Category Archives: General

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

Is this how a camera should look in a digital world

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Guthlac

There are many things that are fascinating about this YouTube video from Nokia about a ‘fashion photo-shoot’ – whatever that might be – but for me perhaps the most interesting detail is how the digital camera is controlled. Out go … Continue reading →

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Marylyn Monroe and some stiff

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Guthlac

Another little sketch with some post production on my iPad . Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Variations

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Guthlac

Not sure if these are an enigma variation but they came about as a result of messing about on my iPad with a digital image of a drawing I had made this evening. It is amazing where inspiration comes from. … Continue reading →

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Just follow the money

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Guthlac

Yesterday saw the launch of this year’s Heineken Cup competition for the best rugby union clubs in Europe. By all accounts it was a strange affair with no one really concerned with this season’s competition but rather what the following … Continue reading →

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That man Bacon off the tele

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Guthlac

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

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I just getting more and more cynical in my old age – TV and Rugby

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Guthlac

This morning I read a nice puff piece about the Rabodirect Pro 12 Rugby Union championship – the main thrust of which was that there was lot of really good rugby being played but no one got to see it … Continue reading →

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The rugby player

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Watching rugby this afternoon I was drawn to making this little sketch…simple pleasures… Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Water and Electric

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Guthlac

Again just messing around with the Ballerina idea. (I was going to say messing around with a ballerina but I thought better of it) This time by adding a bit of water colour – Degas watch out (ha ha) Simon … Continue reading →

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Ballerina – Variations on a theme

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Guthlac

This morning whilst reading the paper [yes yes I know how very last year but it was an iPad edition but I did pay for it – good journalism needs to be paid for – also an old fashion concept] … Continue reading →

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Monochrome Complete

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve taken this painting as far as I could and I have to say I’m quite pleased with the result. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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