This is the painting that spurred my involvement with the US Coast Guard

This is USCG Revenue Cutter BEAR in the Bering Sea circa 1930. The painting was offered as a gift to the Academy
however the curator indicated it would be kept in the vault and not displayed for fear of damage. I declined!  It was then offered to the current USCG
art program however their mission only concerns modern USCG subject matter. Frustrating!
 It was subsequently released for sale and sold in Seattle for $18,500
 


The US Coast Guard Art Program is a volunteer initiative. Artists donate original artwork
to support the mission of the Coast Guard. These paintings were done following a deployment to the
Sea Air Rescue School in Astoria, Oregon in February 2009
 
Cold Debrief 15 x 30 O/panel
Swimmers debriefing fresh from a very cold
afternoon on the Columbia Bar - seas 10 to 15
air temp in the 30's
   
Hook Up 20 x 16 O/C
Lowered from an HH60 Helicopter
this swimmer simulates strapping in a
victim as instructors in climbing gear
grade performance.

Cliff side 300 ft above the water at
Cape Disappointment
   
Wave Off 20 x 16
A better perspective of the painting above
   
Left 10 Easy 16 x 20 O/C
Artist's  conception of water extraction
   
Quick Entry  16 x 20 O/C
Not the preferred entry but sometimes necessary
   
Morro Bay 47 15 x 30 O/panel
Rescue from a victims point of view
   



If you are interested in becoming a USCG Artist or just want to knew more about the program
contact
Mary Ann Bader
Coordinator, Coast Guard Art Program
Community Relations Division (CG-09223)
Office of Public Affairs
2100 2nd Street, S.W.
Mail Stop 7362
Washington, D.C.   20593-7362
MaryAnn.Bader@uscg.mil
Phone:  202-372-4643
Fax:  202-372-4986
 
Thanks to Mary Ann, Senior Chief Hill and Lt CMDR Hidl for the pyrotechnics
   
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