Gordon Frickers

Gordon Frickers (born 1949 in Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom ^[1]) is a marine artist based in Plymouth, Devon, but also paints in France. Frickers was the first marine artist to be exhibited at the European Parliament in Brussels in May 2011. ^[2][3]

Education and Experience

• Maidstone College of Fine Art (later part of Kent Institute of Art & Design and now part of University for the Creative Arts) and Medway College : Visual Communication, Photography for advertising & media
• Falmouth Technical College : Ship & Boat Building; ^[1][4]
• Montmiral School of Painting (South West France)
• Plymouth College of Further Education (now City College Plymouth) : Internet, E business, web design ^[1]

In addition to being an artist, Frickers is also a master shipwright and marine and art historian. ^[4] At one time he was managing director of Southeast Boat Building. ^[3]

Awards and Memberships

• Four times chosen Yachting World/Rolex-Swan prize artist ^[1]
• Member of the British Marine Federation ^[5]
• Member of SuperyachtUK ^[6]

Works

Works and series by Frickers include:

• "I have urgent dispatches" which depicts the schooner HMS Pickle conveying news of the death of Nelson and victory at Trafalgar ^[7][8]
• "Trafalgar Dawn", the view from HMS Victory at 6:05 am on the morning of 21 October 1805 ^[9][8]
• "Trafalgar Dawn, the French Perspective" showing the view Vice-Admiral Villeneuve had from his flag-ship Bucentaure just before the battle ^[3]
• 1994 "Nexus", the Cable Ship Nexus commissioned by BT Marine and donated to Coe Metcalf Shipping of Liverpool, who had converted the oil drilling ship Pelican 2 to become CS Nexus ^[10][11][12]
• 1991 "Cable Ship Sovereign" commissioned by BT Marine for their boardroom ^[11]
• "The Port of Chester" ^[13]
• "Royal Yacht Britannia (1893)" ^[1]
• "Uganda entering Falmouth with tugs to lay up after the Falklands war"
• "Dumra departing Bombay in a rising S.W. monsoon", for Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to celebrate Sir Robin's earliest times at sea ^[14]
• "Cunard Express Steamer The Mauretania" ^[4]
• "Plymouth Cattewater", which shows a clipper loading in the early 1880s before her imminent departure for Australia
• "HMS Formidable, Seafires Returning", painted for a lady whose husband had served as a pilot ^[15]
• "Norway", the cruise ship, leaving Miami ^[3]
• The voyage of the French explorer Laperouse series
• Historic & Picturesque Wine Villages of Bordeaux series

Some of Frickers work has been reproduced as limited edition prints ^[1]

Patrons

Frickers patrons and clients include:

• The Sail Training Association (now the Tall Ships Youth Trust) ^[16]
• Caledonian MacBrayne ^[1][17]
• British Telecom (Marine) Ltd. ^[18][11]
• Cunard Line
• Yamaha ^[1]
• Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
• Maiden G.B. (Tracy Edwards)
• Blue Arrow America's Cup
• The National Trust
• Imperial Tobacco (Award won)
• Devonport Management Limited
• Marine Projects (now known as Princess Yachts)
• Coe Metcalf Shipping Ltd.
• Corum - French Admiral's Cup Sponsor
• Sir Richard Branson
• Henri Lloyd Limited
• La Maire de Sauternes
• CPC (United Kingdom) Limited (name changed in 1998 to Best Foods Inc) ^[18]

Exhibitions and Galleries

Frickers work has been exhibited at:

• European Parliament, Brussels, May 2011 ^[3][2]
• Buckingham Palace
• London International Boat Show
• Royal Society of Marine Artists
• Maison de la Fontaine, City of Brest ^[4]
• Chester Town Hall, including a Civic Reception ^[13]
• La Mairie, L'ile sur Tarn, October, November 2007 ^[18]
• 1868 Restaurant, King David Street, Jerusalem, May 2007 ^[19]

Frickers' wine villages of France paintings have been exhibited at Gallerie Marin in Appledore, north Devon. ^[20]

Books and TV

Frickers work has appeared in:

• The Nelson Almanac edited by David Harris ^[21]
• Nelson's Ships by Peter Goodwin ^[9]
• Ships of Trafalgar by Peter Goodwin ^[7]
• Fighting Ships 1750-1850 by Sam Willis ^[22]

Frickers appeared in the 2010 TV documentary series, The Boats that Built Britain. ^[23]

External links

Gordon Frickers

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "Gordon Frickers". The Wivenhoe Encyclopedia. Wivenhoe Town Council. http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/History/gordon_frickers.htm. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Life on the Ocean Wave". News & Press. British Marine Federation. 14 April 2011. http://www.britishmarine.co.uk/news__press/news_article.aspx?ArticleId=3122. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d e} van den Berg, Eric (Tuesday 12 April 2011). "Brussels date for Frickers". Lloyd's List. http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article368589.ece. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d} "Gordon Frickers". Cranston Fine Arts - Artist Listings. Military Print Company. http://www.military-art.com/mall/artist.php?ArtistID=848. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
5. ^ "Gordon Frickers". Member List. British Marine Federation. http://www.bmfsw.co.uk/memberpage/Gordon_Frickers/. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
6. ^ "Gordon Frickers". Members. Superyacht UK. http://members.superyachtuk.com/Public/ViewProfile.aspx?ID=82142. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
7. ^ ^{a b} Goodwin, Peter (2005). The Ships of Trafalgar: The British, French and Spanish Fleets, 21 October 1805. London: Conway Maritime. p. 256. ISBN 1-84486-015-9. 
8. ^ ^{a b} Lloyd's List: p. 6. Friday August 19 2005. 
9. ^ ^{a b} Goodwin, Peter (2002). Nelson's Ships: A History of the Vessels in which he Served 1771 - 1805. London: Conway Maritime. p. 192. ISBN 0-85177-742-2. 
10. ^ The Western Morning News. 14 October 1994. 
11. ^ ^{a b c} Monitor (Tuesday 26 April 1994). "People and Places". Lloyd's List. http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article267731.ece. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
12. ^ Monitor (Wednesday 11 January 1995). "People and Places". Lloyd's List. http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article270723.ece. Retrieved 4 July 2011. 
13. ^ ^{a b} The Evening Herald. Friday 21 May 1993. 
14. ^ "Gordon Frickers". BI Art Gallery. John Prescott. http://www.biship.com/frickers.htm. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
15. ^ "Artist gets vote in Brussels". This is Devon. 29 June 2010. http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Artist-gets-vote-Brussels/story-11697617-detail/story.html. Retrieved 2 July 2011. 
16. ^ The Western Morning News. Tuesday 02 February 1999. 
17. ^ Calmac press release. Tuesday 06 February 2001. 
18. ^ ^{a b c} "Gordon Frickers Painting Exhibition". Tarn & Aveyron Events. FrenchEntrée. http://www.frenchentree.com/tarn-aveyron-events/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=28941. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
19. ^ Davis, Barry (15 May 2007). "Long forgotten Israel paintings find new life". Jerusalem Post: p. 24. 
20. ^ "A colourful view of life in France". The Plymouth Western Morning News. 30 September 2006. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-10123632.html. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 
21. ^ The Nelson Almanac: A Book of Days Recording Nelson's Life and the Events That Shaped His Era. London: Conway Maritime Press. 1998. p. 192. ISBN 0-85177-755-4. 
22. ^ Willis, Sam; introduction by N.A.M. Rodger (2007). Fighting ships, 1750-1850. London: Quercus Publishing. p. 224. ISBN 1847241719. 
23. ^ "The Pickle". The Boats That Built Britain (TV series documentary 2010). IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1660123/. Retrieved 30 June 2011. 

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Date of birth	1949
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