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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

A quick sketch

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve just received a really great book from Amazon – Drawings by John Singer Sergeant and this inspired me to create this quick sketch of the wonderful actress Tilda Swinton. I’m really enjoying this much looser style. Simon Marchini Web: … Continue reading →

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Not a bad morning’s work

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Guthlac

Quite pleased with what I’ve done this morning… Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Digital Painting

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Guthlac

This morning, whilst reading the paper, I came across a story about Helen Mirren winning some award for a ply she starred in. I can’t remember the details but I suddenly got the urge to create a digital painting portrait … Continue reading →

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So much for yesterday…

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Yesterday is another world. Yesterday I couldn’t see the point of all this historical research…what was the pint? Well today I’ve spent the day…well doing historical research. The problem I’m trying to find a solution for is where a salt … Continue reading →

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What the hell am I doing?

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Guthlac

Two days into my reopening of the historical research project and I’m starting to wonder “… what am I doing here?…” It isn’t as if the project has suddenly got boring, well for me at least, I guess it is … Continue reading →

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Buddon Woods

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Guthlac

Another day another set of images for the Deep Time project. I’m still not sure whether I know where this project is going yet but when I find out I may let you know. These images were captured at Buddon … Continue reading →

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Kedleston Hall ~ No 2….the whomping willow

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

With apologies to JK Rolling but I think I’ve discovered the real whomping willow at Kedleston Hall. Perhaps Kedleston Hall is the true Hogwarts! I must admit there were some strange looking people there today, not least of course being … Continue reading →

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Kedleston Hall ~ Part 1

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

Just had a great time with my good friend David Manley at Kedleston Hall, just outside Derby. Many things were discussed but at the end I think we both agreed that whilst we felt a whole lot better by discussing … Continue reading →

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Pointless review

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve just skipped through this review of popular smartphone cameras and I have to ask what is the point? Treating a smartphone camera as anything other than a stepping stone to getting images into a photo app before the real … Continue reading →

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Insomnia

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Guthlac

As I get older I realise that, from time to time, I wake up at 5am and just can’t get back to sleep. You turn and turn and just try to go back off but some how sleep has left … Continue reading →

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