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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

Oh the joys of spring

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Guthlac

Waking home from having a very agreeable afternoon chat over coffee with an old friend and author Phil Simpkin (http://1455bookcompany.blogspot.co.uk/) it started to snow…oh the joys of England in the spring! BTW when is the email client on the iPad … Continue reading →

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Coffee with author Phil Simpkin

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Guthlac

Having a wonderful coffee with the author Phil Simpkin. His new book will be out after the 21st March. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy

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Family Guy – road to multiverse

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Guthlac

This is a page from a sketch book when I was watching Family Guy. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Jan van Eyck

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Guthlac

Well I’ve taken this as far as I can. There are structural problems that would require a complete re-paint, which I’m not willing to do as this was supposed to be a Brushes painting rather than an exact copy. If … Continue reading →

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Pushing the boundaries

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Guthlac

Just how far can I take a copy of a masterpiece using brushes on the iPad? There are so many boundaries to push at here – how do you make a likeness using very simple tools provided in Brushes? Equally … Continue reading →

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The art of visiting an exhibition

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Guthlac

Yesterday I spent the day in London visiting the Royal Academy and the National Gallery. It was a cold day but fun nonetheless, however this is not the point of this post. Over the past three years I have visited … Continue reading →

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After Manet

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Guthlac

I’m off out tomorrow to see the Manet exhibition at the Royal Academy. In an effort to get into the mood I have made this quick painting on brushes in the style of Manet and is based on the front … Continue reading →

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EMails will always get you in the end

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Guthlac

EMail has been around for a while now and you would have thought by now that people should have realise that you only put into an email what you would be happy to be seen on the front page of … Continue reading →

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Waiting to get a ticket

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Guthlac

This morning I had to go to the East Midlands Parkway railway station whilst a friend of a friend bought a ticket. This gave me chance to make a a few photographs. Just to think in a few years time … Continue reading →

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Memento Mori

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Guthlac

So the plan of action was clear and well thought through. The new model for the life drawing class was male and so I should work on my male nude drawing – check. All going to plan then I get … Continue reading →

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