to entertain, inform & inspire
The Monaco Yacht Show at Monte Carlo, Port Hercule, THE show for #superyachts, been there several times, made #paintings of a few. I had some reservations however the previous editor of Yachting Monthly, the distinguished author, friend, editor of International Warships Fleet Review and the British Marine Federation all encouraged me to go for it. … Read more
Mayflower400, Plymouth, >progress< with a new meticulously researched painting. Painting on speculation, 61 x 91 cm [24″ x 26″], available, £5,000 a bargain as any good gallery should be delighted to show this painting. Discover more on my web site page ‘Plymouth, Mayflower‘ Mayflower400 [2020] is billed to be the biggest anniversary celebrations in the … Read more
‘Plymouth, The Mayflower’, painting progress. How may differences can you see between the graphite drawing made on an A 2 sheet of paper and the painting on a canvas 61 x 91 cm [24″ x 26″] as The Mayflower on the full sizes canvas is evolving? Even now it’s not 100 % spot on, near … Read more
Drake and slavery
Knocking down statues has become the ‘in’ thing among part of our population.
Now- Wow we have a proposal to knock off Sir Francis Drake, remove his statue from Plymouth Hoe.
If you disagree I suggest you sign the petition to keep the statue on site in place.
https://www.change.org/p/1000-save-drake-statue/psf/promote_or_share
We might as well knock down the Pyramids as they were allegedly built by slave labour.
Such vandalism would be bad for tourism !
Invest Now? …
The times they are a changing, so I’m offering you more choice.
£/€, the pound sterling is now worth less than a Euro so I’m making arrangements for you to purchase using £ or € by both the most popular easy methods, bank to bank and on my web site via PayPal.
This change is because:
‘New and Old, Further Reading’ gets more and more interesting… Following a topic raised elsewhere on Facebook, I’ve upgraded this page on my web site : the url is https://www.frickers.co.uk/art/marine-art/shipping-for-the-professionals/new-and-old/new-and-old-further-reading/ This somewhat haunting painting measures 35 x 46 cm (14″ x 18″) and is available for a modest £/€ 1,250.00, your purchase payments can be … Read more
Unexpected guests and a surprising dinner in my salon/studio. I had the pleasure of a first visit of many I hope by Gwen Clerivet [accordionist] and Vaness Marillier [chantress/actress]. For your amusement I tried to post here a couple of spontaneous videos. Regrettably I could not get them to down load, a software issue. Better … Read more
Une fete French style ; not my usual ‘salon’. My perspective , without balloons, fairy lights, candles and copious good wine it’s not a proper fete / party… If you compare the room by scrolling down to see it in action as my studio you’ll graphically see what I mean … The sharp eyed among … Read more
I’ll have fairy lights and balloons in the salon, a long table for a buffet and so on. I’m short of plates and cutlery so will keep my washing up liquid handy ! We are now allowed up to 10 guests provided the 2 m rule is observed so my garden will earn it’s keep … Read more
No competition for Monet’s famous garden, however… Thought you might like to see a few of the flowers in my garden which on a calm day is scented by numerous roses.