PATRICK O’BRIEN
Proposal for a large painting at the Massachusetts State House
RELEVANT PROJECTS
The US Coast Guard
These paintings were commissioned in 2012 by William Thiesen, the Atlantic Area Historian, Atlantic Area Commander's Office.
(Mr. Thiesen is a reference on my references page.)
The Gallant Defense of the Cutter SURVEYOR
USCG THOMAS JEFFERSON
Revenue Cutter EAGLE on Patrol in Long Island Sound
The Gaylord National Resort
In 2016 I was commissioned by this large hotel near Washington DC to create two large paintings for their lobby. The paintings are each 5 ft x10 ft.
Here are some photos of the process, and some photos of the painting in place.
stretching the canvas
beginning a painting
still working...
still working...
the final touch - the signature
Moving one of the paintings into the hotel
two paintings installed
painting installed
the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation
In 2023 I was commissioned to create a large painting of the Kalmar Nyckel, a modern reproduction of a Swedish sailing ship.
I was commissioned to do this painting by Sam Heed. Mr Heed is the senior historian of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation and president of the Council of Maritime Museums. (Mr. Heed is a reference on my references page.)
See the short video I made about this project. I plan to make a similar video about the Massachusetts State House project.
The oil painting is 24 in x 60 in. It was enlarged and mounted on a custom made light-box that is 24 feet x 10 feet.
ribbon cutting ceremony
the original painting installed
museum description of items in painting
speaking at the dedication ceremony
The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Museum. The light-box is 24x10 feet.
Lockheed Martin
From 2019 to the present I have done a yearly painting for Lockheed Martin. These paintings depict new Japanese destroyers, and are now hanging in the captains’ cabins of the ships themselves.
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil commissioned me to paint a series of paintings of new oil tankers as each tanker was launched at a shipyard in Japan.
The US Naval Institute
This painting was commissioned by a private individual and donated to the U.S. Naval Institute at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD
The painting being dedicated in 2023 at the U.S. Naval Institute..
other paintings of topsail schooners
These vessels are similar to USRC Massachusetts.
The Brig TYRANNICIDE, Massachusetts State Navy
Patriot Privateer
Don't Tread on Me
TRUE-BLOODED YANKEE
Catch Me Who can
Privateers on the Chesapeake
On Patrol
USS ENTERPRISE in the Barbary Wars
Breezin' Up