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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

It only took one speech

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Guthlac

It only took one speech and the whole British political world suddenly fell apart.   It didn’t matter that the speech was, to say the least, out of step with the current political temperature it was the underlying message that … Continue reading →

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I can’t help it but this song keeps going through me head….

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Guthlac

Are we at one of those tipping points in history?   I really hope not.

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Oh you pretty things

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Guthlac

Everyday the world seems to get just a little crazier than before…little things and big things I just can’t keep up.  No matter.  This morning as a means to ease this craziness I made these two quick drawings…I present to … Continue reading →

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100 days – we need to talk about Donald

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Guthlac

One Hundred Days…such a catchy number 100.  Not 99 or 101 but 100.   Everything is now broken down to 100 days.  Of course the number is somewhat arbitrary and I believe it is meant to have some reference to … Continue reading →

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Its the way you make me

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Guthlac

I felt like making a drawing this evening…so this is what I came up with…a more productive use of my time than following the crazy performing circus that seems to have taken hold in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  I really cannot … Continue reading →

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Something I’ll never know about…and a couple of Llamas

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Guthlac

There are certain things that we men will never really understand beyond the mechanics and the theory – pregnancy is one of them, in fact, it is the one thing that really defines a male or female.  Please note that … Continue reading →

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Nelly

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Guthlac

I had an urge to draw a baby elephant…so I did. Halo – a bit of pop art

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What happens if there isn’t a European Union to leave?

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Guthlac

Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves… I enjoy singing (poetic licence here I think) this patriotic anthem with the rest of my countrymen and women.   To me it also seems to encapsulate the buchennering free trading utopia that many … Continue reading →

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Searching for the hero

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Guthlac

Each of this images show the problem I am facing at the moment.

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Searching for inspiration…and a camel

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Guthlac

I am in one of those empty periods at the moment when I find myself forcing some drawing out of my reluctant hands.   Since the New Year I have found that my output has almost dried up.  This sense … Continue reading →

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