art by gordon fraser

Every picture tells a story. Gordon the artist at 54yrs old was inspired by Vincent Van Gough. “I paint in an untutored way to illustrate not only life’s philosophies but to use my imagination as well”. The artist will accept offers mind the cost of everything concerned hopefully around £100 each.

Thursday, June 22, 2006

CHRIST IN GETHSEMANE

“Christ in Gethsemane ”


Formal and simplified the gold sun lights up the planet possibly seen half million years ago on Mars. The two figures have traditional Egyptian costumes on, and attempt an act of divination with divination rods. 2005


A religious work; the subject being well known around the world by Christians. The cross awaits, the seagull weeps and Christ in communion with his father awaits the decision of Pontius Pilate after being betrayed by Judas Escariot.

He has a red gown on that was, as traditional religious writings told, gambled away for a few shekels. 2005

SELF PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST


“ Self portrait”

A slightly paranoid expression, following the artists, mental illness of schizophrenia. Sombre yet revealing colours are harmonious despite the pink and blue background. 1992

MODERN AMAZON

“Modern Amazon”

Another bright, colourful work with the Amazon woman’s body in vibrant yellow. The woman’s face is slightly faceted following larger abstract works of Picasso

The harsh face and cigarette proclaim the painting so that it portrays a modern woman’s world and appearance regardless of trappings and beauty as sometimes hard cruel brazen like reality 2003.

STILL LIFE CHINESE DWARF WITH BLUE BOTTLE



“Still life Chinese Dwarf with Blue Bottle”


A traditional subject with enlarged blue bottle, fruit and drink with Chinese dwarf as their companion

LUKE THE EVANGELIST PREDICTING THE WORLDS END



“Luke the Evangelist Predicting the Worlds End”

A more expressive work with the moon and stars cascading down from the heavens. The portrait was inspired by a nurse while the artist was in hospital.

Luke was the only Greek Evangelist

A bold attempt to follow expressive works done by the German expressionists. 2005

THE WISDOM OF VAN GOGH

“The wisdom of Van Gogh”

A semi abstract work of a still life and background with the religious intent of the candle, van gough old pipe truly Van Goghs wisdom was the key painting. 2004

Thursday, June 15, 2006

STILL LIFE WITH CROWN OF THORNS


"Still Life with crown of thorns"

Originally an exercise but completed in a surreal way. Especially the clouds coming through the open window; part cloud, part mountain. All completed as a warning to drinking and smoking as evil, with subdued crown of thorns. The message – stop smoking and drinking, and take off you crown of thorns and take the vices of man kind. 2003