Category Archives: General

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

Revolution – an interesting idea but let down by the production and costume design.

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Guthlac

So I’ve just finished watching the first two episodes of Revolution on Sky last night and have had time to think about the programme and what is the most irritating about it. The first thing to say is that we … Continue reading →

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Watching revolution

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Guthlac

Watching the new TV series revolution and there are so many holes in the plot you can drive a coach and horses through them. In one level there is supposed to be no electric magnetic spectrum and yet we seem … Continue reading →

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Gregorian Chant

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Guthlac

I’m starting a new painting – based on a face I saw on TV this afternoon. The woman had wonderfully flowing blonde hair and rosy complexion which immediately made me think of Rubens. Why the Gregorian chant – well I … Continue reading →

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So much for landscapes

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Guthlac

Well it didn’t last that long but I am back to portraiture. This is a first stab at Sophia Loren and I suspect I’ll be working on this image for a while until I’m absolutely happy (then I guess I’ll … Continue reading →

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Ink sketch

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Guthlac

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

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Lets see if this works

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Well the last two posts – via Safari and Apple Mail seems to have been screwed up. Lets see what Yahoo can make of the link. If this works you should try and check this out…it really is a great … Continue reading →

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Panorama- Salford Quays with BBC Buildings

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Panorama- Salford Quays with BBC Buildings, a photo by larosecarmine on Flickr.

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Mr.Pike

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Mr.Pike, a photo by salnavarro on Flickr. I found this my contacts group in flickr

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Arrgh…more Icicles

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Guthlac

Just when I thought I had seen the last of Icicles I found this image lurking in lightroom. It is from the big freeze of mid January and I guess it does put the cold we’ve had over the past … Continue reading →

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Cheerful flower

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Guthlac

At this time of year, especially given the weather over the past couple of weeks, I always find the daffodil lifts my spirits. The dafs are now starting to show in the garden and the sun is starting the shine, … Continue reading →

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