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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 144 – London…again!

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Guthlac

I know this all sounds a bit Forest Gump but this is another image from London.  Just incase anyone isn’t aware this is the city of London and it is home to some of the blood thirstiest capitalist you will … Continue reading →

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Why I think Scotland should vote yes

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Guthlac

WARNING: This blog entry might be seen as seeing the United Kingdom as the union between England and Scotland. It is not meant to be but I feel the whole argument in Scotland is being framed as the Scot’s relationship … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 143 – Contemplating the Female Form

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Guthlac

I spent most of today looking at a nude woman.  For some with a rather childish or pruriant view point this might sound a bit dirty.  However, anyone who has tried to make some form of drawing/painting by doing this … Continue reading →

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Scotish Independence …Some More Thoughts

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Guthlac

So this is the final weekend when both sides will be out trying to persuade voters that they are right and the others are wrong. The pressure will start to build up to unheard of levels with every word uttered … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 142 – Grey and Colour

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Guthlac

So I continue to work on my latest grey painting and I feel it is progressing slowly – there is something missing and I am not at all sure what that it is.   In the meantime I pulled a … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 141 – Nudes

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Guthlac

Are we getting more prudish in our old age?  I really don’t know if I have an answer to that but just recently I have started to wonder if making life drawings is still considered to be a sane thing … Continue reading →

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Devolution must include borrowing powers, but it’s not just about Scotland | The Times

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Guthlac

A fascinating and thought provoking article on the way forward should Scotland vote No…worth a read I’ve shared this article from The Times for you to read: Devolution must include borrowing powers, but it’s not just about Scotland Times Newspapers … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 140 – Not so lethargic

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Guthlac

Yesterday was just one of those days…I do seem to be getting a lot of those at the moment. Today it is back to the easel and paint, paint, paint.  This is the start of another painting in the Grey … Continue reading →

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Timetable to Independence – the next 3 months

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Guthlac

Yesterday I outlined a possible timetable up to the end of 2014 should Scotland vote yes. As with any speculation it was just that with huge gaps in it because of a lack of knowledge. However, already somethings I speculated … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 139 – Come Again

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Guthlac

Lethargy is a curse I suffer from time to time and can be herald of much worse – I hope it doesn’t this time and I think it won’t.  Which makes me wonder why I made this little doodle of … Continue reading →

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