Category Archives: General

This is for posts that have no real specific category, such as Art or Photography

WARNING – Grumpy Man Alert – Why I hate Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Guthlac

I suspect that if any person living in the USA ever finds this blog they may well find what I’m going to say totally bonkers – however before  getting bogged down in stereotypes I searched Why I Hate Halloween (my favourite … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

A very hoary old chestnut

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Guthlac

The other day an old college of mine got involved in a dispute over the term “direct from camera”.  His view is that this adds value to the image produced and whether this is correct or not is not for … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Walk along the canal

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Guthlac

Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

Posted in General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Saltaire

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Guthlac

Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

Posted in General | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Salts mill

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Guthlac

I’m spending the day in the David Hockney Disneyland at Salts Mill. This never lets you down. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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

Galadriel

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Guthlac
Posted in General | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Decisions Made

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Guthlac

When I set out to create a digital painting of the character Galadriel I wanted to make it a ultra realistic painting of a photo that I had found.   I doubt I would have published the final version for copyright … Continue reading →

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

Appreciating Talent

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Guthlac

Every now and then I realise just how exceptionally talented other artists are.  Now before anyone thinks I’m comparing myself to some of the greats of western art I’m not.   So I’m working on the Galadriel digital painting and the … Continue reading →

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

Lou Reed

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Still working on this theme – still not got it quite right but after a bit of work it is starting to become interesting…sort of

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

Ink

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Well we survived the storm of the decade…actually we weren’t effected at all as the storm probably passed to the south of us.  It is always funny watching all the wet news reporters trying to hide their disappointment that, whilst … Continue reading →

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