Monthly Archives: July 2011

What a sad waste – RIP Amy Winehouse

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Guthlac

It is very sad to hear of the death of Amy Winehouse – such a waste of a wonderfully talented performer. However, she now joins some of the greats of modern music who died around 27 years of age, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin and Jim Mor… Continue reading →

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The history website begins

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Guthlac

Well I have put this off for too long so today I have started to develop my history web site. Over the months and probably years!??! I will be updating the site with the latest results of my research.The new website can be found at:http://www.simo… Continue reading →

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Time to switch off the phone

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Guthlac

I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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A night of John Williams music

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Guthlac

Just about to go in to the Symphony Hall at Birmingham – a night with John Williams – what could be better?I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Squirrel

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Guthlac

Messing about with my favourite pencil at the moment – sanguine by Conti.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Goofing around

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Guthlac

This afternoon for a bit of light relief I started messing around with a ‘How to draw…’. Book lying around the house. It was really interesting. Firstly it gave me an idea as to power and simplicity of the Disney art work. The slightest change o… Continue reading →

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Meg at 40

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Guthlac

Sometimes things can get away from you but in a good way. This drawing was a bit too slapdash and wasn’t turning out the way I wanted it to when I realised this is what Meg Griffin would look like when she is 40 or is that 20. Anyway, it amused me… Continue reading →

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Hacking, blagging and politics

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Guthlac

Oh what fun we have all had over the past two weeks. We have been able to be really shocked at the antics of News International whilst at the same time refusing to admit it has been our own shameless need for worthless title tattle that has got us… Continue reading →

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From the earth wealth – David Manley’s opening evening

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Guthlac

I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Drawing young people

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Guthlac

I find it very difficult to draw young people. Their faces tend to be very smooth and unformed, this is exacerbated by the way that they are reproduced in the mafia ( actually this should read media but the predictive text on the iPad substituted … Continue reading →

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