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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

I blame Holbein….

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Guthlac

  Over the past few weeks I have been wading through Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy and I have to say it has really coloured my world view at the moment.   We, the UK ( Yes around 40% of Scots … Continue reading →

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Strange Bedfellows….

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Guthlac

  Strange the way that inspiration takes you!

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Silent Running….

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Guthlac

Another day another test of my new Sony A7 R3 camera body so I decided to take the electronic shutter for a test whilst hanging around the Clock Tower in Leicester this morning. The overall result was that it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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A few Days in the Garden….

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Guthlac

  Another period of immobility – getting old is a real pain!   So nothing more to do than to pass the time of day in the garden.

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‘Tis the Season…

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Guthlac

It only seems like yesterday when Brexit was the talk of the town – not sure what replaced it?   Anyway, it is Brexit season again and this time it is for real (where have we heard that before?).  We have … Continue reading →

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If Only the Earth Was Flat….

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Guthlac

  Over the past few weeks my YouTube feed has been inundated with videos explaining why all the scientists, science, NASA, your own eyesight are wrong.   The world is flat.   I am amazed at the lengths people will go to … Continue reading →

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Damp, Friendly Dog Noses…

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Guthlac

As I write this it is just about 24 hours since I received my new camera through the post.   It is far far too early to give any reasoned views about the machine but first impressions are….well impressive.   This morning … Continue reading →

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New Season…New Camera…

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Guthlac

Autumn is the season to buy a new camera…well at least that is what I seem to do.   Early days, it arrived this morning, but it certain shows promise.

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Reviewing the New Normal…

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Guthlac

As September introduces the first cool winds of Autumn I thought it would be interesting, to me at least, to review how the four art galleries I visited in August dealt with the opening in the ‘New Normal‘ world we … Continue reading →

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Answer my pray…

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Guthlac

There reaches a point in the life of any painting when you just have to stop and take stock.   I think I have reached that point now.   Time for a break, sleep on things and see what a fresh pair … Continue reading →

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