- Gordon Frickers
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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]
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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
Notes and references
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gordon Frickers". Member List. British Marine Federation. http://www.bmfsw.co.uk/memberpage/Gordon_Frickers/. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Gordon Frickers". Members. Superyacht UK. http://members.superyachtuk.com/Public/ViewProfile.aspx?ID=82142. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Lloyd's List: p. 6. Friday August 19 2005.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Western Morning News. 14 October 1994.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b The Evening Herald. Friday 21 May 1993.
- ^ "Gordon Frickers". BI Art Gallery. John Prescott. http://www.biship.com/frickers.htm. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ The Western Morning News. Tuesday 02 February 1999.
- ^ Calmac press release. Tuesday 06 February 2001.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davis, Barry (15 May 2007). "Long forgotten Israel paintings find new life". Jerusalem Post: p. 24.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Willis, Sam; introduction by N.A.M. Rodger (2007). Fighting ships, 1750-1850. London: Quercus Publishing. p. 224. ISBN 1847241719.
- ^ "The Pickle". The Boats That Built Britain (TV series documentary 2010). IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1660123/. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
Categories:- 1949 births
- Living people
- British artists
- People from Beckenham
- Alumni of the University for the Creative Arts
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