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A FIRST IN OIL PAINTING HISTORY
Welcome to one of the most amazing achievements in the history of oil painting. What you are about to experience is just a glimpse of the life and art work of Addison Rockwell Loomis, the first man to oil paint submerged underwater.
Our Mission
The Addison Rockwell Loomis Foundation honors the extraordinary legacy of underwater artist and diver Addison Rockwell Loomis by using his art and one-of-a-kind story to inspire a deeper connection to our oceans.
Through public exhibitions, education, and community outreach, we strive to raise awareness of the importance of ocean conservation and the protection of marine life. Funds raised through the Foundation help support nonprofit organizations doing hands-on work in ocean conservation, marine life rescue, rehabilitation, and education.
Our mission is simple: to preserve a remarkable artistic legacy while inspiring people to protect the ocean and the life within it for generations to come.
"I was forced to wait for them to approach my easel, align themselves correctly."
"The statement that they all have distinct and separate personalities may be laughable and certainly challenges some who have not spent the hundreds of hours I have among them in their silent world"
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