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Author Archives: Guthlac
That was unexpected…
So Nigel Farage is going to face the voters of Clacton on Sea. We can all argue about the real reasons he is doing this. But the one thing you cannot argue is that it is NOT a brave move. … Continue reading
Interesting Times…
Bliss it was to be alive… Wordsworth So England marches on. An incredible victory in Mexico. Next stop the VIKINGS! With the goalmeister himself Erling Haaland. Of course he is playing for the wrong team. He was born in Leeds … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Labour Party, Photography, Politics, Summer
Tagged Andy Burnham, Bumble Bee, D:Ream, Daily Mail, David Baddiel, Erling Haaland, Flowers, Football, Frank Skinner, garden, Hedge Brown Butterfly, Insects, keir-starmer, Liz Truss, news, Norway, photography, politics, Pollination, Poppy, Sir keir Starmer, Substack, Summer, Talking Heads, uk-politics, World Cup 2026
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Jules Rimet still gleaming … Is it comin’ home?…
Is it? Is it really coming home? This time…really? Only time will tell.
Posted in Photography, Street Photography, Summer
Tagged Football, iphoneography, photography, Street Photography, World Cup
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Tick Tock…
Nothing fucks you harder than time Ser Davos Seaworth Deep down we all know the clock is ticking. As younger people we hardly hear the steady tick tick tick. However, the older one gets the louder it becomes. I say … Continue reading
Posted in Apple Pencil, Art, Digital Painting, drawing, Procreate
Tagged Apple Pencil, Digital Painting, drawing, Getting Old, portrait, Procreate, sketch, woman
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What Happens Now??….
What indeed happens now? I guess that depends on what Sir Keir Starmer does next. Does he fight or does he go? Or perhaps there is a cabinet coup whereby we have a repeat of the downfall of Boris Johnson. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Digital Painting, Graphic Art
Tagged Andy Burnham, Boris Johnson, Labour government, Labour Leadership, Makerfield, politics
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Huff and Puff…
After weeks of speculation it is here. The by election at Makerfield is upon us. This being Britain there is an almost universal news black out by all the main media outlets. This is so the voters can go about … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Graphic Art
Tagged By Election, Digital Art, Makerfield, politics, sketch
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Venus was her name…
It is all go in the garden at the moment. Many hungry mouths to feed. And plants to pollinate.
Posted in Photography, Summer, Gardens
Tagged Bird, Flower, garden, Goldfinch, Jackdaw, photography, Pollination, Red-tailed bumblebee, Summer
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Looking at Things…
The other day I spent a great day at Compton Verney. It was hot but worth it. Strangely enough I don’t have anything else to write on the matter. Now there is a first!
Posted in Art, Photography, Sculpture, Spring
Tagged Art Gallery, Compton Verney, photography, Sculptures, Spring
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EV – 005 – Some Initial Thoughts…
So I have now been the proud owner of an Electric Vehicle (EV) for two months. What are my initial thoughts? Before answering that I think it is only reasonable to point out I think EV’s are the way forward. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Jubilee Park, Photography, Spring
Tagged Bird, Bird Bath, cars, Coast, Electric Vehicle, electric-vehicles, EV, Flooding, garden, Ice, Internal Combustion Engine, Jubilee Park, Mist, Northumberland 2026, photography, River Soar, Seahouses, Starling, travel, Wood Pigeon
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Oh the Buzzing of the Bees….
The crazy world of the garden is now in full swing. All around there is teeming life. The bees are a buzzing. Our first chicks have flown the nest. (That we know of) And we have a new visitor to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Photography, Spring
Tagged Bee, Flowers, garden, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, photography, Pollination, Spring, White-tailed bumblebee
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