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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

Project LV One – Day 153 – the eye’s have it

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Guthlac

It has been a hard road to get these eyes somewhere near right but I think I am getting there.  

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Project LV One – Day 152 – Fresher’s Week

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Guthlac

It is that time of year…the freshers have arrived at one of our two local university – the DMU.  As I walked through these excited/anxious people of the future it brought back memories of my time at the DMU not … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 151 – Tilt

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Guthlac

One of the reassuring things about not being the first in something is that you know many have been there before.  So it is with painting…I know that many painters before me have reached a point when they realise that … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 150 – part 2

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Guthlac

Enough painting for one day – now time to think where to take things

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Project LV One – Day 150 – Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war…

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Guthlac

Once more unto the breath…   Enough of the Shakespeare …enough.  Anyway I am painting again and over these past few weeks the one thing I have learnt about how I paint is that I need to reflect on my … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 149 – a little gentle drawing

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Guthlac

After all the excitement of the past day or so I thought it would be nice just to do a little drawing as a means to wind down or purge the system.

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Project LV One – Day 148 – Independence Vote

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Guthlac

I have written far too much about this whole subject.  However, on the day of the vote I made these images – draw whatever conclusions you can from them.  

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So Scotland has decided – well sort of

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Guthlac

What I am about to write must be put in context – I have been up all night and have had only a small amount of sleep over the last 24 hours so when I look back on this post … Continue reading →

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Article: Scotland’s Independence Vote Shows a Global Crisis of the Elites

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Guthlac

Scotland’s Independence Vote Shows a Global Crisis of the Elites http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/upshot/scotland-independence-vote.html Sent via Flipboard Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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So the big question now is…Can the Tories be trusted?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Guthlac

With still four hours to go before the polls close it is still far too early to even think about the result of the Scottish referendum – so here goes.  Whilst I feel that a Yes vote is in the … Continue reading →

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