Today we’d like to introduce you to Sean Madden
Hi Sean, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I was born into an artist family. My father a painter and sculptor and my mother, a professional oil painter and teacher. Most of my formidable years were spent pursuing music and I really didn’t begin taking my artistic upbringing seriously until 2019. Since then, I have put forth great efforts, creating and getting involved in the local art community. I have works displayed in galleries, businesses and homes around the state and the country. I have also, recently, gotten involved with public art and am in the design phase for a mural commemorating the railroad history of my hometown of Irmo.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The biggest obstacles I’ve faced are ones that I believe confront most artists. Those are time and money. While I do make money through art sales and commission work, it doesn’t grant the security and and consistency of a full-time job. Of course, I have begun taking steps towards teaching, but that is a whole other pursuit that is still in it’s infancy stage.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
My work is, primarily landscape and seascape painting. I enjoy many mediums, but oil is probably my favorite. I also quite enjoy reproducing images of buildings and local landmarks.
So maybe we end on discussing what matters most to you and why?
What matters most to me is doing what I enjoy and not compromising. My first couple of years in this pursuit, I would take on any project that brought me money. This included portrait work and reproduction work. Neither of which I enjoyed. And if you don’t enjoy what you’re doing, chances are you aren’t going to do great work. And if you don’t enjoy it, then it just becomes another job.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @seanbrianmaddenartist
- Facebook: Sean Madden Arts
