Author Archives: Guthlac

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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

What I was doing three years ago

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Guthlac

Is it really three years since I captured this action? Well I guess it must be – bit has my life changed since then. Back then it was all wild life, particularly wild bird photography. Now…well it is somewhat different. … Continue reading →

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Continually getting hits

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Guthlac

These two images continue to get hits on my Flickr account. They are now over three years old so are buried deep in the bowls of Flickr yet they keep being found. I suspect the Canadian Goose landing is being … Continue reading →

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Final practice

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Guthlac

Just about to go off for my art class so I thought I’d do one final drawing. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Looking back through my sketch book

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Guthlac

I came across this in my sketchbook, the drawings from the page below showing through onto the front page. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Moving the the male form

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Guthlac

This morning I woke up with the idea to practice drawing the male form so after an early breakfast this was what I produced. It is far from perfect but this is the point. The more you practice the better … Continue reading →

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Unfinished work….art without the pixels

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Guthlac

I started this ‘analog’ painting before Christmas and haven’t really got back to it since then. I’m really not sure why that is, it certainly is because I haven’t been in the mood to create since then! Perhaps I might … Continue reading →

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Ooops

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Guthlac

I think I need to work on solution to the proportions problems as I’ve made Batman, well now how can I put this, look like he’s had too many portions. So as opposed to being this superfit superhero I’ve made … Continue reading →

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Cat woman superteam

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Guthlac

Well I enjoyed making the cat woman drawing last night I though I would make a second – again in part to work on the proportion issue. So this time I decided to make the more more statuesque Cat Woman … Continue reading →

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Cat woman sketch

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Guthlac

Over the past few weeks I’ve been having one or two problems getting the proportions of a human body correct when drawing free hand. I’ve worked out a new technique and I thought I’d try it out a reasonably complicated … Continue reading →

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More looking at Diego Velazquez

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve now decided that Velazquez has risen up my list of greatest painters. I know this is a ridiculous thing to do but in truth we all do it. We can’t help it, it’s what makes us humans – making … Continue reading →

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