April 6, 2010 - ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NNS) -- An exhibition of the award-winning maritime art of Patrick O'Brien is currently on view at the newly renovated U.S. Naval Academy Museum.
The exhibit of artist Patrick O'Brien's work features naval subjects of ships and battles, including two historic views of the Naval Academy itself with training ships departing under sail for summer cruises: the USS Constellation in 1871 and the USS Severn underway in 1908. Several of the children's books that O'Brien illustrated and a number of the original watercolor sketches for the illustrations are also part of the exhibit.
The exhibition will continue through April 30. The U.S. Naval Academy Museum is free and open to the public Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
O'Brien, who lives and works in Baltimore, began his career as a draftsman in a naval architectural firm and earned a degree in biology from the University of Virginia. Since 1985, he has worked as an illustrator and painter. His clients have included National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, the Smithsonian Institution, ExxonMobile, and the U.S. Naval Institute. O'Brien is also the author and illustrator of eleven non-fiction books for children.
Visitors to the Naval Academy may walk through Gate 1 (King George St.) and Gate 3 (Maryland Ave.) and will be required to show valid, government issued picture identification. Vehicles without Department of Defense decals are not permitted on the Naval Academy grounds. Handicapped visitors with proper decals are permitted through Gate 1 after a vehicle inspection. All bags are subject to search.
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