Saturday, July 26, 2025

Brechin

 Brechin Morgan has exhibition space at Mystic Seaport for the month of July to display his maritime paintings.  He is a fascinating guy.  As a youth, Brechin hitch-hiked around the southwestern USA in railroad boxcars.  He eventually went to art school.  To support his family, Brechin opened a company that painted billboards as well as large outdoor and smaller indoor murals in South Norwalk, Connecticut.

In 1998 Brechin spent four and a half years on his 27 foot cutter "Otter," sailing alone 32,000 miles and visiting 32 countries around the world.  After returning, he opened an art studio in Bridgeport.  I could have spent all afternoon talking with him.

1 comment:

Taken For Granted said...

Jack, you have shot another great portrait. Brechin has lived an interesting life. Sailing alone takes a special dedication.