Posts Tagged ‘European Parliament’

European Parliament Fine Art Exhibition, frame repairs, bad galleries and the long drive.

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

EP_logo_2_JPEG.jpgIf I thought yesterday was final preparations day I was wrong!

Following the last picture frame repairs (more on picture frame repairs below)  I got as far as loading inside the car yesterday while last minute tasks have multiplied like an algae bloom.Ready_to_go_IMG_0950_d.JPG (more…)

TODAY ~ * Exhibition of The Art of Gordon Frickers * ~ at The European Parliament

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

EP_logo_2_JPEG.jpgHere we go to set up and attend the reception for “Life on the Ocean Wave“, THE long awaited exhibition at the European Parliament of The Art of Gordon Frickers.

You only exhibit at the European Parliament by invitation.

Invitations are rare. Few artists are invited.

This day I drive  to Brussels from my secure overnight parking at Watten provided by my good friends Gilles and Bridgitte Baffy. Gilles_et_Brigitte_IMG_0952.JPG

If you were so unfortunate as to miss this event there are lots of photos with this article; enjoy a first ever event, the largest collection of The Art of Gordon Frickers ever shown and a moment in art history, a great evening, wonderful recognition and an endorsement, an honour for all the artists who work in this discipline. (more…)

An Exhibition at the European Parliament, Exposition a la Parlement Européen.

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

EP_logo_2_JPEG.jpgAt last I have met the famous marine artist Gordon Frickers” – err excuse me, not today you don’t.

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European Parliament, Exposition a la Parlement Européen and adventures North

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

EP_logo_2_JPEG.jpgThe exhibition of The Art of Gordon Frickers a collection of marine paintings at the European Parliament continues today which is also my birthday.

My view is birthdays should be fun, my last few have not been – so how to make it so? (more…)

European Parliament debriefing

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

EP_logo_2_JPEG.jpgNow is the time to say goodbye to the European Parliament Expo or is it? (more…)

How did the exhibition go?

Friday, June 10th, 2011

EP_logo_2_JPEG.jpgI did not fully appreciate what I had done until after the show.

I’m being asked how did the exhibition at the European Parliament go? (more…)

Fairplay

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Working with Alan Tooze and Richard at Adaptgraphics on 4 new prints this morning, also the additional copies of Life on the Ocean Wave which Michael Baker tells me is already available via Amazon.

Richard Clayton had asked to interview me as far back as last April. GF___RC_IMG_1276_d.JPG (more…)

A looooong Commission and Goldilocks

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Following a busy day with Michael Baker loooong time friend and my web master, working on the web site and ‘The Grand Plan‘, the latter being a plan for the way ahead post the exhibition at the European Parliament last May, Michael and we took a drive out into the forests to see a client. Puycelci_IMG_1641_d.JPG

En route we passed bastide strong hold of Puycelci.

My client has asked for a looooong picture, 2940 x 68 cms, to fit over their fire place. (more…)