The Landscape Art of Gordon Frickers
The valley of Gaillac and surrounding terrains are something of a French secret. The current beautifull warm weather reminds me of the valley of Gaillac, of the colour rich, wild flowers rich, wine rich countryside of the nothern Tarn department, landscapes where one can still sense ‘Pax Roma’, and I’ve a yen to go there … Read more
A masterpiece or a painting special for other reasons is worth how much and why? Much of these two delicate questions is now anwered on the newly edited page on my landscape website https://artfrickers.com/…/commissioning-paintings…/ . If you would like to know morethen don’t hesitate to use the ‘contact’ link on this website. This includes a … Read more
One of my unrepeatable Sunset Series of paintings painted as the sun set. Another hot day and fiery sunset here today in Brittany, not unlike those I painted in the South. See more of these unrepeatable paintings and to better understand go to >‘Sunsets, painting the impossible … https://artfrickers.com/…/land…/promenade/sunset-series/ , Enjoy, profit, if you ‘like’ and … Read more
Four (rather special) green bottles standing in a row; and roast lamb for a merry supper with 3 local friends. I was a bit dubious about the Chateau Clos de Madeleine as it’s rather old. I bought several years ago from the chateau owners which at the time I was painting as one of the … Read more
Here is a change from sea airs and my marine paintings. A little tease for you. This is a much enlarged detail of a landscape nearing completion, ‘Domaine Astrid Peyres Roses’. Peyres Roses domaine as in the painting here is a fine place to visit. The owners are young, very knowledgable and amicable too. Domaine … Read more
November Mists, ‘Golden Days’, NEW on my website November 1, mysterious autumn mists ‘Golden Days’ and leaves begin to fall as our year ebbs. 50 x 81 cm (20″ x 32″), available, 500 £ – discover more via my page https://artfrickers.com/project-picturesque-wine-villages-of-bordeaux/fog-painting/ 😃 Morning Mists series, experimental paintings made the same morning, to see what resulted. … Read more
Shabbat shalom. Today despite wet n windy weather, I’ll be taking Ellen into Redon for more shopping, again, shopping therapy for her. Shabbat Dinner, we had a very pleasant Shabbat evening & dinner last night, lots of laughter and with me making Chinese nosh & Ellen made a starter and desert. To accompany the meal … Read more
The most picturesque way to arrive at Gaillac, the beginning a new painting based on a ‘plien aire’ study. It’s a struggle but it’s coming… With this painting made on and after exploring the lacation, I have two quite different ideas in mind, first the basic composition must be solidified. If that works I’ll … Read more