This photo book catalogues the paintings created by Stella Fryer. The period ranges from the 1960s until her death in 2024. She used oils, acrylic, watercolour, pen & ink, and coloured pencils as her mediums.
FRONT COVER
Page 1
Pencil drawings from 1965 and 1966.
Page 2
Abstract painting, probably from the 1970s. Painted in acrylic. Always on view in the loggia at Fairfield Gardens.
Page 3
Oil painting of the Cutty Sark, probably from the 1970s. One of her first full size paintings, was always on view in the living room at Fairfield Gardens.
Page 4
Watercolour/ink painting showing the cottage that we stayed in whilst holidaying in North Wales during the late 1960s. Painted in 2008.
Page 5
Watercolour/ink painting from 1973 when we visited Devon on holiday. Shows Dad photographing Andy, Nick and Joe fishing.
Page 6
Excerpts from a book by Mum, initially for Rob, but later for Tom. There are 57 illustrated pages depicting key moments of their childhood.
Page 7
Watercolour/ink painting from the late 1980s when Mum and Dad visited Andy and Christine in Oman. Shows an Omani woman with her two children.
Page 8
Watercolour/ink painting of a Bougainvillea plant from 1992 when Mum and Dad visited Andy and Christine in Dubai.
Page 9
Watercolour/ink painting from 1994 of the Sogna Fjord when Mum and Dad visited Norway on holiday.
Page 10
Excerpts from a book by Mum, for Barnaby, Rosie and Owain depicting key moments of their childhood.
Page 11
1995 oil painting of East Lymden, East Sussex. Joe and John lived on this estate.
Page 12
Excerpts from a set of 28 story books, written and illustrated by Mum for Miles, to help him to read.
Page 13
2001 oil painting of Barton Abbey. Joe and John lived on this estate.
Page 14
2002 watercolour/ink painting of the Plestin-les-Grèves harbour in Brittany.
Page 15
2002 watercolour/ink painting of Locquirec in Brittany.
Page 16
2003 watercolour/ink painting of Dole whilst Mum and Dad were holidaying in eastern France.
Page 17
2005 watercolour/ink painting of the Tamarit Castle whilst Mum and Dad were holidaying in Tarragona, Spain.
Page 18
2005 watercolour/ink painting of Châtres-sur-Cher whilst Mum and Dad were holidaying in central France.
Page 19
2006 watercolour/ink painting of Brissarthe whilst Mum and Dad were holidaying in western France.
Page 20
Top: 2008 watercolour/ ink painting of an Xmas scene.
Bottom: 2009 watercolour/ink painting of red berries.
Page 21
Top: 2008 watercolour/ ink painting of an Xmas scene.
Bottom: Snow scene painted by Aunty Glad (Haste).
Page 22
2012 watercolour painting of Étretat whilst Mum and Dad were holidaying in Normandy.
Page 23
2012 watercolour/ink painting of Hornfleur whilst Mum and Dad were holidaying in Normandy.
Page 24
Top: 2013 acrylic painting of the River Brazos in Texas.
Bottom: 2015 watercolour painting of Irises
Page 25
2013 pen/ink and watercolour paintings of a tree in Dornafield whilst Mum and Dad were holidaying in Devon.
Page 26
Pencil and crayon drawings from 2013.
Page 27
2015 acrylic painting of Hove seafront.
Page 28
2016 oil painting of Holywell Ford House, Magdelen College, Oxford.
Page 29
2016 oil painting of Christ Church, Oxford. John was Head Gardener here.
Page 30
2017 acrylic painting of Air Sea Rescue services. Commisssioned by Liam.
Page 31
2017 acrylic painting of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Page 32
Top: 2018 watercolour painting of Chanctonbury Hill, Sussex.
Bottom: 2020 painting of the Amex Stadium, Brighton.
Page 33
From plan to final product. Nick and Christine’s cottage. 2019 watercolour/ink painting of Corrameen, Northern Ireland.
Page 34
2019 acrylic painting of Thailand for Rosie and Connor.
Page 35
Undated seascape.
Page 36
2019 acrylic painting of Padstow harbour.
Page 37
Top: 2019 watercolour painting of the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland.
Bottom: 2020 watercolour painting of the Porter house in Londonderry.
Page 38
2020 acrylic painting of Ras al Hamra beach. Christine Riley Fryer’s happy place.
Page 39
2021 acrylic painting of Mum and Dad’s garden in Middle Barton.
Page 40
2022 paintings and images from Rosie and Connor’s wedding at the Mussenden Temple in Northern Ireland.
Page 41
Top: 2023 painting of Delft for Owain.
Bottom: 2023 painting for Yarnton staff.
Pages 42 and 43
Page 44
Top: 2023 painting of lavender fields.
Bottom: 2024 unfinished crayon picture of The Bridge over the Afon Aber River in North Wales. Her last work.
Stella Fryer 1930-2024
