Category Archives: General

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

Walk in the country

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Guthlac

A lovely day, sun shining what better ways to spend the day than a walk in the countryside in this case through the Bluebells at Calke Abbey. Better than working for a living that is for sure. Simon Marchini Web: … Continue reading →

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Oh no not Europe again…

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Guthlac

I know I know but this is yet another insightful article by Andrew Rawnsley on the issue… http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/may/18/tories-europe Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Busy Busy Busy

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Guthlac

Continuing the hot and cold theme I stated a couple of days ago I am now hot…suddenly my historical research has taken on a whole new life and in truth I’m not sure where to turn next. Going out this … Continue reading →

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Fame at last – Ha Ha

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Guthlac

All these hours spent at computer trying to work out where Roman villas might be has finally paid off. I have been able to update the National Monument Register (NMR). One of the records I’ve been looking at describes a … Continue reading →

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Changing role of the iPad

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Guthlac

Once upon a time I only used to produce digital drawings/paintings using the iPad. It was the centre of much of my ‘artistic’ output. However, since December last year this has changed. I no longer the iPad for ‘serious’ artistic … Continue reading →

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The importance of field work

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Guthlac

Anyone who has spent time in libraries studying will know that sooner or later you really have to get out and actually look at the real thing. This is as true about works of art as it is about historical … Continue reading →

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Hot and Cold

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Guthlac

Any one who might come across this blog, first of all welcome, won’t be aware but I blow hot and cold about something almost in the same sentence. Those of you who have been here for a while will already … Continue reading →

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Georgia – an iPad Painting

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Guthlac

Been a bit of an up and down day…not sure why. I watched the new Star Trek movie today – which is simply the best movie I’ve ever seen. Before I go on I think I need to clarify that. … Continue reading →

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Who needs Geo Phys when you’ve got Google Earth

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Guthlac

For those of you who are not aware Time Team was a very successful archaeological programme in the UK for over 20 years that has just finished its final run. During that time it has introduced the wonders of archaeology … Continue reading →

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Another KitCam experiment

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Guthlac

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

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