art by gordon fraser

Simplified Abstract Still Life

2007-05-24T06:37:00.000-07:00

Simplified Abstract Still Life

Glass jug and cross.

Self-Portrait of Artist Aged 43

2007-05-24T06:32:00.000-07:00

Self-Portrait of Artist Aged 43

Head and shoulders of Artist in blue pullover.

Platinum Blonde

2007-05-24T06:28:00.000-07:00

Platinum Blonde

A refreshing change from war and social disasters.

Old Prostitute

2007-05-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

Old Prostitute

A statement of life. Sad in title, but still happens to some women.

Whisky and Water

2007-05-24T06:20:00.000-07:00

Whisky and Water

An abstract look at a glass of whisky and a jug of water. Almost abstract in design, Van Gogh’s technique was included too

Another Pop Idol

2007-05-24T06:16:00.000-07:00

Another Pop Idol

An almost mannerist portrait of a 60’s idea of a pop musician.

A Portrait of Jim Morrison

2007-05-24T05:09:00.000-07:00

A Portrait of Jim Morrison

A simplified portrait of the singer with the pop group from the USA called The Doors. An almost savage-like expression, admittedly by all that sometimes the basis of music can have even survival instincts amongst its subconscious creation.

Still Life with Two Oranges

2007-05-24T03:59:00.000-07:00

Still Life with Two Oranges

Enlarged technique of post-impressionist artist George Seurat with an almost molten effect

LANDSCAPE 4

2007-04-03T10:13:00.000-07:00

LANDSCAPE 4

A completely abstract work, encompassing night and day in a more colourful and happier way.

LANDSCAPE 3

2007-04-03T10:10:00.000-07:00

LANDSCAPE 3

Another surreal landscape with a rich colour sense.

LANDSCAPE 2

2007-04-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

LANDSCAPE 2

Created similarly as Landscape 1 but with a surreal yellow sky.

LANDSCAPE 1

2007-04-03T09:57:00.000-07:00

LANDSCAPE 1

Cezannesque scene developed from a colour photograph of a landscape known in Widnes as Pex Hill.

Keith Jones the Bassist

2007-03-22T07:24:00.000-07:00

Keith Jones the Bassist

An old friend of the artist. The painting started off as a portrait of Eric Clapton, the pop guitarist but changed because Keith Jones had similar birth stars to Eric Clapton and as the painting unfolded as a work of art, the artist realised something psychic about it all and Keith Jones’s portrait was the result.

2007-03-22T07:19:00.000-07:00

Old Man by Neon Light

2007-03-22T07:10:00.000-07:00

Old Man by Neon Light

An expressive Van Gogh like of a retired workman, smoking a cigarette, all illuminated by a neon light.

Karen Wilson

2007-03-22T07:06:00.000-07:00

Karen Wilson

A friend of the Artist who bravely combated terminal cancer. We all hope it has gone for good

Still Life with Oranges

2007-03-22T07:03:00.000-07:00

Still Life with Oranges

A harmony is created in the colour of orange and green, with a bottle and ashtray.

Factory Worker

2007-03-22T06:57:00.000-07:00

Factory Worker

A monochrome portrait of a hard working man.

Colour Inverted Still Life

2007-03-22T06:53:00.000-07:00

Colour Inverted Still Life

I imagine still life with red, yellow and orange. Inspired by old colour negatives from a 35mm camera.

A Traditional Madonna and Child

2007-03-22T06:11:00.000-07:00

A Traditional Madonna and Child

Just a small icon.

John Lennon

2007-03-22T05:40:00.000-07:00

John Lennon

In Abbey Road studios with echoes of the Cavern.

Leaves in the Wind

2007-03-22T05:30:00.000-07:00

Leaves in the Wind

Influenced by Chinese water colours and calligraphy. The Buddhist wind creates Chinese language from leaves and plants.

The Star Flowers

2007-03-22T05:24:00.000-07:00

The Star Flowers

Colourful, semi-abstract flowers

Leaves in the Wind

2007-03-22T04:47:00.000-07:00

Leaves in the Wind

Influened by Chinese Water Colours and Caligraphy. The Buddist wind creates the Chinese language from leaves and plants.

2007-03-22T04:42:00.000-07:00

POP IDOLS

A large 5x4ft work of a group of modern pop musicians in a duo-tone technique - in memory of Paul, a deceased manic depressive.

CHRIST'S FACE

2007-02-22T05:56:00.000-08:00

Christ's Face

A Greacoe-Roman monument to Christ.

THEME FOR A BROKEN MIND

2007-02-22T05:53:00.000-08:00

Theme for a Broken Mind

Unusual colours for a broken mind.

2007-02-22T05:21:00.000-08:00

NEPTUNE'S LOVER

A dark-haired woman, returning Neptune's trident.

2007-02-22T05:16:00.000-08:00

WIDNES GIRL

A traditional study of a stereotypical girl from Widnes.

2007-01-18T05:57:00.000-08:00

Back view of Lady Surrounded by Red

Another nude study again surrounded with colour. But this time, predominantly red with red surround.

2007-01-18T05:51:00.000-08:00

Back view of Lady Surrounded by Blue

A nude study, enhanced by colour with blue background.

2007-01-18T05:43:00.000-08:00

Liam Gallagher

A portrait of a modern Pop Idol known as Liam Gallagher with his band Oasis

2007-01-18T05:41:00.000-08:00

Noel Gallagher

Another portrait of a pop idol in the pop band Oasis. It is Liam’s brother, Noel.

Imaginary Rose

2007-01-18T05:38:00.000-08:00

Imaginary Rose

A red rose for Sue imagined again but still an emblem of true love that sometimes never dies

Star Flowers with Red Background

2007-01-18T05:34:00.000-08:00

Star Flowers with Red Background

Unlike Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, these star flowers are completely imaginary and more decorative and optimistic.

Star Flowers with Blue Background

2007-01-18T05:28:00.000-08:00

Star Flowers with Blue Background

Another imaginary plant with an Indian vase in red and gold.

2007-01-18T05:20:00.000-08:00

2007-01-18T04:55:00.000-08:00

Hollywell Bay Cornwall

2006-11-23T05:38:00.000-08:00

Hollywell Bay Cornwall

Sketched in situ and finished in my friend’s caravan while in Cornwall. To me reminiscent of Ancient Greece.

A Face of Experience

2006-11-23T05:34:00.000-08:00

A Face of Experience

A working class man in a public house in his home town with an iota of hatred for the world

David Jones - The Emperor

2006-11-23T05:27:00.000-08:00

David Jones Facing Death and Ascendance to Buddha’s Heaven for the Emperor

The regal curtain opens to show an emperor’s heaven. David has his back turned on heaven as he says his fond farewell to the loved ones left behind.

Christ and the Communist Party

2006-11-23T05:20:00.000-08:00

Christ and the Communist Party

Reminiscent of China or Liverpool football team. Christ shares his last meal with them.

Surreal Aspects of the Mind

2006-11-23T05:13:00.000-08:00

Surreal Aspects of the Mind

An unusual black and white painting from an original pencil drawing incorporating the psychic mind

Auld Lang Syne - The Cup of Humanity

2006-11-23T04:52:00.000-08:00

Auld Lang Sang – The Cup of Humanity

A still life painting as the artist was going through a bad time with his own mental health but aided a good recovery

The Emperor's Heaven

2006-07-06T04:32:00.000-07:00

The Emperor's Heaven

An ethereal look at heaven with flowers of heaven and an old vase and craftsman made table with indications of the force of the air cleansing sin in eternal life in paradise

The Death of a Song

2006-07-06T04:28:00.000-07:00

The Death of a Song

2006-07-06T04:26:00.000-07:00

Winter in Rock Lane Widnes

Abstract Blue Mood

2006-07-06T04:23:00.000-07:00

Abstract Blue Mood

Tahitian Lady near an Embassy

2006-07-06T04:20:00.000-07:00

Tahitian Lady near an Embassy

More the sort of thing Gauguin would paint. This time the woman is so disgusted at man’s behaviour to her. She stares with hatred out of canvas at all men. Originally inspired by Gauguin.

The Sea King Neptune

2006-07-06T03:58:00.000-07:00

The Sea King Neptune

The ancient sea god coming from the deep. Crowned and holding his trident. Neptune twinkles in the sky.

2006-07-06T03:53:00.000-07:00

Wife of Mars

A very beautiful blonde. A Pisces woman gazing at the fire of Zeus with roses in her hand, while Venus and Mars are close to each other in the heavens and the volcano nearly erupts

2006-07-06T03:48:00.000-07:00

The Artist in front of his Easel (Self Portrait)

Not exactly an original pose but again rich in colour. The background was inspired in sienna brown with abstract cross-hatching in black but from an old Chinese emperor’s snuff box. The rest is self explanatory

2006-06-22T03:40:00.000-07:00

CHRIST IN GETHSEMANE

2006-06-22T03:35:00.000-07:00

“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

2006-06-22T03:32:00.000-07:00

“ 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

2006-06-22T03:29:00.000-07:00

“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

2006-06-22T03:21:00.000-07:00

“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

2006-06-22T02:57:00.000-07:00

“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

2006-06-22T02:49:00.000-07:00

“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

STILL LIFE WITH CROWN OF THORNS

2006-06-15T03:58:00.000-07:00

"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