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

That Was The Winter That Was….

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Guthlac

  So that is that then…winter is over!   Spring is here, well at least as far as the meteorologists are concerned (and me).  Whether the weather shares this point of view is another matter.   Now we are into March what … Continue reading →

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So maybe things aren’t ….

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Guthlac

  Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so near at hand…as Paul McCartney didn’t write.  Perhaps, I might have rediscovered some of my touch at making reasonable likeness sketches.  Such is life. BTW, these sketches are supposed to be the women … Continue reading →

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Time for a First World Complaint…

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Guthlac

I somehow seem to have misplaced whatever talent I had for making a drawing that is reasonably likeness of the person I was drawing.  Not sure where it might have disappeared to but it ain’t here at the moment.   I … Continue reading →

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Another Crazy Winter’s Day

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Guthlac

Beyond the difficulty of shooting in bright sunshine it was another crazy winter’s day – at least if you consider nearly 18 degrees and brilliant sunshine a winter’s day!   The nature at Calke Abbey today looked completely baffled as this … Continue reading →

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Walking in the mist…

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Guthlac

This weather is crazy.   On Friday it was 18 degrees C and we haven’t had a frost as such for some time.  Whilst on a personal level it is wonderful not to have to endure a harsh winter you do … Continue reading →

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The Independent Group..perhaps, perhaps perhaps

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Guthlac

‘The Independent Group looked at, discussed, analysed, wrote about, designed, built and assembled a galaxy of highly significant work exploring contemporary culture “as found”. http://independentgroup.org.uk/index.html Two of the most illuminating things about the establishment of the Independent Group in the … Continue reading →

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Tonight I have seen…

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Guthlac

Explosive few days…what better way of relaxing than making a bit of art!

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Luciana Berger

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Guthlac

It has been a very sad day for the Labour Party.  Not because seven MPs have resigned from the party – these things happen and I’m sure they will happen again.  No the reason why is because a senior member … Continue reading →

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The Harry Potter Party….

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Guthlac

“…Roll up roll up there is a new act in town.  I give you the brighter future…I give you the Harry Potter party….” I was going to write about what might be a new development in British politics.  However, events … Continue reading →

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I don’t know why…

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Guthlac

For reasons best known to…well I don’t know because I don’t know why – I decided to make a drawing.   World does seem to move in a mysterious way – just look at Brexit.    

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