month of February is four Saturdays, $80 total for the month.
Sessions will include some instruction and demonstration. Much of the work will be focused on your work, while recognizing the internal dialogue taking place.

Details:

Where: Berkeley Fine Art Studio, 933 Parker Street, Berkeley CA 9410, between 8th and 9th Streets [Map]
When: Saturdays, 10am to 1pm
Cost: $80 for four Saturdays-materials not included.
Materials: In January, charcoal, drawing pad, kneaded eraser, soft cloth or chamois
Class size: Limited to 12 students

Portrait Workshop at the Mendocino Art Center

2011-10-03T13:15:00.000-07:00

Berkeley Study, oil on canvas

This two day workshop will be covering the basics of portrait painting. Instruction will be with a model, the best way to paint a portrait!

The workshop will include demonstration, as well as group and individual instruction.

Visit the FAQ for a list of suggested materials.

For more information and to register, visit Mendocino Art Center or call 707.937.5818 or 800.653.3328.

Dates:: Saturday and Sunday, April 28 & 29, 2012
Time:: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Register:: Mendocino Art Center Workshops

One Day Composition Workshop

2011-07-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 9am to 4:30pm.

Learn how to see and learn how to get that scene onto your canvas in this one day workshop!

Exploring concepts of composition is perhaps the single most important aspect in creating a work of art that is expressive of your unique view of the world. Approaches to seeing and deciding interesting compositions are the focus of this one day workshop, as well as learning how to see and how to get that scene onto your canvas.

This workshop will be held at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts. Register here...

Painting and Drawing Workshop in Ireland

2011-02-20T23:16:00.000-08:00

I'll be at Anam Cara on the west coast of Ireland again this year giving a workshop on drawing and painting, emphasizing the importance of seeing before beginning your work. We'll be exploring ways to enhance your creativity and improve your drawing and painting skills.

For more information on the workshop, please visit the Anam Cara website.

Here is the summary of dates and location:

Dates:

Saturday, 11 June 2011 to Saturday, 18 June 2011

Place:

Anam Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat

Eyeries, County Cork, Ireland [map]

Call:

+353 (0)27 74441

2010-12-08T12:42:00.000-08:00

I’ll be open for another art dialogue Friday, December 10 from 6 to 8 pm. It turned out that the art dialogue at the last opening was an exciting opportunity. People who came in the door wondering if they had to wait to ask their questions! Of course, I was delighted by this, as talking about art happens to be one of my passions.

So please come and bring more questions!

I’ll also have be sharing details on upcoming workshops in 2011. This summer I’ll be leading a few painting sessions in Europe. The first one offered is a figurative landscape course June 1 through 7 at a spectacular location: Le Petit Rousset in southern France read details...

In addition, I’ll be showing a new series of prints and notecards available for purchase.

If you’re in the area this Friday, please come to the studio in Berkeley. Here are the details for the event:

Date:: Friday, December 10th, 2010
Time:: 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm, Conversation at 7:00pm
Place:: Berkeley Fine Art Studio; Studio 40; 933 Parker Street, Berkeley CA 94710 [map]
Call:: 510.984.1850

Figurative Landscape Painting Workshop in France

2010-12-08T12:26:00.000-08:00

I'm leading a painting workshop in France June 1 to 7, 2011. This will be a fun and enjoyable learning experience at a fabulous southwest country resort in the Dordogne. We'll be concentrating on tbe figure in a landscape setting in the environs of Le Petit Rousset. We’ll be painting every day while taking time to explore the spectacular surroundings in the southwest of France.

This workshop is being offered through Le Petit Rousset, an the international affiliate of San Francisco Arts & Humanities Seminars. For details about the workshop, please contact the director, Beverly Held, by phone at 415.933.9799, or by email at info@rousset-perigord.org.

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Download the brochure and application form here: Figurative Landscape Painting.

Frida's Front — New Painting for a Frida Kahlo Show in Taos

2010-10-25T00:29:00.000-07:00

Frida's Front, Oil on canvas

Earlier this year, Andrea Watson invited me to participate in a group show in Taos, New Mexico. The show is centered on anything Frida Kahlo. Instead of recreating standard images, this show has aims to illuminate tiny details related to her life. For this show, I chose to paint a detail of the Frida Kahlo Museum facace in Coyoacán, Mexico. Orange, blue, green, yellow — lots of color! Fun!

I titled this one Frida's Front.

The show opens this Friday at the J Fine Art Gallery in Taos. Here are the details:

Date:: Friday & Saturday, October 29 & 30, 2010
Time:: 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm
Place:: J Fine Art Gallery; 221 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte; Taos, New Mexico 87571

Exhibition of New Paintings: Looking Up

2010-09-19T14:10:00.000-07:00

I've been working on a number of projects since returning to Berkeley after my extended trip to Ireland. One of them is a series of new paintings for a show on a theme of Looking Up. These pieces are a reflection on what is there when I look up.

Please join me for this engaging exhibition of theLooking Up show October 9, 2010 from 5 to 7 pm, with a conversation with the artist at 6pm.
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Looking Up Exhibition

Date:

Saturday, October 9 2010

Time:

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Artist talk at 6:00pm

Place:

Berkeley Fine Art Studio

Studio 40, 933 Parker Street

Berkeley, California 94710 [map]

More Info:

510.984.1850

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2010-04-29T05:58:00.001-07:00

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