The Landscape Art of Gordon Frickers
The Scilly Isles, a good friend has just holidayed there returning full of energy and enthusiasm for these beautiful, rugged isles.
I’ve only been there once, astern in 1988.
A friend at Radio Cornwall, Tamsin Mitchell, asked be to be there to cover the arrival of Richard Branson with his Virgin Atlantic Challenger II.
I’ sometimes find myself acting Acting Tourist Guide for friends when they visit here, another unofficial hat.
Actually my dear friend from Toulouse, Lily Malek has visited Roche-Bernard before.
Saint Malo plage morning and after, a fine lunch at the restaurant and bar of Théhillac. I can unreservedly recommend “Les Re 7 d’Antan” at Théhillac. This restaurant, host and hostess, opened about 18 months past, have a growing ‘gourmet’ reputation for good value and quality meals. The master chef Didier is really ‘en forme’. … Read more
I have 30 C [86 F] in this house as I write.
I’ve just tested the temperature outside.
My thermometer only goes up to 50 C [122 F]
“Foret de Sevens”, Forbidden, Picking of Wild Mushrooms. Painting made on location in this, one of the two most ancient forests in France, Tarn province, measures 50 x 40 cm, (19¾” x 15¾”), oils, price £2000.00 ex studio, ex frame. See https://artfrickers.com/…/forest-…/forbidden-wild-mushrooms/ “These paintings are more than a match for anything in the Musee d’Orsay” ~ … Read more
The 25 th of May birthday 🎂 went so well 🍷🎈📌, a memorable occasion for all the best reasons, hence the photos below some of you kindly requested.
I’m only just recovering from the party !
We certainly did raise a glass to ‘Absent Friends’.
Cake candles were duly blown out, champagne and balloons pop’d.
As with sunrise, I’m just beginning to emerge from my birthday week end.
I am exhausted so clearly it was a success!
My very sincere thank you to each and every one of you who kindly thought to make the week end even better by sending your good wishes and especially for Matt Burton for his help setting up and Richard Burstow who having driven from England was a great and patient support.
I hope I’ve replied individually to all of you if not be so kind as to excuse me.