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Dublin-born, Berkeley moved to Taos, New Mexico in 1999 in order to integrate into a more diverse artistic community, drawing upon Taosenos as subjects and inspiration for his paintings. In 2005, Seamus opened a studio in Berkeley, California and divides his time there, Taos and other countries especially Ireland.
Seamus Berkeley's paintings are extensively collected, both nationally and internationally, most of his work being commissioned fine art. For over two decades, Berkeley has concentrated on oils as his primary medium, focusing on figurative and portraiture in a representational impressionistic style.
Berkeley enjoys creating artwork that speaks to the viewer. "The primary goal is to make a good painting. A good painting has the potential to evoke a memorable experience for the viewer". Berkeley's work is not only an expression of himself, but it is his own personal contribution to visually recorded history.
Seamus Berkeley has won several regional and national awards for his artwork, including Best Portrait at the Oil Painters of America show. He is the founder and past-president of the Taos Society of Portrait Artists and a member of the Oil Painters of America. Berkeley's work has been featured in such publications as Oxford University Press, Southwest Art, Information Warehouse, The Taos News, Art-Talk and The Trail-Gazette.
Seamus' influences include esteemed artists Charles Cross, Nancy Guzik, Quang Ho, David Lefel, Ron Sherr, Richard Schmid and Teresa Vito. Additionally, he has traveled worldwide to study first-hand the works of master painters.
"The beauty of art is not only in the completed work but in its process. The creative process in art is a movement - the external world is seen from the artist's perspective and is then returned to the external world through the chosen media. The result of this reflective process is a work of art to be shared by others."
- Seamus Berkeley
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