Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Lecture Series
The Kalmar Nyckel Foundation's annual Lecture Series hosts prominent scholars and speakers at our Copeland Maritime Center (and online) as we preserve and promote the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware and the Delaware Valley.
2023 Program: Painting History with Patrick O'Brien, award-winning maritime artist on Tuesday, July 18 from 5:00-6:30pm including a 30-minute reception.
Painting History: Patrick O'Brien
A Talk by Award-winning Maritime Artist
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
5:00pm Reception (Light Fare & Cash Bar)
5:30-6:30pm Lecture
Renowned maritime artist Patrick O'Brien will return to the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation to share his artistic process and how he created his oil painting, Kalmar Nyckel at the Battle of Buchan Ness, 1652. He will discuss his extensive research and planning, how he created preliminary sketches, and then how he created the finished oil painting on canvas. “My painting is a bit of visual storytelling that brings to life this fascinating episode in maritime history," explains O'Brien.
About the Artist
Patrick O'Brien is highly regarded in the maritime art world, especially for his battle scenes. He has received awards from the American Society of Marine Artists (2020), The National Maritime Historical Society (2010), and the Mystic International Marine Exhibition, (2015, 2013) among others. Visit his site PatrickObrienStudio.com.
About the KNF Exhibit
Last year, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation commissioned O'Brien to depict the Battle of Buchan Ness – the last battle of the original Kalmar Nyckel – in an oil painting which is part of a permanent exhibit at the Tatiana and Gerret Copeland Maritime Center. The exhibit includes the painting as well as a magnificent 24' x 9.5' backlit version of the painting. O'Brien was chosen from an international search that included artists from the U.S., England, and the Netherlands.
Tickets
Ticket are available online ("Purchase Tickets" button below) and by phone at 302.429.7447.
- $20/General Public & Guests
- $10/Member
- Free to Crown & Anchor and Navigator's Circle members
Lecture Series
Our annual lecture series provides a fun and engaging way to explore maritime-related topics as well as the history of the Delaware valley and much more. Lectures are typically preceded by an informal wine and cheese reception and followed with a question-and-answer session. Advance registration is recommended as seating is often limited. All are welcome.
For fourteen years, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation has brought world-class scholars and speakers to the greater Delaware community as part of our mission "to preserve and promote the cultural and maritime heritage of Delaware and the Delaware Valley for the education and enrichment of all."
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