Monthly Archives: December 2011

Break News!! Darth Vader in full retreat

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Guthlac

Exclusive footage of the the evil empire’s leader and his crack band of penguin storm troopers retreat from the rebel forces Lego monster…Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Hitting the Talent Wall

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Guthlac

Another day another attempt to get better at something – so here is my latest attempt at a Brushes painting and I have come to realise that there is a talent wall and I have just hit it. I have also realised that the talent wall can be moved furth… Continue reading →

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Battling with exhaustion

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Guthlac

Hyperbole of cause but this is the hardest I have worked on a painting in one session. I have been researching other Brushes painters on line and frankly I am a raw beginner compared to some. But I suppose we all have to start somewhere so here is… Continue reading →

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Getting ready for the concert

Posted on December 28, 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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David Hockney

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Guthlac

I’m currently listening to the David Hockney interview on the Start the Week and I thought it would be a great idea to make a quick portrait of Hockney on the iPad. I hope this has Craft and the poetry.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Guthlac

This is starting to get like a copy of Radio Times (other listing magazines are available!) but Sherlock returns on Sunday, yipee! 2012 should prove to be a big year for Benedict Cumberbatch as War Horse should propel him into the headlights of Ho… Continue reading →

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Sinead Keenan

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Guthlac

Not long now before the new series of Being Human is shown. It has been 12 long months but the wait should soon be over. It has a tremendous ensemble cast with the wonderful Sinead Keenan playing the world weary Nina who had werewolfhood given to … Continue reading →

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Shake it Out…some iPhoneography

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Guthlac

I don’t know where this came from but I actually made an iPhoneography image! The Shake It Out ref is from the latest, and possibly best, Florence and the Machine CD. One final thing – the iOS spellcheck still doesn’t recognise iPhoneography – ver… Continue reading →

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Can’t Take Brushes Seriously

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Guthlac

I try and I try but I just find making an image with Brushes a bit of fun. I look at some of the work that some people make with Brushes and I wonder how they are able to do that as I find myself just having fun when using brushes. I know you can … Continue reading →

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Another Brushes Hockney inspired iPad drawing

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Guthlac

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