Author Archives: Guthlac

I really don’t know what it is about Apple fan boys but they really do seem to generate a huge about of nonsense about the forthcoming products and it is nice to see at least one Apple site identifying just some of, what they call B.S. for what it… Continue reading →

This speaks for it self. New cologne duplicates smell of newly unboxed Apple gadgetshttp://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/new-cologne-duplicates-smell-of-newly-unboxed-apple-gadgets/ — Sent from Zite personalized magazine iPad app. Available fo… Continue reading →

For those of you who do not know Compton Verney is a wonderful artistic gem set in the rolling south Warwickshire countryside. It was paid for by the millions earned from Football Pools and has wonderful permanent collection as well as world class… Continue reading →

Hopefully this will post correctly – wonderful example of how to create brilliant draughtsman drawings. If you want to see more then visit his website at:http://www.flaf.de/ or check out his drawings on Flickr at:http://www.flickr.com/photos/flaf/… Continue reading →

There are two things that I have come to appreciate when using pen and ink. The first is that you have to live with every mark you make – there is no going back. This, like most things, is not totally true but it has enough truth to mean that ther… Continue reading →

Yesterday I had a major pen problem. For some reason I got something on my hand that I then got on to one of my pens which caused an allergic reaction. The result of this is that I threw all my pens away. In hindsight this was an over reaction but… Continue reading →

Just spent the last half hour or so messing about with this sketch…I enjoyed it. Now for lunch and then new life drawing class.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

No prizes what I watched last night – hence the sketch based on Simon Amstell – perhaps what I should have written was inspired by – no matter. Anyway, grandma’s house was as wicked and evil as only closely observed family activities can be. It ma… Continue reading →

I think it is an accepted test of when a drawing or painting is ‘done’ when any changes you might wish to make are to the detriment of the work. Well I have reached that point and so here is Ms Knightley looking very Georgian….. I think.Sent fro… Continue reading →

Another academic (ish) drawing – this time a more modem subject – the wonderful Ms Knightley.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →