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

What’s the worse thing that could happen?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Guthlac

As I sat in the courtyard outside of the Portland Collection gallery yesterday eating my lunch whilst taking in the warm spring sun I realised yet again just how lucky I am.  All around the world shit is happening at … Continue reading →

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Day out at the Duke’s new place

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Guthlac

Had another great day out visiting a new local tourist attraction the Portland Collection at the Harley Gallery in Nottingham.   The pre visit bumph would suggest that the Portland Collection is a world beater and that in one sense … Continue reading →

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But then she

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Guthlac

It is back to school for me…I’ve had my pencil now for nearly a fortnight and I think it is time that I settled down and try to get a real feel for how I can use this new piece … Continue reading →

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Oh Henry don’t be unkind

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Guthlac

Yesterday this blog experiance a huge, by this blog’s standards, leap in hits and I just couldn’t understand it.   However, today I noticed what was the most popular search on this blog which was rather strange subject, “simon lover … Continue reading →

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Time for a day out

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Guthlac

After a pretty poor week it was nice at last to get out and enjoy the sunshine…a great time was had by all in London today.

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Don’t lean on me…

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Guthlac

Compare and contrast or variations on a theme…take your pick.

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The lament of getting old – a work in progress.

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Guthlac

Somedays I feel like I was 18 again but those days seem to becoming less and less frequent, instead replaced by the creeping realisation that whilst I sometimes feel 18 my body certainly doesn’t anymore!  I guess this is the … Continue reading →

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Emptiness and Harmony

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Guthlac

  Well that was a fine way to celebrate Easter – get yet another cold or whatever – I think that is the third of this year alone…summer can’t get here a moment too soon.  So to pass the time … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Stranger

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Guthlac

Different steps and slowly making progress…actually that sounds if I have an overall goal which couldn’t be further from the truth.  That being said there is one over arching goal…have a great bank holiday and I can’t think of a … Continue reading →

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Initial thoughts on a Fruits Based pencil

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Guthlac

So two days have passed since starting my new life with my Fruit Based Pencil and a few things are starting to coalesce:  Firstly the iPad Pro is huge in comparison to my old iPad.  I know this should be … Continue reading →

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