Author Archives: Guthlac

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About Guthlac

An artist, historian and middle aged man who'se aim in life is to try and enjoy as much of it as he can

A Few Nights Away…

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Guthlac

County Durham in the autumn. Or to put it another way … we took a few days away from our hectic schedules to recharge the batteries.

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Two Women and their Dogs…

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Guthlac

Just how do you photograph monuments that are over 6000 years old and spread over a number of acres? The answer is that I don’t know but it was fun taking a walk amongst monuments that are older than Stonehenge. … Continue reading →

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Already?…

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Guthlac

Is it a sign as to how old you are getting when you complain about shops flogging merch aimed at a particular audience/festival weeks before the date of the said event? Is it? Probably. I think this is filed along … Continue reading →

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Three Counties…

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Guthlac

Finding the words. Where are the words? I’m really not sure what to write about yesterday. The aim was simple: Capture more images for Boudica and Bosworth project. Aim achieved. Tick in the box. Then today I started to work … Continue reading →

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That Was a Summer That Was…

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Guthlac

None of us know. None of us know what will happen tomorrow. If we are lucky we’ll wake in the morning refreshed and wonder. Maybe at the beauty we behold. We take a deep breath and get on with our … Continue reading →

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Rain Drops and Reshoots…

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Guthlac

For most of the summer the small piece of the world jave called home for more years than I care to remember has looked mostly like this. Sunny, Dry and Hot. The ground is rock hard. Then the other day … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 21, 2026 by Guthlac

Life is so very strange and wonderful. We should all try our best to make the most of things whilst we can. None of us know whether this is our last days. Actually scrub that. For some people they have … Continue reading →

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What Must It be Like? …

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Guthlac

To be Taylor Swift … What must it be like? I haven’t got the first clue and even the thought of such a thing brings me out into a cold sweet. I’m sure those within their respective gilded cages would … Continue reading →

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I’d rather be on horseback …

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Guthlac

Courageous Richmond, well hast thou acquit thee.Lo, here, this long-usurped royaltyFrom the dead temples of this bloody wretch Have I pluck’d off,to grace thy brows withal:Wear it, enjoy it, and make much of it. Richard 3rd Act 5 Scene 3. … Continue reading →

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Hmm … not sure things are going as planned…

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Guthlac

On the 7th July, when all this nonsense started I wrote that Nigel Farage was a brave man. By that I mean anyone who stands for election is brave. Most campaigns end in failure because no matter how much you … Continue reading →

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