Whatapps

A brighter future? You may like to know, on the recommendation of my son, as of yesterday I have whatsapp on my French mobile phone (+33 (0) 6 10 66 19 26).
Whatappas: Vous aimerez connaître, sur la recommandation de mon fils, comme d’hier je WhatsApp sur mon téléphone mobile français.

25 July sunrise; Lever 25 Juilet
25 July sunrise; Lever 25 Juilet

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Blaye progress

Blaye, Haut Medoc, a landscape painting being created, measuring 53 x 81 cms (21” x 32”)  in oils on canvas board… Forgive me please, I’ve been busy despite the lack of posts here. That will change now as I focus on the ‘Picturesque Wine Villages of Bordeaux’ collection and “Gaillac, Surprising Vines” series. I’ve completed a large … Read more

Email issue…

If you have emailed me please be patient or phone (via Skype) or + 44 (0)1865 52 2435 or my French land line 0033 (0)2 99 08 93 20 I can receive but not send email. I’m working on a solution for the following problem: An unknown error has occurred. Subject ‘Re: Fwd: Travel Itinerary for … Read more

From Plymouth

The river Plym, distant view of Mount Batten and Plymouth Hoe, 07.00 this morning, wish you were here…

Looking west, sunrise over the r. Plym
Looking west, sunrise over the r. Plym

Dawn today found me at my ‘home port’ mostly to continue researching ‘The Mayflower 2020’ for the next week.

I’ll post about developments on my blog www.frickers.co.uk/art/blog and facebook as and when I can… Meanwhile here is a nice calm pic of the historic River Plym as it was this morning,

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To England, Portsmouth, London, Plymouth

Advance notice: I’m heading for England, Portsmouth, London, maybe Bristol, certainly to my home port, Plymouth, week of the 18th to 24th. My agenda will include looking to exhibit the “Picturesque Wine Villages of Bordeaux” series and to continue researching The Mayflower for the 2020 anniversary. Anyone who wishes to see me, and or help with … Read more

“Universal Dimensions, Mysteries”

A large ish painting inspired by odd socks, arrogant science… «Dimensions universelles», inspirés par des chaussettes dépareillées, la science arrogante,… various friends and acquaintances in particular Linda Winter​ and Michael Baker​.

Universal Mysteries, 1
Universal Dimensions, Mysteries 1

This new painting measures 1002 x 1202 cms (40″ x 48″).

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Sauternes Sunrise

A new page for the Sauternes Collection within The ‘Picturesque Wine Villages of Bordeauxcollection, available including for exhibition, “Sauternes Sunrise”.

Sauternes Sunrise
Sauternes Sunrise

From the mind and hand of  Gordon Frickers, date: 2003, medium: oils, size: 40 x 50 cms (15¾” x 19¾”), oils on oiled paper, one of a pair of very special studies at this location, price £1,200.00 each.

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Gaillac, abbaye et pont

This painting has been influenced by Feng Shui,  now complete (I hope… when is a painting ‘finished’?) measures 60 x 92 cms (24″ x 36″). “Gaillac, surprising vines” a painting project, an absolute delight. This NEW painting measuring 60 x 92 cms (24″ x 36″) so the detail here will be larger than life on an average PC … Read more

Carcassonne, vines and Black Mountains

Completed this week, “Carcassonne, Vines and Black Mountains”, the most recent changes to this landscape painting are by way of fine tuning. In particular you may notice when compared with the previous post (20 th February) the sky has changed significantly and a cloud shadow has been placed before the city wall. The effect of … Read more