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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

Don’t ask me I’ll never

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Guthlac

The heat is the destroyer of creativity – well at least that is my experience.

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Carry that Weight

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Guthlac

Just back from a few days touring the Cinque Ports in England – it was hot and very very sunny – the sort of conditions that Kodachrome 64 and even 25 were made for – perhaps that explains the look … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry about anything…

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Guthlac

Everybody’s got a thing that they do when it is hot: Some love it and sit out slowly increasing their chances of skin cancer; Others are a little more circumspect but nonetheless they still love the heat.  Me I’m afraid … Continue reading →

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Here’s my number

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Guthlac

For all those other fathers out there – release your inner Gunter…Oh Ya

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Fix my meals and go away

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Guthlac

It is just too hot to do anything other than mess about sketching.

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There is a rose

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Guthlac

With all the shit going on in the world at the moment I thought I would just sit down with a biro and make a couple of sketches for no other reason than it might help me cope with everything. … Continue reading →

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So how hard will it be for Labour to form the next Government?

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Guthlac

With every sign that the agreement between the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and the Conservatives not being finalised anytime soon it is now perhaps the time to look at the chances of the Labour Party forming the next government should … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Drive

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Guthlac

Insomnia is such a wonderful thing at this time of year.   Any disturbance of sleep after 3:00am is almost curtains for sleep as the dawn chorus starts up and then I find it very difficult to get off to … Continue reading →

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Vote Buckethead

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Guthlac

Having just watched the ever reliable John Oliver (not sure even he would endorse that statement) and then listened to the continued drivel coming from the  Conservative party on the Daily Politics show I think we must all rise up … Continue reading →

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What if this is as good as it gets?

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Guthlac

The La La Land of British politics has continued apace over the past few days.  We have a Prime Minister who still doesn’t seem to have woken up to the fact that she has lost.  The same can also be … Continue reading →

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