Category Archives: General

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

A new exciting photo app…for me

One of the joys of seeing other people use their smart phones is to find out what apps they are using. Now I have been a real conservative when it comes to the adaption of a photo app only used … Continue reading

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Format festival

For a much more in depth review of he festival you do no better than read my partner in crime’s blog entry on the matter. http://davidmanley.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/a-day-out-2/ Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Format Photography Festival

Had a very enjoyable day at the Format Photography Festival at Derby. I guess it wasn’t a surprise that I got my iPhone out and made a few images. The festival as a whole was full of the usual mix … Continue reading

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Nude Woman

Well the second half of the life drawing class didn’t go that well and the final drawing became a bit of a mess. Anyway, I came home and drew this partially, I suspect, as a bit of a pick me … Continue reading

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Half way through the class

So where do I go from here? I’m on line at: http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy

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Messing around with Oswin Oswold

there are worse ways to spend half an hour of your life than messing with Oswin Oswold, the new Dr Who assistant. Will actually it won’t be the character from the Christmas special but similar or not or….whatever. Anyway an … Continue reading

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Oh the joys of spring

Waking home from having a very agreeable afternoon chat over coffee with an old friend and author Phil Simpkin (http://1455bookcompany.blogspot.co.uk/) it started to snow…oh the joys of England in the spring! BTW when is the email client on the iPad … Continue reading

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Coffee with author Phil Simpkin

Having a wonderful coffee with the author Phil Simpkin. His new book will be out after the 21st March. I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy

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Family Guy – road to multiverse

This is a page from a sketch book when I was watching Family Guy. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Jan van Eyck

Well I’ve taken this as far as I can. There are structural problems that would require a complete re-paint, which I’m not willing to do as this was supposed to be a Brushes painting rather than an exact copy. If … Continue reading

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