Wednesday, May 30, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Herminia, Study, Guatemala

Herminia, Study, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
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.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Across the Street, Guatemala

Across the Street, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
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.

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Friday, May 25, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Three Jars, Midday, Guatemala

Three Jars, Midday, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
6.75" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

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

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Thursday, May 24, 2007

Three Jars, Evening, Guatemala: Painting by Seamus Berkeley

Three Jars, Evening, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil 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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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Mango, Dusk, Guatemala

Mango, Dusk, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
5" x 4.75", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

An experiment in painting during the last moments of daylight.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Mango, Afternoon, Guatemala

Mango, Afternoon, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
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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Monday, May 21, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Mango, Morning, Guatemala

Mango, Morning, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
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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Friday, May 18, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Red Geranium, Blue Wall, Guatemala

Red Geranium, Blue Wall, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
6.25" x 4.5", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

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

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Sombrero, Guatemala

Sombrero, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
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.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Banana Shadow, Guatemala

Banana Shadow, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
5" x 3.5", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

There is a lot to see in shadows.

I've been asked what happened to the daily painting blog over the last month or so. Well, I was on a trip to visit my daughter Emily, who is working there for the Peace Corps (read her blog). Whenever traveling, I always bring my paints and a read more...

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Bougainvillaea, Guatemala

Bougainvillaea, Guatemala - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
6" x 4", Oil on canvas on board, Inquire.

Bougainvillaea in San Antonio Huista, Guatemala.

From a recent trip to Guatemala.

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Monday, May 14, 2007

A Berkeley Daily: Portrait of Ian Moore

Portrait of Ian Moore - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
10" x 8", Oil on canvas on board, Sold

Portrait commission of author Ian Moore.

In addition to these two upcoming workshops, Fundamentals of Painting and Basics of Portraiture, I’m scheduling portrait work for the second half of the year and into 2008. For more information about commissioning a portrait, please contact me.

I will write more in the next posting about my recent painting trip to Guatemala.

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