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

New Year…

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Guthlac

Tis the season for new beginnings or so we are told. Actually New Year, as we celebrate it [spoiler alert: I don’t] is a modern confection. There is nothing significant about the change between 31st of December to the 1st … Continue reading →

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Last Day of the Year…

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Guthlac

No one would’ve believed in the last days of the 2nd decade of the 21st century… {Apologies to HG wells} New Year’s Eve – 2019. Looking back at these remastered images from 2019 everything seemed so much simpler. Yes Brexit … Continue reading →

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Was God Listening?….

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Guthlac

For a couple of hours yesterday the gray clouds parted and picture perfect late afternoon winter sun bathed southern Leicestershire. For late December it was also fairly warm. So I guess I didn’t get all I wished for but God … Continue reading →

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Rising Damp…

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Guthlac

It has been a damp few days. However, nothing is going to stop me getting out and capturing a few images. The more I use my new camera the more I enjoy the luxury of a 61 Megapixels sensor. I … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy Busy…

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Guthlac

Hope you had a great Christmas. With my leg getting a lot better I took the opportunity to do some walking in the and around the area. However, as this at Christmas I found myself out and about before everyone … Continue reading →

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XMAS is upon us…

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Guthlac

I couldn’t help myself. I just had to get out and about with the manic shoppers as they queued up just before 6 am this morning. I did have a few bits to pick up but nothing compared to gathered … Continue reading →

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It’s Looking a Lot Like Christmas…

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Guthlac

Sunrise in this part of the world is around about 08:00 hrs at this time of year. That is thankfully moving in the right direction as the winter solstice was a couple of days ago. Yet the car park at … Continue reading →

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Housebound…

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Guthlac

I am the first to admit that I am one of the world’s worst patients. I am semi house bound at the moment. I spend a significant amount of my time with my leg resting on a stool. It is … Continue reading →

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Let it Snow, Let it Snow…

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Guthlac

Snow at Christmas? There was a time when this seemed a possibility. Nowaday, well not so sure. Evidence of a warming world? A bit too anecdotal – maybe but that is the thing with global warming. It creeps up on … Continue reading →

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Every Now and Then….

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Guthlac

I am not an art critic. I have a working knowledge of western art history. However, I do know quite a bit about the history of Leicestershire. (Note: Over the years I have thought I knew a lot about a … Continue reading →

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