Gordon Frickers CV/Resume

"Gordon has more than a casual affinity with Britain's Seafarer's".
Lloyd's List International.

Gordon Frickers is listed in Debrett's Distinguished People of Today & Who's Who Art and Antiques. His formidable list of distinguished clients patron's include:

• Royal Naval Fleet Air Arm (Culdrose, HMS Seahawk)
• The New York Yacht Club
• The Times Clipper Ventures
• BAE (Operation) Systems
• Government of Oman for the Sultan
• Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd (Babcock Marine Company)
• Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
• British Telecom (Marine) Ltd.
• Maiden G.B. (Tracy Edwards)
• Yamaha
• Blue Arrow America's Cup
• The National Trust
• Imperial Tobacco (Award won)
• Devonport Management Ltd.
• Marine Projects (now known as Princess Yachts)
• Coe Metcalf Shipping Ltd.
• Corum - French Admirals Cup Sponsor
• Sir Richard Branson
• Henri Lloyd Ltd.
• Cunard Line
• Sail Training Association
• La Maire de Sauternes
• CPC (United Kingdom) Limited (name changed in 1998 to Best Foods Inc)

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"It makes me feel I'm back on board!"
"Dry Humour",

Tracy Edwards in The Times.

"Our efforts with the painting were highly successful".

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

"The composition and the quality of your painting is quite simply stunning and has deeply impressed everyone who has seen it. The detail, lighting and colours deserve particular attention. The inclusion of another CMS vessel in the background is a delightful touch as is the choice of venue."

T.C. Hart, Managing Director of Coe Metcalf Shipping Ltd

"The renowned marine artist",

Queen Elizabeth II Daily Programme

"I was able to show my son the cabin I sweated out my first voyage"

J. Morrison (N.Z.)

"It is already giving me great pleasure and reminding me to make more time available for the joy of sailing"

C.R. King

"I have won a few prizes in my racing career but I can assure you this will be one I treasure most",

M.J. Leadbetter.

"I have now received the print of 'The Clansman Leaving Castlebay', and I am extremely pleased with the result. The print has already been well admired by my family and friends. It will probably look even better once it is mounted and framed. Thanking you again for all your assistance and I am so pleased that there was a successful conclusion to all your efforts."

Alastair Ramed

Born Beckenham, Kent in 1949

Gordon Frickers was educated at:

• Maidstone College of Fine Art (now part of Kent Institute of Art & Design);
• Medway College of Art (Visual Communication, Advertising, Fashion &, Photography);
• Falmouth Technical College (Ship and Boat Building);
• Montmiral School of Painting (South of France);
• (OCR, Computer Literacy and Information Technology);
• Plymouth College of Further Education (Internet skills level 2)

His Awards include:

• Three times chosen Yachting World/Rolex-Swan prize artist
• 1st prize (oils) 1995 Cornish Society of Artists
• Roll of Honour 1996, City of Plymouth; for "Outstanding Contribution to the City of Plymouth"

Gordon Frickers has exhibited at:

• Buckingham Palace
• London International Boat Shows
• Royal Society of Marine Artists
• The World Ship Society
• Chester Town Hall, including a Civic Reception
• Maison de la Fontaine, City of Brest
• Various Yacht Clubs, Galleries and Exhibitions
• Royal Yacht Squadron and R.S.M.A.
• On board the "Cutty Sark", "Maria Asumpta", "QE2" and "HMS Victory"

Some of the other web sites his work appears on are:

• http://www.biship.com/frickers.htm
• http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/History/Royal_Yacht_Britannia.htm
• and numerous commercial sites such as: http://limited.itsaprint.com/en-gb/dept_76.html

Gordon Frickers 1988

Gordon Frickers in West Morning News 9 July 2005

Gordon Frickers on watch, Maria Asumpta, North Sea

Gordon Frickers at work onboard Maria Asumpta

Gordon Frickers at work with sunflowers, painted by Jill Lane

Gordon Frickers Age 3

Men at work, painting the launch of JST Lord Nelson, BBC filming

Sir R Knox-Johnston & Gordon Frickers 27 Sep 2002

With the mayor of Sauternes