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Clipper Way, page update

Following a request to use this image as an illustration in the long story of The painting School of Montmiral I was unable to find a digital image so have re photographed this painting and updated the web site page, read on , enjoy.

The Clipper Way
The Clipper Way
By Gordon Frickers 33 x 50 cms (13″ x 20″), available, £1,000.00 ex studio ex frame

Marine Painting:

It is rare to see a sea looking so fluid, in this instance painted mostly with a knife so this sea has an amazing texture and form.

The Clipper Way, detail 1
The Clipper Way, detail 1

An atmospheric painting, developed from an idea of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s, showing one of his Clipper 60 yachts and the shadow image of one of the most famous, fastest of the China tea clippers, the elegant “Thermopylae“.

The Clipper Way, detail 2
The Clipper Way, detail 2

The 60-foot Clipper Class yachts were specially designed for this very long distance race conceived by Sir Robin.

The Clipper Way, detail 3
The Clipper Way, detail 3

Discover more on the web site page

The Clipper Way 2

Enjoy!