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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

Making Progress No 2

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Guthlac

These are final drawings from the first and last session of the life drawing course and this really does show the problems at measuring progress in an artistic endeavour. The drawing on the left has a number of faults but has an interest due to it… Continue reading →

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Measuring Progress No 1

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Guthlac

This is the first of two images that try and record the progress I have made during a five week life drawing class. As with all things artistic progress is a very wooly concept open to interpretation, personal taste and experience. The drawing ses… Continue reading →

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"Tight schedule" forced ban on DSLRs, says London Transport Museum [update] – British Journal of Photography

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Guthlac

This must go under the…’I just don’t believe it…’ http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2130486/-tight-… Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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The Cafe – Sky1 HD

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Guthlac

This is just a wonderfully underplayed series where not a great deal happens yet the characters are so well observed that you can’t wait for the next episode. http://sky1.sky.com/sky1hd-shows/the-cafe Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Now I’ve got a cold

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Guthlac

Oh it never rains until it pours – I think I’ve got a cold. Actually I suspect it is a variation of the bug/virus thing I have been suffering from over the past few weeks. So I’m spending my time messing around with Brushes…here’s my latest mess… Continue reading →

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An exhausted drawing

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Guthlac

I knocked this up after a long day driving…I was knackered.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Jingle bell jingle bell jingle bell jing

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Guthlac

The view from the restaurant …10 minutes ago this was almost a white out. Going south in a couple of hours – makes me feel like a snow goose.I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk… Continue reading →

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Sir Thomas Moore

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Guthlac

Copying a master does help you to understand his genius. So it is with this weak approximation of Holbein’s drawing of Sir Thomas Moore. It is based on the original I saw at the Holyrood exhibition this afternoon…well worth a trip to Edinburgh j… Continue reading →

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Inspired by Holbein

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Guthlac

There is something wonderful about the work of Hans Holbein the younger and the exhibition at the Queens Gallery in Edinburgh truly does justice to his genius. This inspired me to create this drawing.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Mr Grumpy…

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Guthlac

Another Brushes Painting?Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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