Author Archives: Guthlac

Unknown's avatar

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

Lacking Anima…

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Guthlac

Anima… noun PSYCHOANALYSIS noun: anima; plural noun: animas 1. (in Jungian psychology) the feminine part of a man’s personality. 2. the part of the psyche which is directed inwards, in touch with the subconscious. “persona and anima switch roles and … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple Pencil, Digital Painting | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How dare the Brits do something so stupid?….Post Script

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Guthlac

It is sometimes very difficult to define what being British means:   Do you have to be English, Welsh or even Irish to be British?   It’s is very unsatisfactory. The answer to that question is of course Yes. Don’t believe me?  … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

How dare the Brits do something so stupid?….Pt 2

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Guthlac

Yesterday I wrote a piece about Brexit and Ireland – nothing new there – and how the political class in the Republic of Ireland, as represented by the Irish Times podcast Inside Politics, are starting to realise that for all … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

How dare the Brits do something so stupid?….

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Guthlac

The Irish Times podcast Inside Politics is always entertaining as well as being informative.   Since I started listening I have brushed up on my understanding of the Republic of Ireland political landscape and the one thing that has struck me … Continue reading →

Posted in Brexit, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Street Life…

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Guthlac

  After bitching about the inadequacies of the iPhone I thought it might be useful to back this up with one or two images I have made over the years of the street life on the streets of London. Pulling … Continue reading →

Posted in iphone, Photography, Street Photography | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Falling out of Love….

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Guthlac

One or two of the people that might have been following this blog for sometime now will know that I have always loved using my iPhone, whichever I might own at the time, as a street photography camera.  Well after … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Street Photography, Summer | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Crazy Weekend….

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Guthlac

London Baby… Joey Tribbiani Well that was a weekend to remember.   This was the first long weekend I have spent in London for many a long day.   Now I visit London all the time but not as a tourist.  Actually … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jedi Master?…

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Guthlac

I had half an hour to kill so why not Benedict Cumberbatch as a jedi?

Posted in Apple Pencil, Art | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When is an unfunded spending promise good?…

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Guthlac

It seems that the two contenders to become the next Tory leader have decided that Jeremy Corbyn was right along – the austerity cuts went too far and it is now time to splash the cash.   Or did I miss … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Brexit, Conservative Leadership Battle, drawing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Why won’t you like me….

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Guthlac

  The more time I spend exploring social media the more I realise what a total shit place it is.  I do realise the irony of complaining about social media on a social media platform but life is full of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Conservative Leadership Battle, drawing | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment