Plimsoll Archives - Artist Gordon Frickers

email from India and the Samuel Plymsoll

28 January 2010 by Gordon Frickers

After a peaceful day working on marine art, (and my online tax return…) these marine paintings include one featuring the ship Samuel Plimsoll… I found this evening my best friend in India wrote to me today. We exchange much news on many topics.

I replied, Hi AP,

Thanks for the texts below. I have added a response for you.

On a more cheerful note, I know you are well read, like to read.

Have you read the story of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll? I am only up to page 25 and find the book amazing. You can find it on Amazon.com

Samuel Plimsoll and the Cattewater, Plymouth

14 January 2010 by Gordon Frickers

Making steady progress with this new painting despite numerous distractions not least the recent heavy snow which again stopped all the local traffic except 4 x4’s who compacted the snow until even they were ditch parking, hence the phrase “ditch it“?

I have some 5 paintings on the go at present, this one at 1220 x 760 (48″ x 30″) is to be the largest.

The clickable pic (left) gives you much information re the progress, a bit more in this text below…

Dawn and the Samuel Plimsoll by moonlight

12 January 2010 by Gordon Frickers

I spent most of the day in the studio working on my marine painting to be “Samuel Plimsoll, Plymouth Cattewater by moonlight” painting, adjusting the composition and tones.

What does it take to make a successful marine painting?

More on that soon, meanwhile, other news today…

Plymouth Cattewater and the first real working day of the new decade.

4 January 2010 by Gordon Frickers

The Christmas and New Year period is usually quiet on the email front so a good time to work on the marine painting, including the large harbour scene 30″ x 48″, Cattewater, Samuel Plimsoll.

On the subject of which today started with a message from a fellow painter.