Monthly Archives: February 2019

So maybe things aren’t ….

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Guthlac

  Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so near at hand…as Paul McCartney didn’t write.  Perhaps, I might have rediscovered some of my touch at making reasonable likeness sketches.  Such is life. BTW, these sketches are supposed to be the women … Continue reading →

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Time for a First World Complaint…

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Guthlac

I somehow seem to have misplaced whatever talent I had for making a drawing that is reasonably likeness of the person I was drawing.  Not sure where it might have disappeared to but it ain’t here at the moment.   I … Continue reading →

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Another Crazy Winter’s Day

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Guthlac

Beyond the difficulty of shooting in bright sunshine it was another crazy winter’s day – at least if you consider nearly 18 degrees and brilliant sunshine a winter’s day!   The nature at Calke Abbey today looked completely baffled as this … Continue reading →

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Walking in the mist…

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Guthlac

This weather is crazy.   On Friday it was 18 degrees C and we haven’t had a frost as such for some time.  Whilst on a personal level it is wonderful not to have to endure a harsh winter you do … Continue reading →

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The Independent Group..perhaps, perhaps perhaps

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Guthlac

‘The Independent Group looked at, discussed, analysed, wrote about, designed, built and assembled a galaxy of highly significant work exploring contemporary culture “as found”. http://independentgroup.org.uk/index.html Two of the most illuminating things about the establishment of the Independent Group in the … Continue reading →

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Tonight I have seen…

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Guthlac

Explosive few days…what better way of relaxing than making a bit of art!

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Luciana Berger

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Guthlac

It has been a very sad day for the Labour Party.  Not because seven MPs have resigned from the party – these things happen and I’m sure they will happen again.  No the reason why is because a senior member … Continue reading →

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The Harry Potter Party….

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Guthlac

“…Roll up roll up there is a new act in town.  I give you the brighter future…I give you the Harry Potter party….” I was going to write about what might be a new development in British politics.  However, events … Continue reading →

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I don’t know why…

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Guthlac

For reasons best known to…well I don’t know because I don’t know why – I decided to make a drawing.   World does seem to move in a mysterious way – just look at Brexit.    

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Taking stock..of sorts…

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Guthlac

So where have I got with the Ironstone Benefice project?   Not too sure but I have been working on it for just over two years now and I have to say it has been fascinating for two reasons:  Firstly, I … Continue reading →

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