Art Break, Art Workshops

Suzhou Canal, 32x16, Oil on canvas


32" x 16", Oil on canvas on board

I’ve been thinking a lot today that it would be a good moment for a little art.
You may recall that I painted a smaller version of this setting in Suzhou, China some time ago as part of the daily painting series. This time its larger and one in a series I’m currently working on entitled Passages. I hope you experience enjoyment from this work!
I also wanted to let you know that I have three weekend painting workshops coming up in October:

October 10 - 12, Portrait in Taos

October 24 - 26, Fundamentals in Berkeley

October 31 - November 2, Portrait in Berkeley

Just follow any of the links for more information or pass this along to a friend! Thanks!

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, send me a note.

A Berkeley Daily: Portrait of Shirley II

8" x 10", Oil on canvas on board, commission

The second of three different portraits of Shirley.

I've been busy preparing for leading a number of painting workshops coming up soon. The next one is scheduled for the first week October in Taos at the Taos Art School. If you know someone who would enjoy spending a week in Taos working on portrait painting, please have them be in touch.

A Berkeley Daily: Shadowy Bridge, Guatemala

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

A few wires, a couple of boards, a lot of air and the long shadow of the

legs.

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A Berkeley Daily: Hollow Tree, Guatemala

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

My daughter Emily brought me to this hot spring surrounded by hollow trees in Guatemala where she is working for the Peace Corps.

I’m happy to know that we can be of benefit to other people by what we do - like Emily’s work in the Peace Corps. I wish for more of this. Read more about Emily.

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A Berkeley Daily: Aquatic Park

4" x 5", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

From an early morning visit to a park close to the studio in Berkeley.

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A Berkeley Daily: Portrait

10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, commission

From blank to portrait of Shirley - fun what can be done with a little bit of oil paint and a canvas. This commission had an interesting twist: it is the first of three different portraits, one for each of her children. Wonderful idea Shirley!

A Berkeley Daily: Three Lemons

12" x 5.25", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

What to do with three lemons? Make a painting.

Last one (I think) in this series of larger framed paintings.

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A Berkeley Daily: Lemon Still

11" x 6.5", Oil on canvas on board

A lemon on a sill.

Another slightly large painting - this one is 11” by 6.5” and framed in a shadow box.

I’m giving two workshops over the next two weeks: Basics of Portraiture and Fundamentals of Painting.

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A Berkeley Daily: Taos Porch

7.5" x 10", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

A scene near my studio in Taos. I’ve decided to vary the size of the paintings a bit (along with the price) just to keep the blog new. This one is 7.5” by 10” and framed in a shadow box .

I’m giving two workshops over the next two weeks: Basics of Portraiture and Fundamentals of Painting.

A Berkeley Daily: Tree, Sunset, Guatemala

6" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

What is it about the earth turning away from the sun that is so fascinating?

I will be busy giving two workshops over the next two weeks: Basics of Portraiture and Fundamentals of Painting. Still may get in a painting or two!

A Berkeley Daily: Lamp Shade, Antigua

6" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

After painting this, everywhere I walked all I could see were the shadows.

A Berkeley Daily: Near Todos Santos, Guatemala

4.25" x 6.75", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

The countryside between Todos Santos and San Martin in Huehuetenango is quite spectacular.

A Berkeley Daily: Bamboo Redwood

6.25" x 3.25", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

It surprises me that bamboo grows right alongside redwood.

This weekend - June 9 and 10 - I'll be exhibiting new work at my studio, along with invited artists Sarah Berkeley, Heather Chou and Johanna Atkinson as part of East Bay Open Studios. If you are in the area, please come, see the art, meet the artists and tour the Sawtooth Building where another twenty-five artists will also be open.

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, send me a note.

A Berkeley Daily: Hills, San Geronimo

6" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

I love seeing - and painting - the designs in nature.

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A Berkeley Daily: Herminia, Study, Guatemala

5" x 6.25", Oil on canvas on board

A small portrait study of Herminia from San Antinio Huista, Guatemala.

The first two weekends of June - 2, 3 and 9, 10 - I'll be exhibiting new work at my studio, along with invited artists Sarah Berkeley, Heather Chou and Johanna Atkinson as part of East Bay Open Studios. If you are in the area, please come, see the art, meet the artists and tour the Sawtooth Building where another twenty-five artists will also be open.

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, send me a note.

A Berkeley Daily: Across the Street, Guatemala

6.25" x 4.25", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

Geometric abstract? Just across the street looking out my front door in San Antonio Huista, Guatemala.

The first two weekends of June - 2, 3 and 9, 10 - I'll be exhibiting new work at my studio, along with invited artists Sarah Berkeley, Heather Chou and Johanna Atkinson as part of East Bay Open Studios. If you are in the area, please come, see the art, meet the artists and tour the Sawtooth Building where another twenty-five artists will also be open.

If you are interested in acquiring this painting, send me a note.

A Berkeley Daily: Three Jars, Midday, Guatemala

6.75" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

The same subject in earlier in the day: subtle and fascinating differences.

Three Jars, Evening, Guatemala: Painting by Seamus Berkeley

5.5" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

They were just hanging like this in the patio of Byron and Emilio.

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A Berkeley Daily: Mango, Dusk, Guatemala

5" x 4.75", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

An experiment in painting during the last moments of daylight.

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A Berkeley Daily: Mango, Afternoon, Guatemala

4" x 6.25", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

I really enjoyed the colors of those mangoes - this time in afternoon light.

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A Berkeley Daily: Mango, Morning, Guatemala

3.5" x 6.25", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

Surprising amount of color in mangoes, especially early in the morning.

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A Berkeley Daily: Red Geranium, Blue Wall, Guatemala

6.25" x 4.5", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

I noticed a lot of blue paint on the walls in Gautemala.

A Berkeley Daily: Sombrero, Guatemala

4.5" x 6.5", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

Yes, this is right-side up. The light was most fascinating as it was reflecting off the street just outside the door.

A Berkeley Daily: Umbrellas, Hangzhou, China

5" x 6", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

I was sitting with friend and poet Laurel Bastian watching the sun set over the lake, when this caught my attention.

You can read more about A Visit to the Art City of Hangzhou on my travel blog.

A Berkeley Daily: Apple Pitcher, Cill Rialaig, Ireland

5" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

Simplicity and quiet. Often the most powerful ideas are spoken in silence.

A Berkeley Daily: Fairy Fingers, Cill Rialaig, Ireland

4" x 5", Oil on canvas on board, Sold.
Painting under grey skies shows the color best. Foxglove, known locally as Fairy Fingers, were growing everywhere at Cill Rialaig.
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A Berkeley Daily: Mañuko Benta, Bermeo, Spain

4" x 5", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

After a visit to the Guggenheim in Bilboa, I traveled to the northern coast of Spain - a stunningly beautiful setting - and stayed in the tranquil town of Bermeo. How odd to discover that the serenity had not always been this way: nearby was the town of Guernika, otherwise known as Guernica. Sometimes we do strange things to one another. I chose to paint.

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A Berkeley Daily: Haystack, Island, Ireland

4" x 5", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

This painting was from my recent painting residency at Cill Rialaig on the west coast of Ireland, near Waterville and just south of Dingle. This particular view was from immediately outside the door of the cottage where I was staying. Nice view, quiet location and a wonderful time for painting and reflection.

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