BIOGRAPHY
b. 1960
Patrick O’Brien is the president of the American Society of Marine Artists. O'Brien has been a full-time professional artist and illustrator since the mid-1980s.
Awards
Outstanding Service Award
from the American Society of Marine Artists, 2020
Distinguished Service Award
From The National Maritime Historical Society, 2010
Presented at a gala dinner at The National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Maritime Heritage Award
at the Mystic International Marine Art Exhibition, 2015
Museum Purchase Award
from the Mystic Seaport Museum, 2013
Award of Excellence
at the Mystic International Marine Art Exhibition, 2013
Solo Exhibitions
The US Naval Academy Museum
an exhibition of twenty-six O’Brien paintings in 2010
Mystic Seaport Museum
O'Brien was the artist-in-residence at the museum in Connecticut in June, 2021. He painted and displayed his work in an historic house on the grounds, and slept on one of Mystic’s historic sailboats.
New York City
at The Union League Club in Manhattan in 2008
Alexandria, Virginia
at The Icon Gallery in 2018
Portsmouth, Virginia
at Skipjack Nautical Gallery
Annapolis, Maryland
at the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery