What you think of this year’s harvest and vintage?
Some European vigneron are saying that 2017 has been a really bizarre year.
The harvests are home.
Vintage 2017
A rare visitor
Anyone know what this creature is; or what it turns into? I noticed it ‘galloping’ past my studio recently… I hastened it on its way.
Autumn, Entree de Mere
Literal leap into the unknown, I particularly wanted to paint a morning mist; I almost missed it. ‘Into autumn’, mellow season of mists, harvests from vines, measuring 50 x 40 cms (20” x 16”), oils, available, £900. I painted this scene of Saint-Brice on location as it happened, what I’m referring to is mentioned on … Read more
Studio space
The Brittany studio of a determined painter, works well in fine weather… spacious, high ceiling You may notice, this studio is quite climate change sensitive, could be drafty, and cold, a problem come the equinoxial gales and winter…
‘Vines and Pines’
New painting: If you love vines and pines, the warmth and tranquility of a typical late summer, appreciate the best, then this painting, modestly priced, is for you. Painting By Gordon Frickers, fine art, 38 x 46 cm (15″ x 18″), Oils, available, £1200. Contact Us T: + 44 (0)1865 52 2435 Mobile 00 33 (0) 6 10 66 … Read more
Shana Tova
Shana tova, sunrise sunset, swiftly flow the years… may you, all my friends, be inscribed in the book of life for a good year. Shana tova, coucher de soleil au coucher du soleil, coule rapidement les années … que vous soyez tous amis, inscrivez-vous dans le livre de la vie pour une bonne année. The … Read more
Saint Mary’s Port, Isle of Scillies
Isle of Scillies, St Mary’s Port. Measuring 33 x 22.5 cms (13″ x 9″) each, Oils, very original, sold. Each painting, one made on the quay, the other on the opposite beach, looks into the other. A very unusual, a pair of studies made on location at St Mary Port, Isle of Scillies. These two … Read more
Doll’s House
Been painting, making a few minor improvements to the painting Linda calls “The Doll’s House”; chateau de Saurs, Gaillac. How about you, whotsup? Hot weather here, 30 C + ideal light for daubing. I have the pleasure of Linda Winter and Michael Baker visiting. Lots of artie chat, website stuff and we have made time to eat including out … Read more
Kynance Cove
Kynanace Cove, Mermaid’s Pool, a Cornish secret, few people, mostly locals know of it’s existance. In reply to a friend via facebook, I wrote “I still have it (the painting) here. If you ever get the chance, summer or winter, do visit Kynance Cove. Magnificent, awesome in a winter gale, in summer with a north … Read more
Finistère
Looking at Landscapes, seascapes, Finistère La bonne heure a Brest et Le Conquet, (Konk-Leon in Breton) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. This is the most westward town of mainland France… A beautiful day with my friends Marie Therese and Joel, some shopping in Brest, an amazing variarty of shops … Read more