Not sure what happen

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Guthlac

This is what should have been posted but some how it was corrupted by the process. Lets see if this works now.

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In search of the normal woman

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Guthlac

What I am about to say is going to sound a bit weird but I am sick and tired of these over sexed images of women being thrust down my throat. Everywhere you look there appears to be the two dimensional smooth woman that doesn’t have any relevance to everyday life. I notice this most when I’m trying to find interesting photographs to use to inspire me when drawing. Now it is an interesting experience when you type in the search into the search engine to see what comes out. As with everything the devil is, quite literally, in the detail of the search. Too vague and you get lots and lots of porn. Too literal and you get boring photographs that have no anima. Anyway, after much searching I found a reasonable set to work from – this is based on one of them.

Now this woman is more rounded than the original which is not such a bad thing. I feel this has a more natural look to it; a better reflection on reality, whatever that might be. And of course there is worse ways to spend half an hour or so than trying to make an image of a beautiful woman. It is a hard life but some one has got to do it.

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This made me smile

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Guthlac

http://raw.abduzeedo.com/post/35017849486

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Rose – Billie Piper

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Guthlac

I’ve been re-watching old episodes of Dr Who this weekend – I suppose you might call it a whoathon? Maybe not. Anyway, whilst enjoying the action I just had to capture Ms Piper and here is the result.

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May the Four be with you

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Guthlac

Simon Marchini 

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Skyfall – Daniel Craig

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Guthlac

There isn’t a great deal that can be said about the new Bond movie that isn’t a plot spoiler apart from two things: First Albert Finney is really great and secondly the films is really really good – especially the second half when….well you’ll just have to go and see it.

I finally got around to putting the finishing touches onto the Daniel Craig drawing which I am pleased with. What is really noticeable between Daniel Craig a la Casino Royale and his latest outing in Skyfall is how much older he is and hopefully I have captured some of this in this drawing. Not sure that Mr Craig would approve but even James Bond gets old and that is one of themes of Skyfall.

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Sky fall here I come

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Guthlac

I’m on line at:

www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac
http://simonmarchini.posterous.com

www.simonmarchini.co.uk

I hope you enjoy

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Tate Liverpool

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Guthlac
Photo

I’m on line at:

www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac
http://simonmarchini.posterous.com

www.simonmarchini.co.uk

I hope you enjoy

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James Bond – Daniel Craig

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Guthlac
Seeing as everyone else is giving the Bond organisation free publicity I though I might as well add my very small effort.  This is the start of a sketch/drawing of the best Bond of them all.  I can say this I have now rewatched most the Bond movies over the past few weeks – thanks you Sky Movie channel 303 and there really isn’t any competition.  Sean Connery is number two with perhaps Woody Allan as number 3 (you really must watch the original Casino Royal as master piece of awful movie making – it makes Austin Powers look like Bond at its best in comparison).

This drawing should be completed by Monday which brings me to a piece of house keeping.  Over the past few months I have posted a large number of drawings and paintings that, whilst they seem to make sense at the time, don’t really look that good with just a few weeks passing. I no longer will do this and instead I’m going to concentrate on producing and posting better examples of my work.  I’m going to remove much of the stuff I have posted over the past few months which should leave a better feeling for the work I have produced over the months.  I guess this means I’m maturing as an artist – maybe. 

One final thing.  I am now starting to publish the fruits of my historical research into the salt trade.  These can be found at:

Hopefully over the months this should build into an important resource.  Only time will tell. 

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Hare

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Guthlac

I tried to post this to Posterous and it didn’t seem to like it. I’ll try again.

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