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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

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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Jive Talkin’

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Guthlac

Another day in paradise…a bit soggy around the edges but compared to so many of my fellow citizens of the world paradise on earth – so why do I feel so apprehensive about the future?   If you want a … Continue reading →

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Spinning

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Guthlac

I have to say that I am just a little bit obsessed by the Preacher series at the moment.  Whether this is escapism from the real crapshot that life is becoming I am not sure but perhaps the most depressing … Continue reading →

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What am I going to do now?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Guthlac

So what am I going to do now?  Now that the Tour de France is over for another year – no Ned, no Carlton, no Sean, no Gary.   What is to happen to me?   Sure the New Year’s … Continue reading →

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Fantasia on a world gone mad

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Guthlac

  Exactly what type of world is it that three serious ‘terrorist’ incidents in Germany in just over a week almost becomes the norm?   I don’t know but I that is where we are at the moment.  It almost … Continue reading →

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