Seth Haverkamp

Sitting on the Moon, oil, 36 x 24" (91 x 61 cm)

INSPIRATION

This is a painting of my daughter, Penelope. My goal was to create a painting that walked the line between overly cute and overly dramatic. The original intention was for her to be holding a string with an object dangling from her hand. During the process of creating the composition, I had her drop the object and when she did she did a somewhat strange hand gesture. I thought this created a more compelling image where the hand, in essence, became the prop.

ARTISTIC PATH

I have always been interested in art and I knew from an early age it was the only thing I desired to do. In 2006, I attended Studio Incamminati and had a very instructive year. I then spent some time with Robert Liberace in which I received additional training. Then, in 2007, I had a house show in which I sold some small paintings and received my first commission. This kick-started my professional career. I have been painting commissions now for 10 years and working as a full-time artist for five years.