Peter Barrett’s original oil painting, Furling Sail at Sunset.

by Tyler Williams

Artist Peter Barrett, of East Haddam, presented an original oil painting, Furling Sail at Sunset, to the Alumni Association during a meeting of the USCGAA Board of Directors. Peter started painting more than fifteen years ago and throughout those years he has perfected his use of oil paints. His masterful use of oils brings to life the seascapes and water birds that he has primarily focused on painting. His love for painting seascapes and water birds comes from his childhood where he grew up around and near the water and it also embodies his experiences as an Officer in the U. S. Coast Guard.

As a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1971, Peter was honored to have been asked to donate one of his paintings. He knew that he wanted to make this painting special and wanted the composition to be something that all alumni could relate to. He made his selection because he felt that every Cadet has spent time training on the Bark Eagle and was once aloft furling sails. This particular painting was also inspired by a photograph which was taken by then Cadet First Class, Daniel Miller, now an Ensign in the United States Coast Guard.

Peter didn’t always know that he wanted to study art but growing up as the son of a commercial artist had ingrained in him his future potential and his affinity for art. It wasn’t until his wife inspired him to study art, following his Father’s passing in 1993 that he really began to focus on becoming an accomplished artist. Inspired, Peter augmented his natural talent for art by studying under the mentorship of local artist Elizabeth Sennett.

Peter’s study of art coupled with his natural talent has made him the accomplished artist he is today. His painting, Furling Sail at Sunset is valued at $4,000 and hangs proudly on a wall outside the Alumni administrative offices in the U. S. Coast Guard Alumni Building.

Peter’s paintings and giclee reproductions can be found on his site, http://peterbarrettfineart.com and many of the reproductions are available for purchase in a variety of sizes.

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