Warship maritime paintings series, old and new ships, commissions welcome.
Many of my best known warship paintings are in my Trafalgar collection.
NEW: Jason and the Argonauts.
The Jason Voyage, Jason with The Argo and the Argonauts in search of Golden Fleece, 62 x 48 cm (24 3:8″ x 19″) available, 975.00 £.
Many of us search for our ‘golden fleece’ some find it. The Jason story was proven by Tim Sevrin to be based on facts.
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New, The Long Serpent,
The Long Serpent, 76 x 51 cm (30″ x 20″), available, 1475 £,
This painting of The long Serpent is based upon the detailed description of this renowned ship in a sage by Snorri Sturluson.
Without Viking ships there would be no Viking Age, no Viking influence on our lives, no Norse sagas, skaldic poems, no Long Serpent.
I have a wealth of information on this, if you’d like to know more email via ‘contact’ Gordon Frickers.
Golden Hind, Francis Drake
Golden Hind Captained by Francis Drake is not an anonymous galleon.
The Golden Hind is for good reasons one of the three most famous ships in all English history; read on !
“It is not that life ashore is distasteful to me. But life at sea is better.”
attributed to Sir Francis Drake.
"Drake in the Wake of Magellan", 81 x 51 cm (32" x 20"), £6,350.
Magellan navigated ocean to ocean in 38 days in 1520 the straits that now famously bare his name, Drake in 1578 passed through in 14 days …
"Under Bare Poles, This Golden Hind painting explained.", 76 x 50 cm (30" x 19½"), £4,050.
Golden Hind, Francis Drake, a dramatic story and painting, the second circumnavigation, 1577/80, Plymouth to Plymouth
The Southern Ocean furies blasted Golden Hind, Francis Drake off Tierra del Fuego, the Land of Fire ever South.
The Golden Hind is not an anonymous galleon, she is one of England’s most famous ships, the only English ship to have appeared on a British coin, a Painting by Gordon Frickers ©
Gordon Frickers is one of the very few artists invited to created a one man show of (35) paintings (May 2011) at the European Parliament, Brussels.
"Drake & The Utmost Island", 76 x 51 cm (30" x 20"), £2,573.
What did Drake discover when the Golden Hind arrived at the “Utmost Island” of South America?
Many distinguished people and renowned companies have chosen Frickers paintings as you can discover by reading my illustrated résumée.
Patriot or pirate, either way the ‘Race Galleon’ Golden Hind is one of the most famous ships in all English history.
Pirate or privateer, either way the men on the Golden Hind are about to become very, very rich.
If you appreciate and are looking for the best in marine painting you have found it here.
Warship maritime paintings series, old and new ships, commissions welcome.
Many of my warship paintings are in my Nelson and Trafalgar collection .
Warships paintings
A similar picture was painted as a surprise gift from the wardroom officers to their retiring Captain.
“Gordon, We have the framed painting on board; it is perfect“
Lieutenant Commander Paul Evans, HMS Somerset.
"Frigate departing Portsmouth, 2008", 41 x 30 cm (16" x 12"), Commissioned by the MoD & BAE Systems (Surface Fleet Solutions) as a gift for the Chilean National Navy. Available as a print from our print page.
One only print remains available for sale.
"HMS Formidable", 61 x 41 cm (24" x 16"), Commission, Sold. Available as a print from our print page.
Unique, HMS.
Ark Royal after W J M Turner
"Ark Royal, Plymouth", 37 x 28 cm (14½" x 11"), £550.
HMS Ark Royal, the most famous ship of the Royal Navy in the 1970’s.
Netherlands Warships
"Zeven Provinciën", 92 x 51 cm (36" x 20"), commissioned for and by the late Henk van der Hoef. Available as a print from our print page.
Laperouse, science, discovery and disaster
"Lapérouse and the First Fleet at Botany Bay", 91 x 61 cm (36" x 24"), price upon application.
Our scene represents Laperouse meeting The First Fleet at Botany Bay, Australia.
Laperouse was the French answer to the sensational discoveries of Captain James Cook.
Pirates, Francis Drake and Golden Hinde.
"The Last Buccaneer", 81 x 51 cm (32" x 20"), original Sold by the Chester Gallery A E Dutton & Sons..
“The Last Buccaneer” a fine painting and an unforgettable story.
The Last Buccaneers, Centurion and her men had unbelievable adventures the like of which even Hollywood would struggle to imagine.
Anson’s Centurion, the Chinese called her “The Great Pirate” one of the most amazing stories you will ever read.
Discover the website page and George Anson’s HMS Centurion, her voyage is now largely forgotten.
If you appreciate and are looking for the best in marine painting you have found it here.
Many of Gordon Frickers’ other paintings are available as prints from our print gallery priced from £187 inc p&p.
To acquire or commission a similar painting, simple, secure, place a deposit or payment on our Payment page for your Gordon Frickers original painting (or in some cases a Heritage quality print) or feel free to
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