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

Walking around the grounds

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Guthlac

Beautiful weather, sunny but with a cool breeze; harmonious landscape, Capability Brown’s finest work and a first rate art gallery.  Now that is what I call a good day’s work!

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Somemore

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Guthlac

If at first you don’t succeed….I’ve been playing around with the word art idea for a little while longer.   Now I know these might look like some who has just got hold of Photoshop for the first time I … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I feel like…

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Guthlac

The beauty of having time to think and experiment is that you have no real idea where these things will take you.   Over the past few days I’ve been playing around with word art and half tone and things … Continue reading →

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In a civil world

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Guthlac

  I have started to rewatch Civilisation by Kenneth Clarke (The Lord Clarke if you are that way inclined).   It is a fascinating programme for two reasons:  Firstly it is now 50 years old and so is a social … Continue reading →

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Tinkering with an idea

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Guthlac

As I get older I seem to be easily disturbed at night.   For those of us of a certain age that usually means a visit to the toilet!   After that it is difficult to get back off!   … Continue reading →

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Jumpin’ off a bridge

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Guthlac

No strings attached

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Just a little somethin’

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Guthlac

Nowadays the papers and talking heads are always questioning the value of pure thought in what ever form it comes.   Everything must have a purpose otherwise why should we the taxpayers pay for it they thunder.   Well I … Continue reading →

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Always remember to bring the weather

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Guthlac

There is an old joke about the weather in northern Scotland – if don’t like what you’ve got then wait five minutes and it will change …(of something like that).   I guess that applies to me at the moment. … Continue reading →

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Blowing Shannon’s JPEG

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Guthlac

‘…Once more unto the halftone breach my friend’s once more…’as Shakespeare would have written – well at least in my mind.   I have found an interesting side effect of this – it blows Shannon’s Entropy totally off course.   … Continue reading →

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Just a little bit …

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Guthlac

CReativity running dangerously close to empty…a blank pages and these are the result.

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