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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

Here we go

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Guthlac

So we are fortified and refreshed. Now for the hardwork !I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.blogspot.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading →

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Coffee and muffins at the V&A

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Guthlac

After a brisk walk across Green Park and down Knightsbridge Road we have made it to the V&A and a well earned coffee and muffin. This us the first time I have been to the V&A and first impressions are that it is vast vault of the strange and wonde… Continue reading →

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Making progress and taking my time

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I finally got up enough courage to work on the drawing I started a couple of days ago. After one or two false starts I think it is working out really well. Of course there are many things I am not happy with it, some I suspect a product of th… Continue reading →

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One final distraction

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Guthlac

This is it – I really must be brave and work on the drawing. Still it has been a very fruitful and creative distraction. Simon Marchini LRPSWeb: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.ukBlog: http://simonmarchini.posterous.com/Fotos:http://www.flickr.com/pho… Continue reading →

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Playing around with an idea…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Guthlac

I am currently working on a drawing at the moment and I am worried that I may spoil things so I am looking for other things to distract me. Here are three variations on a theme – they distracted me. Simon Marchini LRPSWeb: http://WWW.simonmarchini… Continue reading →

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Christmas comes but once a year…so they say

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Guthlac

Any one who has been to Disney World Market Place knows that this is not true – Christmas is a festival that just keeps giving – to the Disney Corp – all year around. However, for the rest of us the great Christmas buying spree is just about to st… Continue reading →

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Work in progress

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Guthlac

I find it fascinating to record a drawing being made, just how does something change over time as you work on it? I suspect that this may say more about the drawing than the final result or perhaps it is like sausage making – you don’t want to see… Continue reading →

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My god – I have been making some photographs…

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Guthlac

Wot no iPhone?! Yes it is true I am able to use a ‘real’ camera as well. It has been snowing for several days and I finally decided to get out there and make some photographs – with my 5D. I say make as the camera was the only the first step in th… Continue reading →

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With age comes wisdom…

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Guthlac

I have no idea whether this is a coined saying or something I have made up. I am starting to realise that the only thing you get as you get old are aches and pains where you never thought there were any. However, experience does appear to have a b… Continue reading →

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Pregnant Women

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Guthlac

I am very interested in the creative process – just how did the artist come to the answers he/she has? I am also very insecure about loosing ‘good’ drawings by later attempts to alter/improve/change the drawing. So with this in mind I have made a … Continue reading →

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