The Landscape Art of Gordon Frickers
Toooo much rain ??? I am preparing to drive South on Monday to real sunshine and sunflowers To Toulouse, ‘The Rose City’, and the glorious Tarn, join me if you wish or follow my blogs. This charming painting was made on location in the heart of L’Occitane, the Gaillac region of southern France, a region long … Read more
I was asked by on Facebook by a Cornish friend, Helen Thomason to stop the rain… I doubt I’ll have any more luck than King Canute had with stopping the tide however, here is the second painting of a pair, this one made the following day when heavy hot rain finally eased off. Maybe this will … Read more
I’m cut again, this is the third time in 4 years… The connection seems to be working now but for how long? It is very unreliable. I having tried the numerous ‘trick’s I’ve learned for no result. Eventually after much ‘call later we are busy’ when trying the Orange.fr [English Language] help line, I spoke … Read more
Flaming June, risks and rewards??
I’m reminded of #painting ‘Red Bales’ a series of 6.
Red Bales, in their way revolutionary, have influenced many fellow painters and changed my life’.
The heart of L’Occitane, a region long aeons famous for wines chosen for kings. This fine painting is a present at, château de Saurs I’ll recover it as soon as ‘lock down’ eases meanwhile I’ve updated the web site page, château de Saurs. #Painting on canvas, created partly on location one of a series created … Read more
My #painting “Sunrise 4th August”, new on my web site, one of a remarkable series yet to be exhibited. A mysterious sunrise rich with the promise of a new day, a painting by Gordon Frickers, measures 30 x 40 cm (12″ x 16″), yours for £850. Purchase Now with Paypal or bank to bank One … Read more
Wild weather on the aptly named cote Savage today, a strong gale [force 8] with heavy rain intermittent with bright sunshine, very bracing, the cliff cafe recommended after a brisk walk !
Here’s something to cheer us up, this delightful painting, while we are thinking of the terrible forest fires in Australia and California, with deepest sympathy for the victims, their families and so many animals… One of my “Forest Project”, a remarkable colour experiment series made on location SW #France. Trees in a Breeze [3], … Read more
How was your Christmas day?
Did all your bells jingle?
Good for you and those you love I hope?
Christmas day means many things to many people; the basic message is peace and good will to all people.
I’ll drink to that.
Will you join me in that?
I was fortunate; a lovely day, warm under blue skies.
Lunch was by invitation of French friends who speak fair English at the ancient bastide of Castelnau de Montmiral.
