Busy days in my studio while working up > The ‘Titanic’ Twins < .
One for my client, the other for sale, possibly via an auctioneer who specialises in Titanic memorabilia; unless you get there first.
My studio today
Marine painting
All at sea?
Wind of change funny how HMG which has neglected British shipping for decades suddenly sees #shipsworld is vital? Took #Corvid19uk to wake them. Mr Raab : Government will issue detailed advice on maintaining the flow of goods, while protecting staff working on shipping routes. “Wind of Change“, a fine sea #painting yours for £1,500, 51 … Read more
Coastal Shipping
⚓️Today here in #Brittany is a day to be snugged down in a safe harbour…
An appropriate painting for today, we have a heavy gale.
The forecast is the gale will build to storm force 10 tomorrow.
“Coastal Shipping in a Gale” [20″ x 32″] was a #painting made from an oil sketch I still have, made during the gale at #Fowey, #Cornwall.
Painted in the sheltering the ruins of Polruan block house.
La Poste advice
Posted today with one difference, to Baron B Hicken in the USA, a beautiful “Port of #Chester 1863” signed, numbered fine art print, [from £157.00 inc P&P] sent as I always do, insured, traceable.
This particular print has by request of Baron Hicken, a remarque drawing in the margin to enhance the print with the artist’s original touch so I hope you like this mini drawing.
The difference this time was the print on the advice of La Poste staff at Redon, went in a box not the usual tube.
They had said that would be more economic as La Poste doesn’t like tubes.
The cost was the same … ‘tant piss‘ as we say in France, meaning never mind however I like the way it sounds in English so share the phrase with you !
Hospital ship
“Uganda” hospital ship, after the Falkland’s War. This marine painting measures 50 x 76 cm (20″ x 30″), oils, sold. The very last B I ship … British India Steam Navigation Company, at one time the largest merchant fleet in the world and much loved by all ranks and passengers. Inspired ? by Graham Dines on … Read more
Victory almost sunk
1922, HMS VICTORY was this week, having been rammed afloat, hastily moved into No 2 Dock, Portsmouth to be preserved for the nation. My ‘Nelson & Trafalgar Collection’ was commissioned to help raise funds for Victory and R N Museum Portsmouth. The collection still remains never publicly exhibited, most of the paintings available. … Read more
Last Arrival …
There is as of today, a splendid summary, a new page, about this subject, ‘Last Arrival, https://www.frickers.co.uk/art/marine-art/merchant-sail/last-arrival/cutty-sark-last-arrival-further-reading/ Enjoy. Painting of ‘Ferreira’ and tug ‘Triton’ by Gordon Frickers measures 61 x 91 cm (24″ x 36″), oils, original sold This surfaced because of the post below by my good friend Marcus Aloof put on my … Read more
Shipment Ready
“Schooner Race” commissioned, framed, packed, ready to take pride of place in it’s new home in Florida, USA. This fine, classic marine painting measures 70 x 105 cm (27.1/2″ x 41 1/4″). Like something special for your home of office? Give me a call or email !?
Outbound, Liverpool on her stern
Blue funnel or as they say in her home port of Liverpool “a Blue Flue Liner”, outward bound, from #Bombay [now #Mumbai] #India, #Liverpool on her stern.
I present the good ship
‘Agapenor’.
This fine 29 x 60 cm (11½” x 23½”) painting is available, a bargain at £950.00, ex studio.
A Good Question
A good yarn to share, on a very recent post of mine on my Facebook page, John Sheppard asked me how ‘Tectona’ got her name? Your guess John re why Tectona was so named is as good as any I guess. I do know that at one time I was told a fellow searched for … Read more