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

Playing with My Crayons….

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Guthlac

Stranger danger? Not sure but I’ve been making painting. It was fun.

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Silver Lining?…

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Guthlac

With the heat wave still waving away for another day or so it has given me a bit of time to make a couple of drawings – actually little more than sketches but that doesn’t matter, I’ve picked up a … Continue reading →

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So we are in a Drought…..

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Guthlac

And the heatwave continues and now we officially are in a drought. As I write this the temperature is, according to my watch, 31 degrees C outside but thankfully there is a wonderful breeze blowing in from the north which … Continue reading →

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Hot Days are Here Again…

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Guthlac

Here we go again! The summer heat is back. I was reading in the paper this morning that apparently Global Warming isn’t happening and even if it is we will develop technologies to overcome the problems – so what problem? … Continue reading →

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Walk in the Park…

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Guthlac

It is a while since I went for a walk around Abbey Park, Leicester. Last time was just before Christmas and I seem to recall a bit colder than today. Most of the birds have had their broods for the … Continue reading →

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Embrace Your Inner Pork…

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Guthlac

Well I’ve started to draw again, not an electronic drawing, but just draw, graphite on paper. In 8 months I hadn’t touched a real pencil nor pen then just last week I felt the urge to once more embrace the … Continue reading →

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The Last Month of Summer….

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Guthlac

I know I was bemoaning July in my last post but then I found a few more images from the month that changed my mind a little. But time and tides wait for no man so Geoffrey Chaucer would have … Continue reading →

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Messed Up Month….

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Guthlac

July started with some vigour but as it progressed I found my powers of concentration evaporating just as the heat grew and grew. What is left is a husk of what should have been a good month for photography. For … Continue reading →

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Summer Sun…

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Guthlac

It has been a couple of lovely summer days: bright warm sun and a welcoming cool breeze. What could be better? Not much but as always real life has an awful way of putting a damper on things. Last year … Continue reading →

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The Last Boris ? …

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Guthlac

Is this the last time this person who is utterly unfit for high office will grace the posts of this small and insignificant blog? Somehow I doubt it. Just in case it is here are a few from the past. … Continue reading →

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