Plymouth, the city has been my home for over 22 years, most of which was based in Plymstock. 

Almost all of my most famous paintings were created while living in Plymouth including Roaring Forties http://www.frickers.co.uk/marine-art/suhaili.html 

A few copies, signed by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston are still available from http://www.frickers.co.uk/prints.html

You can add a copy to your collection with confidence using PayPal on the Print Gallery page.  

I am  having  2 relaxed enjoyable and sociable weeks in Plymouth. (more…)

A one hour illustrated lecture was given last night at Plymouth University by Professor Sam Smiles on the painter J.M.W. Turner. (more…)

I have followed the career and development of David Folley, a friend and artist for some 18 years, who is showing 3 new paintings with “The Plymouth Group” at The Wharf Gallery Tavistock, Devon (www.tavistockwharf.com, tel 01822613928)

I took a good lok at David Folley’s latest work. (more…)

The weather has been typical, rain, strong winds and some calm beautiful days too.
This day started with a swim at 07.00. at Plymouth Central Park pool before going on to the Art Centre at Kelly Bray, Callington in Cornwall (Tel:01579 383523, www.artistsmaterialsonline.co.uk) .

I have been a customer for over 30 years at the Art Centre, formally Westward Art Frames, which I have seen evolve into a thriving business with an excellent selection of materials and probably unbeatable framing service; Jen and Roz who now look after the shop and framing respectively are much better looking than Ian and Darren!

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My visit to Plymouth, looking back as I try to catch up on work at Itzac, went quite well including some good PR; the bad news was getting up early to be with Gordon Sparks on BBC Radio Devon the good news, Gordon  Sparks Sparkie is great fun to be interviewed by,

There will also be a a piece in the Plymouth Evening Herald ~ (circulation about 250,000) by Tristan Nicholls of whom some including David Folley say “the best journalist on the Herald”  about the new large marine painting Plymouth Cattewater and the invitation to exhibit next year at the European Parliament in Brussels. 

The photo here is a different view of the the Cattewater, River Plym, Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club from which I used to sail in former family days and looks towards the east shore and my former home at Plymstock.

Besides visiting familiar places and there is more to tell! (more…)