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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

Reet Petite

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Guthlac

She really sweet the kind of girl you’d want to meet… I don’t think I could put it better…this is just what I need to reinstall my faith in my own ability.   I ohhh  ohhh ohhh…  

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Just one look at you..and I know its goin’ to be….

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Guthlac

Another hours or so working on this this morning…she is starting to take shape.

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Enough for another day

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Guthlac

Well she is starting to slowly come together…but I think I’ve done enough for one day.

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Practice

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Guthlac

As a means of proving to myself that I actually can still do it I decided to make a painting of a similar pose as the art life drawing last night.  Needless to say the type of images I found … Continue reading →

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Copying

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Guthlac

Last night I had a pretty horrible experience.  I went to a life drawing session and for my sins I decided to use my iPad instead of more traditional materials and methods.  Well this caused quite a stir, not in … Continue reading →

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Just to show how complicated these things are

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Guthlac

So it is now a few days after the vote in the House of Commons not to get involved in whatever might or might not be the American response to whatever did or didn’t happen in Syria.  For my part … Continue reading →

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Robust defender of Liberty

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Guthlac

“…Britain has done great damage to its reputation as a reliable ally and a robust defender of liberty…” so thundered the leading article in The Times this morning. It seems that Britain is now not able to pretend that its … Continue reading →

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In the foot steps of Robin Hood and Mary, Queen of Scots

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Guthlac

So today was a big field trip day – well actually it wasn’t quite but almost.  We took a day out and just happened to visit sites that were of interest to my historical research.   Yes I did suggest … Continue reading →

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iPad and Tutbury Castle

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Guthlac

I know, I thought, “why don’t I take my iPad with me to make some sketches out in the real world…David Hockney does this – why shouldn’t I?” Good question and I have a really good answer – David Hockney … Continue reading →

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Difference

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Guthlac

This was one thing then I started to listen to Chloe Howl’s No Strings and then it went in a totally different direction. Not sure what this means but …. Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPad

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