The Landscape Art of Gordon Frickers
“How does your garden grow?” Here’s a peek at mine which is ‘running late’ which this year few flowers so far. Even the hedges are still only just gathering their impetus. No competion for Monet’s famous garden here ! This is very unlike my cousin’s region in the S W of France, the Tarn, were … Read more
What did you have for supper, home cooking? These were the largest sardines I’ve seen in years. Although still half the size of the giant sardines I was served when visiting the home of Salvador Dali in Catalonia. Salvador Dali’s home.
A bit delayed, Galette des Rois or ‘cake of the Three Kings’ Day’. Les Visiteurs, or rather, a couple who are ‘special’ friends were on time as arranged and a real pleasure as always, to entertain. France has more than twice as many public vacations as Britain and yet the GDP doesn’t suffer. Vive la … Read more
You are trying to contact me via LinkedIn? Please be aware there are some nasty people in our world. At present I don’t have time to fix this issue & can live without LinkedIn. I’ve been sent, “Your (LinkedIn) account has been temporarily restricted as a precaution. We take proactive steps to secure your account … Read more
In 1806 Horatio Nelson on this day was laid to rest during one of the most spectacular British of funerals of all time. Nelson was a patriot, a man of wide experience, well read, devoted to his career, who had served as an ordinary seaman on merchant ships and as an Admiral of His Britannic … Read more
Redon Hospital, I’m now out of Redon Hospital, more fragile than I look and our village nurses who change the dressing daily, are pleased with the progress. Not so clever, I’ve overdone it today… twit. The staff of Redon Hospital more than lived up to the excellent reputation of French hospitals, the buildings were immaculately … Read more
The Visitors, its been a weekend with unexpected visitors, most asking to look at some of my paintings and one who wishes to ‘adopt’ 😉me. The Visitors is one of my favourite French comedies along with the TV series, ‘La Petite Histoire de France’. Do you have a favourite French comedy? 🙂⚓
This extraordinary painting was completed to the amazement of many, before the race had finished and predicted the winner. Ideal man gift, unique, unrepeatable, and a Black Friday offer, price less 1/3 . Painting the joy of sailboats, a sketch painting created on location at Cowes Week with Prince Phillip at the helm sailing to victory. … Read more
Autumn palette an ideal Christmas gift for a woman. Autumn Palette, 50 x 90 cm (20″ x 36″) new on my website page https://artfrickers.com/abstract-painting-2/
