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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

Creating a high dynamic range image.

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Guthlac

Just created this image using a form of HDR . This was created using only one image. I tried this technique with an iPhone image and the result was very poor. Simon Marchini LRPSWeb: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.ukBlog: http://simonmarchini.postero… Continue reading →

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A digital landscape – very iterating

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Guthlac

This is a truly hybrid creation – part live sketch, part digital manipulation. The sketch is pure fantasy that I drew whilst watching some art programme last night. The subject was Turner and suddenly I felt the need to sketch something. Now I am … Continue reading →

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Playing around with Corfe Castle

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Guthlac

I bought three cheap sketch books the other day and initially I thought I had made a big mistake – it really wasn’t that good for portrait drawing, or at least I couldn’t make it work. However, I have discovered that it is ideal for less delicate … Continue reading →

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Just messing about

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Guthlac

Well I am on anti booties at the moment and feeling a bit and the weather so I don’t really feel up to anything more serious that just messing about with Brushes.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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It is done!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Guthlac

After weeks of soul search and procrastination I have done it – I have published my 2010 portfolio of photographs. Last year I was really concerned about including some of the text from my blog – not this year. Instead I have only included the pho… Continue reading →

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Big game hunting

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Guthlac

Over the next day or so I am going to be working on this drawing of an elephant. This is just the first outline which might have a hint of Disney at the moment. It will be interesting to record my progress as I do battle with the drawing. Let’s ho… Continue reading →

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Messing about with Leo

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Guthlac

It is a while since I tried to make some animal drawings and I think I can see the difference. In the past I was happy with a rough likeness now I want it to be more accurate whilst at same time to try and reflect my reaction to the photograph. So… Continue reading →

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When will I feel better?

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Guthlac

I am getting really bored with this virus/bug thing I seem to be suffering from. It started back in September and has hung around for months. It comes and goes but I just don’t seem to be able to shake it. Over the past two weeks i have been feeli… Continue reading →

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Playing with light, shade and digital manipulation.

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Guthlac

Yesterday I bought a new sketch book that had black paper instead of white. The idea was to try and work with white and yellow rather than the usual shades of grey of graphite. This is o e of the first images I produced. I then thought it might be… Continue reading →

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In the corner with Vincent

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Guthlac

What an exhausting day I had yesterday. However, it was a good type of exhausting as I spent the day in London with my friend David. We started off at the British museum and the excellent ‘…Picasso to Julie Mehretu – modern drawing…’ exhibitio… Continue reading →

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