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…

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,
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.

This new painting measures 1002 x 1202 cms (40″ x 48″).
Sauternes Sunrise
A new page for the Sauternes Collection within The ‘Picturesque Wine Villages of Bordeaux‘ collection, available including for exhibition, “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.
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
Who loves Windows 10?
Oih vay, my without my consent Mircosoft upgrade my PC to Windows 10 today. I can see it should be a better system except for one minor detail, I’m getting some bizarre results. Thus if I can’t communicate/don’t reply, feel free to add to my curses aimed at Microsoft… Like the man, yesterday I saw … Read more
