Carcassonne a possibly the classic medieval city has been in our sights quite a bit recently.

I’ve taken some classic photos of Carcassonne, never quite like this  though.

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August 03, 2011 7:39 A.M. Mike Robbins started the following correspondence hoping I could identify a painting possibly by the “Cornish” artist W.A. Frickers.
Mike generously concluded with “I’m really glad to have made the connection and found you thanks to the wonders of the Internet. Your works are simply fantastic, and your website is a joy to visit. All the very best to you for the future”.
This tale is reproduced with his kind permission, enjoy: (more…)

Received recently, please find enclosed a picture of an oil painting by Gordon Frickers.

Could you help us in evaluating this picture please, as we believe it is by Gordon Frickers (signed) 16X12inches, 
the painting is of a turtle. (more…)

Using an SLR Canon D 60. If you use this info other from this site and blog, please credit generously.

Doing so enhances your credibility and ours , win win.

This also means, coming soon, pictures and histories of a veritable collection of new paintings, book mark this blog for a feast! (more…)

Many of us are following with great concern events in Egypt, a great country an amazing history and who’s often courageous people are faced with grave challenges

My favourite comment was:

Posted on Facebook by an Israeli:
“Dear Egyptian rioters, please don’t damage the pyramids.

We will not  rebuild.

Thank you.” (more…)

An unusual message arrived today – “Hi Gordon. While we are working towards the new painting, is there any possibility the frame can be saved?

It is blackened and a small piece of the centre plaster piece at the top has broken off.

Is it worth it?”

Maybe. (more…)

Had an interesting comment come in recently regarding the much acclaimed marine painting in print as “I have urgent dispatches“, copies  available using PayPal via page

http://www.frickers.co.uk/marine-art/urgent_dispatches.html and on the web site as H.M. Schooner Pickle carrying the news of the battle of Trafalgar.

The gentleman in question wrote: (more…)

A stunningly clear morning, the mountains shown in the photo are about 100 miles away,  then gales here.

A beautiful full moon rise here in an almost clear calm sky  heralds the start of the Easter vacations in France.

The most immediate effect of this will be a marked decline in Internet speed as thousands of  kids go online and more Gendarmerie on the roads with portable radar, neither issue helping those of us with work to do!

In general the Internet in France is patchy as is mobile phone reception, neither being as fast and reliable as in England. (more…)

To design a product.
A young friend of mine at Uni needs help, can you help?

A towel changing poncho/robe. (more…)