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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

First run through of Hidcote images

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Guthlac

If you are interested in gardening and garden design then if you get the chance a visit to Hidcote manor just south of Stratford upon Avon is well worth the trip.

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Who needs David Hockney?

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Guthlac

Always have your camera with you used to be the old refrain.  Of course nowadays most of us always do.

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Gardner’s Daughter

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Guthlac

Apparently the only difference between a man and a boy is the cost of his toys.  I will let others debate how true that is but I have just bought myself a new toy an d these are the first … Continue reading →

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In an English country(ish) garden

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Guthlac

Standing in my garden I can sometimes even imagine that I am in a country garden, the birds are singing, in the distance the cows are mooing in the water meadows and occasionally you hear a passing steam train sound … Continue reading →

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Siren Scream

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Guthlac

Is this true?   Can Jeremy Corbyn actually improve Labour’s performance so much that it leads to a hung Parliament and he an unlikely Prime Minister leading a coalition government?   Well if you believe this headline then yes is … Continue reading →

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And the airport came into view

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Guthlac
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The gift that someone left

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Guthlac

Day four of my confinement and the leg is looking a lot better.  I have been working on many things that I frankly had put off for a rainy day – but it does give me some time just to … Continue reading →

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Old man with his head down.

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Guthlac

Due to a leg infection I have had to change my plans for the weekend – in short I have to rest my leg whilst the antibiotics go to war.   After two days I am starting to go stir … Continue reading →

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Pushing the envelope

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Guthlac

Last night I watched a video about what a DIT is and I found it fascinating just the amount of care and attention that goes into producing digital video images before it is reworked in post production.  One of the key … Continue reading →

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We Live In Strange Times

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday I was out walking in the nice warm sun around Melton Mowbray and the Eye Valley – today I am taking antibiotics for an infection in my leg – although the walking isn’t connected with the infection I probably … Continue reading →

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