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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

The Yin and Yang of Labour Politics

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Guthlac

Two weeks after the most devastating defeat for the Labour party in living memory we have entered a time when all concerned will be eating their babies, by which I mean they are trying to elect a new leader.   … Continue reading →

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Picasso’s Friends and other things on the TV

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Guthlac

Spent an enjoyable hour or so watching a bit tele yesterday – then I made some sketches based on what I watched.    

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Red Red Wine

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Guthlac

This old fellow seems to have just a little too much of the vino collapso or maybe it was the port.  

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Killing time…

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Guthlac

  WE’ve all had those moments when we have half hour or so to kill and so we start doodling …

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A freshly fallen silent shroud of ….

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Guthlac

   

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Project LV One – Volume 12 now publised

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Guthlac

So that is that …the final act has been completed and the project is now finished…what will I do with myself? http://www.blurb.co.uk/bookstore/invited/5626798/6b9f819ba57762cb54b9a5913e17aa2b088dc503

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Facing up to our past

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Guthlac

Every now and then the past comes back to haunt – this is what happened to me this afternoon at Leeds Art Gallery.   In general the gallery is a wonderful place to visit full of different types of visual … Continue reading →

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Revisiting old friends

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Guthlac

  Whilst waiting for an old friend to join in a cafe this morning I visited another old friend – KitCam (which according to the internet is several updates out of date – a bit like me I guess).   … Continue reading →

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Well I should confess I’m starting to feel old…

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Guthlac

An outbreak of the sharpies …sniff tastic…  

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The view from the Shire

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Guthlac

So I have now recovered from  disturbed sleep patterns and a hangover thanks to the election. It is time to take stock of one of the bluest of blue shires in England.  The first thing to say is that as … Continue reading →

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