Monthly Archives: August 2014

Project LV One – Day 121 – Part 3 – Need to think about things…

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Guthlac

I’ve taken things as far as I can today.  Now I need to think about the next step – perhaps the most creative thing you can do is set something aside and think about it – a cup of tea … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 121 – Part 2

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Guthlac

What a wonderful morning this has been – I’ve finally started to use my new easel to make paintings.   The painting is far from complete but I just feel pumped with the results I have so far.  I suspect … Continue reading →

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Project LV – Day 121 – Variations

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Guthlac

Another day at the sketch book –  

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Project LV One – Day 120 – Strange Conversation…

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Guthlac

Sometimes you hear strange snatches of conversations.  The happened to me the other day as I wandered around Tate Liverpool.   Two women were discussing some art work and then on turned to the other and said “…of course I … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 119 – Things that don’t actually exist

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Guthlac

Contrary to popular belief photographs always lie – the image above more so than normal.  It was captured from a window in Tate Liverpool which overlooks the pool at Liverpool.  The image above suggests that this view was taken out … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 118 – Final Cut

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Guthlac

At the time of writing this it is 3 hours before day 118 but I am out at Liverpool tomorrow and I suspect I won’t get a chance to post anything.  So I have finished the oil pastel drawing/painting – … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 116 – addendum

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Guthlac

This is an image I forgot to post yesterday.   Two trailer park girls

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Project LV One – Day 117 – Likeness

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Guthlac

Over the past few days the airwaves as well as the ether has been filled with tributes to Robin Williams.  I understand the natural outpouring of sympathy and feeling of loss but what I don’t understand is the underlying assumption … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 116 – Birmingham

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Guthlac

Didin’t we have wonderful day, the day we went to Birmingham.  I love Birmingham, which is considered almost a declaration of snobbishness amongst many of the comedic opinion formers.  However, it is actually laziness on their parts – want a … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 115 – Waiting for paint to dry

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Guthlac

I have been working on my new portrait on and off for three days now and I have reached a point where I need to let the whole painting dry out.  This is a new sensation for me but this … Continue reading →

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