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

Still some life left in the summer

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Guthlac

Whilst I do believe that autumn has arrived that doesn’t mean that we have given up on summer weather.  This afternoon was really quite nice – warm but over cast – perfect weather to spend an hour or so chasing … Continue reading →

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Autumn is coming…

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Guthlac

Walking to my car this morning at dawn there were the unmistakable signs that summer had passed:  the cooler temperature; the sun just rising just that little further south and the mist over the water meadows.   Summer is over … Continue reading →

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Faces in the Garden…

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Guthlac

Another day another test and the I am starting to understand my new lens just a little better.   The one thing that is more than abundantly clear is that it is a great addition to my current lens range … Continue reading →

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Bringing Life…

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Guthlac
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I can see clearly now

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Guthlac

I really haven’t reverted to old habits – honest guv.   No I have been field testing my new lens and where better than a local country park where there are plenty of birds, I was going to say wild … Continue reading →

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You’re Welcome…

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Guthlac

 

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Being pounded by the rian

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Guthlac

Another day and another enjoyable time with my Apple Pencil.  

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It always takes 5 hours…

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Guthlac

Some days I wonder what little talent I have – ‘Where the hell has that gone?’  Then for no apparent reason it reappears – glad this isn’t the way I make my living as I don’t think I could cope…but … Continue reading →

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You never knew…

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Guthlac

 

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Here’s a country that had everything….

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Guthlac

The other day I rewatched V for Vendetta for the first time in our Post Trump/Brexit era and I found myself being chilled to the bones.   The first time I watched this movie, some time ago, it was a … Continue reading →

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