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

Ikea instructions for Stonehenge | The Poke:

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The worst railway station I have ever been to

I’ve just come back from Birmingham and for a change I thought I would let the train take the strain. On the whole not such a bad thing apart from the horror that is New Street Station. It is hard to credit that this is the main station for the se… Continue reading →

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Why draw?

As the one or two followers may be aware over the past few weeks I have been using Nicole Kidman’s image as an academic exercise to try and explore portrait further. On the whole it has been a bit of a failure apart from the fact I have learnt a g… Continue reading →

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Meticulously Detailed Map Art (10 pics) – My Modern Metropolis

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Hans Holbein the younger

I knew that there were suggestions that Holbein had used some form of optical assistant for his drawings & paintings but I wasn’t aware that there was clear evidence. Yet, whilst watching the latest (?) episode of Civilisation a close up was shown… Continue reading →

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Finished first sketch

Well I finished the first attempt. Not too bad but there are a number if things I need to sort out – the mouth for example. More sketches and hopefully b the end of the well something interesting.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Walking in the shadow of a giant

Well I’ve decide to work on something thing different and who better to emulate than Michelangelo. I’ve been fascinated by the David sculpture for a very long time and was some surprised to find that there is a full scale casting of it in the V&A…. Continue reading →

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iPad 2 already installed in Ford F150

Not sure why you would want this but clearly some people do – here is an iPad 2 installed into one of those awful F150 Ford pick up trucks. The video is very annoying and I’m sure they may be glossing over one or two issues but nonetheless you hav… Continue reading →

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Illustrations by Ko. Machiyama

A lovely set of illustrations – well I think so. Illustrations by Ko. Machiyamawww.livingdesign.info???/2011???/03???/14???/illustration… Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Rugby and Onion Rings

Interesting weekend. Saturday was all sports photography, late supper and upset stomach. Sunday was recovery. I spent Saturday re-equating myself with my long lenses – my they are heavy! Still it was fun trying to make some interesting photographs… Continue reading →

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