Minerve Archives - Gordon Frickers Marine Art

‘Nelson & Minerve’

13 November 201714 June 2012 by Gordon Frickers

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The moment shown here was the portal to Nelson’s rise to fame the climax of which was the battle of Cape St Vincent.

This painting shows 2 of the ships in which Nelson served, HMS Minerve and HMS Captain on the 10^th of December 1796.

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"Racing Yachts" and the Yachting World prize

12 March 2010 by Gordon Frickers

A warmer day today (still F cold this eve). Excellent light today for painting.

Alone in the studio, I was able to spread out a bit and enjoy the calm, concentrate.

I am more productive given a tranquil studio. I recently worked out I could manage with a minimum of 75 sq m space to live and work, of course it would have some conditions attached, like good light, calm atmosphere and ADSL/Broadband…

The new marine painting “Racing Yachts” featuring Swan Nautor type yachts is almost complete.