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

Lack of Drive

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Guthlac

Another day in the doldrums …I have decided to just make a mark on a sketch book and leave it on my sketch board and see what happens.  Pointless…possibly.

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Really running on fumes

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Guthlac

I’ve been here before and no doubt will visit here again but at the moment I am struggling to produce anything.  Compare and contrast the painting of Jessica Ennis Hill and today’s effort.  The creative juices have just dried up … Continue reading →

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When you have nothing to say … say nothing

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Guthlac

It has been a struggle today so I just decided to doodle on my iPad today…these are what they are.

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The Northern Powerhouse

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Guthlac

A real sign of the times…Camera stores, which formed the cornerstone of many photographer’s, both amateur and professional, lives are a thing of the past.  Passing this at Manchester Piccadilly was a sad reminder of what the internet helped to … Continue reading →

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Tears of a clown…

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Guthlac

The one thing that is certain, I don’t have a vote in the forthcoming United States of America presidential election.  This doesn’t mean however that I don’t have an interest in the outcome.   Unlike what many of ‘the Donald’s’ … Continue reading →

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I guess the lord must be in New York City

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Guthlac

In an effort to try and purge the thoughts generated by a possible oncoming disaster of ‘The Donald’ I have gone back to the start and started to make a series of sketches.

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There’s somethin’ ’bout Tulip

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Guthlac

It was the time of the Preacher…as Willie Nelson wrote and that is certainly how I feel.  The first season of Preacher has been a real breath of fresh air a fillip in this ever increasingly crazy world.   Yes … Continue reading →

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Some more Tate Modern

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Guthlac
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Switch Tower

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Guthlac

It has been a long day and I am not thinking straight but having spent the day at Tate Modern and especially the new Switch Tower extension with which, I have to say, I am underwhelmed. Of course it can … Continue reading →

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Purging the left side of my brain

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Guthlac

Busy busy day trying to work out where exactly a medieval deer park may have been situated.  Absorbing work but after a while it does get very tiring so as bit of light relief a quick sketch to try and … Continue reading →

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