Monthly Archives: September 2010

Hard day’s work with the pencil

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Guthlac

I’ve had a busy day with the pencil and I have to say it has been worth it as my portraits are getting much better. It isn’t the same with the watercolour though. I really am struggling to make any head way with this. At one stage I was very disap… Continue reading →

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Laughter

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Guthlac

I have been working over the last week or so in the real world – sketching and water colours (boy have a lot to learn about water colours!). So I thought it would be change to try and put some of the lessons I have learnt into the digital domain. … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I appear to have caught a cold as a result of my day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Nothing too serious I am glad to say but I do feel under the weather a little at the moment. I’ll recover in the next day or so. However, it doe give me tim… Continue reading →

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Drawing Days

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Guthlac

Not feeling 100% today so I decided to take it easy and just do some drawing with real materials. As usual mixed bunch – frustrating but very satisfying. I hope tomorrow I’ll be firing on all cylinders again. Simon Marchini LRPSWeb: http://WWW.sim… Continue reading →

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Linda 4a

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Guthlac

Lessons learnt I have abandoned Linda 3. The day away has helped me to sort out some of the problems with 3 and so have embarked on Linda 4. She is another step forward and she is starting to look like a real human being. By keeping this record it… Continue reading →

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What a strange reaction – No ARPS

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I had a wonderful day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park – great art mixed with a good cardiovascular work out – and then a good lunch – what more could you wish for. Then this morning I found out that my submission for an ARPS had been rejected… Continue reading →

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One final session today

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I’m out tomorrow so I won’t be able to do anything on Linda. This is not a bad thing as I feel a little distance will help matters. So this is the last Linda for a day or so. Simon Marchini LRPSWeb: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.ukBlog: http://… Continue reading →

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Another hour or so – things are shaping up a little more

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Guthlac

It really is useful to take your time with these things. I’ve now worked on Linda for another or so and things are starting to come together. This doesn’t mean I am happy with what I have done but I have yet to develop the cold blooded skill of ju… Continue reading →

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Learning another lesson.

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Guthlac

I have a had a morning to reflect on the painting I produced. Perhaps a morning is not enough but there we are. Anyway, as a result of the period of reflection I have come to one obvious and yet hidden truth. There is no rush, take your time and r… Continue reading →

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A second go – something better something’s not so

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Guthlac

So I have tried a second stab at Linda. Some of the things are better, it certainly looks more like Linda, however something is still not right. This gives me something more to work at. This painting is progress, the application of lessons learnt … Continue reading →

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