2005 News Archive - Gordon Frickers art and website

The following are 2005 news items about Gordon Frickers art and website.

"Norway" (ex France) departing Miami

Added an extensive history of the SS Norway (ex SS France) by Robert G. Lenzer which originally appeared in 2004 in Voyage, the journal of the Titanic International Society, Inc.
Posted: 18 December 2005

Royal Visit, Plymouth, Drake 400

Added a painting commissioned by and for the Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club in 1988 to commemorate the club as it then was, for future generations.
Posted: 18 December 2005

"Waterwitch" off Gribben Head, Cornwall

Newly available as a limited edition of only 100 pictures, this barquentine was the last engineless British square rigger; printed at the request of descendants of the original owners on cotton canvas these pictures have the look and feel of an original.
Posted: 12 December 2005

Ports

Historical Ports has been renamed as Ports in view of the recent addition of several sketches and paintings of contemporary ports.
Posted: 15 October 2005

Trafalgar 2.30 pm, exhibited at the Royal Academy 1805

Added a print (numbered 499 of 1000) by W. L. Wyllie.
Posted: 27 September 2005

Vale of Gaillac 2

Added a second study of the Vallee de Gaillac (Vale of Gaillac).
Posted: 18 September 2005

Plymouth Sunset from the studio

Added a Plymouth at Sunset as seen from Gordon Frickers' studio.
Posted: 18 September 2005

Sketch of Plymouth Sound

Added a sketch of Plymouth Sound.
Posted: 18 September 2005

Custom House Quay, Plymouth

Added a sketch of Custom House Quay, Plymouth.
Posted: 18 September 2005

Sketch for October Evening, Charlestown

Added a sketch for October Evening, Charlestown. It was preparatory for an oil painting sold by Mid Cornwall gallery.
Posted: 18 September 2005

Marques in Charlestown, Cornwall

Added a sketch of Marques in Charlestown, Cornwall. It was preparatory for an oil painting sold by Mid Cornwall gallery.
Posted: 18 September 2005

Marques and Inca in Charlestown

Added a sketch of Marques and Inca in Charlestown, Cornwall. It was preparatory for an oil painting sold by Mid Cornwall gallery.
Posted: 18 September 2005

Fishing boats returning to Mevagissey

Added Fishing boats returning to Mevagissey.
Posted: 17 September 2005

The lights of Mevagissey, winter sunset

Added The lights of Mevagissey, winter sunset 0008.
Posted: 17 September 2005

The last bus home

Added The last bus home: Robert L Holt departing Liverpool.
Posted: 16 September 2005

"Nelson's Pickle, first with the news"

Added a recent discovery and other information on the origins of "Pickle" to the extra information page.
Posted: 9 September 2005

"RNLB City of Plymouth"

Added page on RNLB City of Plymouth lifeboat.
Posted: 31 August 2005

"The Death of Nelson, a French marksman's view"

Added a preparatory sketch in oils. First with 8,000 pounds on the barrelhead will own the original.
Posted: 1 May 2005

The Carronade

Added a preparatory sketch in oils for "The Carronade". First with 8,000 pounds on the barrelhead will own the original.
Posted: 1 May 2005

Cannon sketch made onboard HMS Victory

Added a sketch of a cannon onboard HMS Victory from a sketch book.
Posted: 1 May 2005

Trafalgar

Created a Battle of Trafalgar section from existing and new pages.
Posted: 1 May 2005

"Last Arrival"

Added missing text and image of "Ferriera" ex "Cutty Sark" being towed to Falmouth Docks for restoration.
Posted: 29 April 2005

"Roaring Forties", Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

Reduced the prices of the print with remarque and large size print. Minor additions to the text and to the Extra Information. Previously made a free flyer available for download, added extra information on "Suhaili" and a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 29 April 2005

"Roaring Forties", Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

We have made a free flyer of our latest print, Roaring Forties, available for download.
Posted: 22 April 2005

"Trafalgar Dawn"

Noted that the soon to be available limited edition print is now in proofing (so the advance order discount will not be available for much longer) and made extensive changes to the additional information page.
Posted: 20 April 2005

Yamaha "First Challenge - First Victory"

Minor changes to the text.
Posted: 19 April 2005

Kim Stephens

Added the medium (Watercolour) to the description of the painting.
Posted: 19 April 2005

Dumra, British India Steam Navigation Company, departing Bombay

Included "a dead cow" in the title, modified the text and added a page of extra information on "Dumra" and the background to the creation of this painting.
Posted: 15 April 2005

"Nelson's Pickle, first with the news"

Added extra information on "Pickle" and links to two larger detail images of parts of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

"Roaring Forties", Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

Added extra information on "Suhaili" and a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

Tectona & Moyana off the Eddystone

Added links to two larger detail images of parts of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

"Tectona, dawn off Bolt Head"

Added a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

Swans at Guernsey

Added links to two larger detail images of parts of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

Maidstone v Lion

Added a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

La Recouverance

Added links to two larger detail images of parts of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

King of Hearts

Added a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

K 6888

Added links to two larger detail images of parts of the painting.
Posted: 5 April 2005

First Shots, Trafalgar

Added a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 4 April 2005

"Trafalgar Dawn"

Added a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 4 April 2005

H.M. Schooner "Pickle", carrying the news of the Battle of Trafalgar

Added links to two larger detail images of parts of the painting.
Posted: 4 April 2005

"Rhoda Mary" and "Katie Clewett"

Added links to two larger detail images of parts of the painting.
Posted: 4 April 2005

Clansman arriving at Castlebay, Barra

Added a link to a larger detail image of part of the painting.
Posted: 4 April 2005

News

The following are recent news items about Gordon Frickers art and website.

 

"Roaring Forties", Sir Robin Knox-Johnston

SPECIAL OFFER: Prints of "Roaring Forties" - A splendid gift, our most famous yachtsman and navigator Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has signed the copies, stocks won't last for ever! Go to our "Print Gallery" to order your copy today, tomorrow they could be gone, and when they are gone they are gone.
Posted: 20 November 2008

The blasted Oak, Foret de Sivens

Added, from deep in the Forest of Sivens, the first to appear on the Net, one of a series of experiamental paintings searching for visionary colour combinations and spirits of the forest, forest forms in the ancient Foret de Siven, France.
Posted: 18 November 2008

 

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