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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 116 – addendum

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Guthlac

This is an image I forgot to post yesterday.   Two trailer park girls

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Project LV One – Day 117 – Likeness

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Guthlac

Over the past few days the airwaves as well as the ether has been filled with tributes to Robin Williams.  I understand the natural outpouring of sympathy and feeling of loss but what I don’t understand is the underlying assumption … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 116 – Birmingham

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Guthlac

Didin’t we have wonderful day, the day we went to Birmingham.  I love Birmingham, which is considered almost a declaration of snobbishness amongst many of the comedic opinion formers.  However, it is actually laziness on their parts – want a … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 115 – Waiting for paint to dry

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Guthlac

I have been working on my new portrait on and off for three days now and I have reached a point where I need to let the whole painting dry out.  This is a new sensation for me but this … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 114 – Working again…

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Guthlac

Yesterday I was finally able to get to work on my new easel and it was bliss.  I feel that the virus thing has receded to a point where it can be consigned to history and I get my life … Continue reading →

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The absurdities of Scottish Independence

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Guthlac

The debate about Scottish Independence is full of absurd statements. It is absurd for the better together to suggest that an independent Scotland wouldn’t succeed. This goes for the British government too. It is equally absurd for the Pro Independence … Continue reading →

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I must be getting better

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Guthlac

I’ve finally felt up to playing with my new toy – it really is great to be able to stand there and create in my own space – suddenly the last few days don’t seem too bad after all – … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 113 – Scribbles, Doodles and Sketches

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Guthlac

I once a day in hospital and in the bed next to me was an art lecturer and artist from a local art school.  We started to talk and I mentioned that I liked to draw and sketch which he … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 112 – Sleep Deprivation

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Guthlac

One of the things you really shouldn’t do is watch a programme late in the evening which is bound to  get you thinking – especially when you have been sleeping in the day time due to illness.  The long winded … Continue reading →

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I want Scotland to stay….but

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Guthlac

I’ve just finished watching the interesting, but rather flawed, Andrew Neil programme about the implications of Scottish independence on the UK. I felt that there was a whole load of hype and mischief making in the programme. I’ll give you … Continue reading →

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