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