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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 86 – Doodle

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Guthlac

I find there is something really satisfying about making a quick Disney Doodle.  When you do this you come to realise that the creative minds behind each of these were not only great artists in their own right but also … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 85 – Addendum

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Guthlac

After breakfast I worked on this a bit more – interesting face – shame about the likeness    

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Project LV One – Day 85 – An Experiment

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Guthlac

Nothing like an experiment before breakfast.   Yesterday I found a wonderful artists and then discovered that she had a video on YouTube.  After thinking about things overnight I got up this morning and tried out what she had described … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 84 – Moleskine

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Guthlac

I have noticed that a number of different people are using Moleskine sketch books and as I needed a new sketch book I thought I might give it a go.  The first thing I noticed was that they have put … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 83 – Lovelace

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Guthlac

Last night I watched the harrowing movie Lovelace.  I had heard that it was a hard watch – perhaps I’m just getting soft in my old age – and I wasn’t let down??.   The movie tells the life of … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Volume 2 now published

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Guthlac

  Well that is that…just under two weeks and I’ll have to start the process all over again. You can see the new book at:   http://blur.by/1sSt1e9

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Project LV One – Day 82 – Return of the Energiser Bunny

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Guthlac

  The other night I had a fascinating conversation with a friend about painting.  My friend claimed that whilst wanting to paint there wasn’t anything nearby worth painting.  Nothing to inspire.  I really couldn’t understand this for me making images … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 81 – No Oomph

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Guthlac

No real oomph in my life today…really struggling to get things done.  That being said I did set up the new Apple TV puck – the image quality on the latest version is so much better than the previous – … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 79 & 80 – It’s complicated

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Guthlac

I’m not entirely sure where yesterday went but I missed it.  Most of the afternoon was spent painting and then it just got away from me.  Anyway today I walked around the new Cathedral Square at Leicester and I have … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 78 – Back to Brushes

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Guthlac

Trouble with making a painting is that it pulls you apart – well that is how I feel.   This was made using Brushes on the iPad and at one level I really like it – yet at another I … Continue reading →

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