Beach Roses in the Fog

This painting was donated to the Boothbay Region Land Trust for their 2011 Art Auction and is now in a private collection.

 

Fisherman’s Island

My newest painting called “Fisherman’s Island” will be showing at the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport’s 33rd Annual Modern Marine Masters Exhibition. The show will run April 29th – June 17th, 2012.

This annual exhibition showcases the timeless beauty of ships and the sea and features original paintings, drawings, sculpture, scrimshaw, and models from top marine artists around the world. On view are works that inspire the artist’s spirit, including classic racing yachts, elegant modern vessels, everyday working boats and the men who make their living from the sea, scenes of busy harbors, and paintings of serene beaches.

More than 80 of today’s leading maritime artists will participate in the exhibition and over 100 works of art will be on display and available for purchase.

Heading into Gloucester

An old mackerel fishing schooner heads into Gloucester Massachusetts.  If you have seen this painting, please contact the artist as it was lost/stolen from a gallery in New London Connecticut in 2011.

Cup Challenge

This painting was featured as the cover art for Ferenc Mate’s novel “Sea of Lost Dreams”, a Dugger Nello series.  Visit the Publications page on this website to see the book cover. 

Cup Challenge, 12"x16", oil on canvas by artist Brad Betts

Back to the Islands

“Back to the Islands” was selected by jury for the 31st Annual International Marine Art Exhibition at the Mystic Seaport Gallery, Mystic, CT.  This annual show celebrates the timeless beauty of the sea in the most comprehensive exhibition of contemporary marine art in the world.  

Back to the Islands, 16"x20", oil on canvas by artist Brad Betts

First One Out

First One Out, "On Time", 11"x14", oil on linen by artist Brad Betts

Fisherman’s Shed

Looking south down the the Damariscotta River, this painting is of an old fisherman’s shed on the tip of a small point of land.  This classic river scene evokes a feeling of peace and solitude.

If you have seen this painting, please contact the artist as it was lost/stolen from a gallery in New London Connecticut in 2011.

Fisherman's Shed, 11"x14", oil on linen by Brad Betts

Cloud Shadow

On a windy day, I went out painting with my son Ben. Sand was blowing everywhere, including into our paintings which are now permanently textured with sand.

Cloud Shadow, oil on linen, 8"x10"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cloud Shadow, oil on linen, 8"x10"

Burning Off

Burning Off, oil linen, 10"x8"

Burning Off, oil linen, 10″x8″

Boats on the Damariscotta River

Boats on the Damariscotta River, oil on linen, 11"x14"

Blustery Surf

Blustery Surf, oil on linen, 8"x10"

Beach Umbrellas

Beach Umbrellas, oil and sand on linen, 8"x10"

 

Cat Boats

Cat Boats, 12"x16" oil on canvas

First One Out, “On Time”, oil on linen, 11″x14″Off Ocean Point, oil on canvas, 8″x10″

Race Day

Sea of Lost Dreams

Brad’s painting “Cup Challenge” was selected for the cover of internationally reknowned author Ference Mate’s book “Sea of Lost Dreams”, the second book in the Dugger / Nello series.

White on Blue