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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

Keyboard and the Duke of Wellington

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Guthlac

I had such a good idea the other day – why not use my ipad for research purposes over the autumn period? It is so much lighter than my lap top and would allow to do most of the things that I would do with my laptop. There was only one draw back – … Continue reading →

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Otters

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Guthlac

Been trying to get to grips with an otter’s face – an interesting experiment.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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What a pen and ink

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Guthlac

Messing about with pen and ink sketches – trying to work out how to develop an approach that makes best use of the fact that is no way of correcting the make you make other than by making other marks. It is at once quick and easy and at the same t… Continue reading →

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Sketching

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Guthlac

Having a bit of an off day today so I am just taking it easy and sketching with an ink pen in a small sketch book I bought from Edinburgh – here’s the Duchess of Cornwell’s husband.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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A tired doodle

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Guthlac

When I got back from my trip to London I felt tired but I still wanted to make a little sketch – this was it and I like it.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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BP Portrait Awards – portraiture and photography

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Guthlac

Yesterday I was in riot torn London, well that is how the papers are portraying the capital. The reality was that i was in central London and there was not sign of any trouble at all – in fact it was a very pleasant day out – so much for what the … Continue reading →

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Three Graces

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Guthlac

I know this isn’t a marble sculpture but it this was the name that came to mind when I had completed these three little sketches. They weren’t intended to be seen together but rather an exercise in drawing the female form – it just so happens that… Continue reading →

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Geoffrey Rush

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Guthlac

Well I have sunk even deeper into the Apple ecosystem – I’ve bought an Apple TV box. It took a little while to set up – I could only make it work properly when I connected it to my Ethernet system – the WIFI was just too flakey and wouldn’t see my… Continue reading →

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Upgrading Web Site

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Guthlac

As I am now posting things to my web site on a regular basis for my historical research I thought this would be the right time to update the look of the rest of the web site. The idea is to reflect the reality of my creative life – my traditional … Continue reading →

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Mila Kunis

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Guthlac

Lot of blood sweat tears went in this. As usual I didn’t think it was very good when I finished it but now I’m sure it is good.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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