2008 News Archive - Gordon Frickers art and website

The following are previous 2008 news items about Gordon Frickers art and website.

"Ferriera" ex "Cutty Sark", "Last Departure"

From the Captain of Cutty Sark, an original letter to the artist Gordon Frickers, added to the further reading or story about the Last Departure.
Posted: 23 December 2008

Gordon Frickers CV/Resume

The marine painter Gordon Frickers, has had his CV/Resume enlarged and brought up to date including books his work appears in and more famous names he has worked for.
Posted: 22 December 2008

Robin Knox-Johnston, "Roaring Forties"

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

Foret de Sivens, the Blasted Oak

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

Landscapes in Israel

Added an exciting new text on Israel, alluding to the legends, morals and aspirations of the land and its peoples.
Posted: 27 October 2008

Sanbaq Dhow speaking with pearl fishermen

This fine art marine painting is the second painting in this series is of a Sanbaq type dhow engaged with pearl divers. Dhows helped mould the world of today and have left a romantic and fiery legend. The Sanbaq dhow was much favoured for general purpose trading being equally capable of running up a beach and making an ocean passage. Sanbaq's go back a long way. It may even have been a sanbaq the prophet Muhammad is said to have sailed on.
Posted: 26 October 2008

The Chilean National Frigate FF Almirante Condell departing Portsmouth, 2008

Of the marine painting I produced for BAE Systems (Surface Fleet Solutions) Ltd, handed by my client to their client, I heard this week, it may amuse you to read: "The Condell marine painting went down a real treat. The Chileans were very impressed and Capt Cruz."
Posted: 22 October 2008

Gordon's Blog

The latest addition to this site is a blog where Gordon will share a unique perspective and the extraordinary life of a marine artist.
Posted: 3 October 2008

"Rhoda Mary" and "Katie Cluett"

The Cornish Ferris built schooners Rhoda Mary and Katie Cluett, completely re written and revised history, try the further reading link on this page.
Posted: 21 April 2008

Trafalgar Project

Are H.M.S. Victory and the battle of Trafalgar important? Further thoughts for you to ponder added to our Trafalgar title page.
Posted: 11 April 2008

Baghlah - the traditional deep-sea dhow

Baghlah - the traditional, romantic, and durable deep-sea Arab dhow. A new painting. There is surprisingly little on the Internet about these facinating vessels and their people. If you are thinking "Sinbad the Sailor" and pirates you are on the right track, more on that in our further reading.
Posted: 5 April 2008