Paintings in progress Archives - Gordon Frickers Marine Art

Drawing

2 March 2021 by Gordon Frickers

A drawing that will become a painting, the evolution, perspiration and inspiration, lots of drawing evidenced here of the struggle to find the picture I have in mind, enjoy ! A long way to go with this new painting as yet un-named is not even mentioned on my web site, it measures 53 x 91 … Read more

Drawing

2 March 202127 February 2021 by Gordon Frickers

“Good drawing is the basis of all good painting” : Francis Pratt, professor, Painting school of Montmiral.

These pictures are not good drawing, yet.

a glimpse of a new painting now in progress.

The drawing does though give you and secretive insight into the transformation from idea to concept sketches.

Given the interest in the progress of my post below about the new painting ‘Charlestown Morning’, I though some of you might like to also see and follow this emerging story

This new painting as yet un-named is not even mentioned on my web site, it measures 53 x 91 cm (21″ x 36″).

Mayflower Plymouth

16 August 202016 August 2020 by Gordon Frickers

Or Plymouth Mayflower, worthy of a fine new painting, both are justifiably world famous names?

Mayflower, #painting near completion

I’m thinking of Mayflower400, 60 x 90 cm (23 5/8″ x 35 3/8″), available £/€ or U S $, 6,000.

Any reputable gallery would be delighted to offer this painting for this price or more …

Mini

4 November 2019 by Gordon Frickers

Unfinished miniature, progressing nicely. The renowned clipper ‘Samuel Plimsoll’ loading migrants for Australia at Plymouth as she did annually for 15 years, returning with wool. Measuring 19.6 x 24.8 cm (7¾” x 9¾”), if you’d like a painting like this you know where to come.

Like this?

10 October 201910 October 2019 by Gordon Frickers

Have you ever thought, “I’d love a painting like that one”?

That thought is exactly the one that has inspired this painting.

“Schooner Race”, I’m beginning to detail … 09.10.19

Hold that thought for a moment.

Yo hoe hoe

26 November 201826 November 2018 by Gordon Frickers

Yo hoe hoe, Smeaton’s Tower on Plymouth Hoe. Can you keep a secrets? Especially, don’t tell #mayflower400uk

Yo hoe hoe, Smeaton’s Tower on Plymouth Hoe, as photographed by me a couple of days ago.

For those on peril on the sea

12 November 20171 November 2017 by Gordon Frickers

Wot, no rigging on Racehorse?

As we, HMS Racehorse, author Peter Goodwin and I get neared completing, changes become progressively more refined, smaller and more subtle, harder to notice, yet people have very powerful intuition so sense what is not right.

There remains much to be done, completion or at least the delicate 97 % stage does now look in sight. You can follow this rare new yarn via “HMS Racehorse“.

Surprise? L’Hermione

8 October 20178 October 2017 by Gordon Frickers

l’Hermione, frigate, now you see me now you don’t…

Well, what do you make of this?

Surprise ? L'Hermione, detail — Surprise ? L’Hermione, detail

A new as near complete addition to ‘The Nelson and Trafalgar Collection’.
This looks simple?
My impression of the Hermione (pronounced Her’me’on), Concord class frigate launched at Rochefort sur Mer, 2015.

Mist e fying?

27 September 2017 by Gordon Frickers

Who said I don’t have the foggiest idea? The latest update on this painting, still a long way to go… You can discover more by finding “Surprise! Hermione” on this web site, Warships /Nelson and Trafalgar Collection, enjoy.

Surprise! l’Hermione, new

19 September 201719 September 2017 by Gordon Frickers

A new as yet incomplete addition to ‘The Nelson and Trafalgar Collection’. L’Hermione,La Fayette, La Frégate de la liberté. Painting in production, real marine art, measuring a healthy 75 x 120 cms (29 1/2″ x 47 1/4″), Oils, available / the original; price to be decided. Painting in production, watch out for updates, by Gordon Frickers, a marine … Read more