What the press say

This gives a fair impression of the value to the press, media, patrons and sponsors of The Art of Gordon Frickers. There are many stories, past, present and future worth exploring. Lots of lovely press articles for you to enjoy. Page updated. The page is still by no means comprehensive, does not include radio and … Read more

Special eyes

“No way color blind” was a comment via Facebook by, a reaction from my friend Sherrie Raz, not something I’d lightly ignore.
In its way it’s a very well timed remark, Sherrie’s formidable intuition at work I guess.

Une version dans mon pauvre français suit la version anglaise ici:

Sherrie Raz is a fellow artist and significantly in my view has become the best Clinical Psychologist and a Registered Traumatologist in the USA; and I write that with good supporting reasons.
I’m honoured by her friendship.
She was commenting on my colour vision.

"Red Bales 2"
“Red Bales 2”

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Two days full of surprises.

Much later than planned, at last away from  Thehillac. To much to do before I upped anchor…

I love living at Thehillac however I’m looking forward to seeing friends, the awesome scenery and painting in the glorious Tarn region of SW France.
I knew I was almost ‘home’ when the roads became seriously wiggly, I found myself thinking “wow what beautiful countryside”, then I saw Puycelci. ‘

Puycelci
Puycelci

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Blaye & Richard Sharpe

Blaye painting progress: a landscape painting being created, a town, a port, vineyards and a massive citadel; canvas on covered board measuring 53 x 81 cms (21” x 32”) oils I don’t really like showing this sort of work unfinished yet admit is does now look ‘interesting’, pregnant with colour and possibilities. The old town … Read more

To seductive Gaillac

To Gaillac, Castelnau de Montmiral and Albi. Later I’ll visit Toulouse too, next week I intend to drive south to the seductive Tarn province.
I’ll be there about a month mostly to paint and meet people.

Gaillac, Abbaye, pont, quatier ancient
Gaillac, Abbaye, pont, quatier ancient

La semaine prochaine, je compte diriger vers le sud de la province Tarn séduisante.
Je serai là environ un mois la plupart du temps à peindre et de rencontrer des gens.

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Painting Exhibition

À Castelnau de Montmiral, Tarn (81), À l’appui de mon ami et collègue artiste Sarah Elliott, ses amis et pour la bastide de Castelnau de Montmiral où je l’intention d’être basé au cours de Juin, un peu publicty, faire part si renevant à vous. Je participerai, il serait bon de vous voir là-bas. In support of … Read more