Category Archives: Art

This is for all my art related posts

Why let the truth get in the way of a good story

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Guthlac

It has been pointed out that my last post might not be as accurate as I might have hoped for.   In fact the whole basis of the post, that the EU paid for the city of culture is in … Continue reading →

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What if Donald Trump works?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Guthlac

Over the past few days I have read an awful lot of outpouring of hate towards the new President of the United States.   Many people have compared him to the second coming of Hitler (this is only slightly exaggerated … Continue reading →

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Naive or cynical – your choice

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Guthlac

So we’ve had just over a week of President Trump – what lessons can be learnt from this experience?   Firstly, it is far too early to draw any hard conclusions – all new presidencies make mistakes based on incorrect … Continue reading →

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Oh Gideon

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday I wrote about how the women have taken over the British political landscape.  Today it is all about one of the scoundrels that has been ousted by the the people’s coup – George Osborne.  Over the past few days … Continue reading →

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It’s a woman’s world

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Guthlac

In Britain at the moment we have the unusual position that the two most powerful politicians in the Isles are women and surprise surprise they are both, in their own ways, making a good job of the pretty rubbish hand … Continue reading →

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This train

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Guthlac

Buying a new sketch book skews the work I am producing at the moment…to put it another way I have a new toy and I want to take it out for a little run.   I bought this new sketch … Continue reading →

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Bloody Blurb!

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Guthlac

You know how it is…you have an expensive book you want publishing and Blurb send you a 35% off discount…what is a boy to do but upload the book and get ready to spend the money minus 35%.  Only thing … Continue reading →

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Are we ready you this?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Guthlac

So it has happened…and seeing as stirring rhetoric is no longer in vogue…we’re Fucked!

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Break my bones

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Guthlac

Some days my mind feels like it has been flushed away and replaced by something resembling  mushy peas.  Today is one of those days.   It will pass but I think it is time to take some action – I’m … Continue reading →

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Markin’ Time

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Guthlac
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