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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

Getting close to what I want to produce

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Guthlac

Another couple of hours work and things are starting to come together. I think I’ll leave things alone for a day or so and see how I feel then. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Oswin Oldwold

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Guthlac

Started on a new painting – based on the character from Dr Who called Clara Oswin Oldwold who in some, as yet unexplained way, is the new Dr’s assistant even though she is a dalek and dead and in two … Continue reading →

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Classic Life Drawing

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Guthlac

Simply stunning classical life drawing http://www.flickr.com/photos/97241187@N00/8544441777/ Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Sorting out the zoom

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve had one or two problems with the zoom function on Kitcam, it really isn’t intuitive, well at least I haven’t found it to be. At the end it became so frustrating that I had to revert to using Photoshop. … Continue reading →

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A new exciting photo app…for me

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Guthlac

One of the joys of seeing other people use their smart phones is to find out what apps they are using. Now I have been a real conservative when it comes to the adaption of a photo app only used … Continue reading →

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Format festival

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Guthlac

For a much more in depth review of he festival you do no better than read my partner in crime’s blog entry on the matter. http://davidmanley.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/a-day-out-2/ Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Format Photography Festival

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Guthlac

Had a very enjoyable day at the Format Photography Festival at Derby. I guess it wasn’t a surprise that I got my iPhone out and made a few images. The festival as a whole was full of the usual mix … Continue reading →

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Nude Woman

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Guthlac

Well the second half of the life drawing class didn’t go that well and the final drawing became a bit of a mess. Anyway, I came home and drew this partially, I suspect, as a bit of a pick me … Continue reading →

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Half way through the class

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Guthlac

So where do I go from here? I’m on line at: http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy

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Messing around with Oswin Oswold

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Guthlac

there are worse ways to spend half an hour of your life than messing with Oswin Oswold, the new Dr Who assistant. Will actually it won’t be the character from the Christmas special but similar or not or….whatever. Anyway an … Continue reading →

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