The Landscape Art of Gordon Frickers
Sunset over the forest Grésigne, a special painting. I arrived safe n sound near Gaillac in the beautiful Tarn (81) department after a 7.5 hr drive. Here’s one (painting) I made earlier (in the Tarn), not on either of my 2 websites, so 35 x 25 cm (13¾” x 9¾”), oils, available £2000. Sunset over … Read more
Two heavy frosts, time to move into winter mode methinks. As my dear old Mum was fond of saying, “winter draws on”. Wrong ! A sunny morning today and relatively mild 13 c (55.4 F) Ideal for the randonée I’ve been invited to join by Margo Le Gal, an excellent painter and new friend.
Stonehenge I found much smaller that I expected, well worth a visit nevertheless. Years ago one could still walk among and touch the stones, a memorable experience. Not possible now because of the increased numbers of visitors. Since than much more has been discovered about the site and much is presented at the visitor centre. … Read more
Painting, new, Café des Sports 30 x 40 cm / 12″ x 16″ (offers from 775 £) and its proprietor Madame Roberte Pataluch, a French national treasure, an institution.
Bordeaux Paintings Series : ‘Discovering The Famous Wine Villages of Bordeaux’, France, The World’s Most Renowned Wine Region.
Painting, new, Café des Sports 30 x 40 cm / 12″ x 16″ (offers from 775 £) and its proprietor Madame Roberte Pataluch, a French national treasure, an institution. 30 x 40 cm / 12″ x 16″ (offers from 775 £) Available, offers from £ (or sold) purchase now bank to bank or > with … Read more
Painting Café Culture, one of a series, this is the beginning of a new painting, brimming with potential, quite a small painting, 30 x 40 cm (12″ x 16″ ). The café is rather special and can be discovered in the Medoc region so will fit nicely into my ‘The Famous Wine villages of Bordeaux’, … Read more
Sea Mist Morning, I’m fascinated by mists. 23 x 30 cm (9″ x 12″), available, £850. Make your purchase > bank to bank or with your credit card Purchase Now < via Paypal, in any currency ; or in instalments by arrangement, contact Gordon Frickers. How much in my currency? Try this free XE Currency converter. … Read more
… Red wines, which name above all springs to mind … and palate, Saint Emilion, ‘The most famous name in red wine’!
Sainte Emilion, the sentinel, “The King’s Tower”, 40 x 61 cm (16″ x 24″) £ 1,400.
Southern #Brittany, #France, awoken today at 06.00 by spectacular storm. 2 weeks of unseasonabley, deliciously warm weather over 30 C some days, is ending in style this morning with a dramatic, violent lightening and thunder storm, strong winds and ‘tropical’ rain … I plan to work on some new #paintings today Expect power cuts !!!
To all my many Jewish family, friends and colleagues, Shana Tova U’Metuka! Hebrew: שנה טובה; meaning “[I wish you to have a] good and sweet year”.
The High Holy Days which close with Yom Kippur, urge people to reflect on the previous 12 months: “It is a time to undertake an inventory of the soul, a cheshbon hanefesh, and to ask of ourselves and of each other questions that go beyond our own individual needs and desires.
For that matter who are Jews?
We don’t wish each other a “happy new year” so what does a Jewish New Year represent?