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Oh you pretty things

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Guthlac

Everyday the world seems to get just a little crazier than before…little things and big things I just can’t keep up.  No matter.  This morning as a means to ease this craziness I made these two quick drawings…I present to … Continue reading →

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Its the way you make me

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Guthlac

I felt like making a drawing this evening…so this is what I came up with…a more productive use of my time than following the crazy performing circus that seems to have taken hold in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  I really cannot … Continue reading →

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Nelly

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Guthlac

I had an urge to draw a baby elephant…so I did. Halo – a bit of pop art

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Searching for inspiration…and a camel

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Guthlac

I am in one of those empty periods at the moment when I find myself forcing some drawing out of my reluctant hands.   Since the New Year I have found that my output has almost dried up.  This sense … Continue reading →

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Through old men’s eyes

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Guthlac

It is a curse of human existence but old men write histories.   Gone are the excesses of youth, the vigor and recklessness.  Instead they are replaced by suspicion. caution and fear.  Great wisdom might sometime sit behind those eyes … Continue reading →

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Why let the truth get in the way of a good story

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Guthlac

It has been pointed out that my last post might not be as accurate as I might have hoped for.   In fact the whole basis of the post, that the EU paid for the city of culture is in … Continue reading →

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What if Donald Trump works?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Guthlac

Over the past few days I have read an awful lot of outpouring of hate towards the new President of the United States.   Many people have compared him to the second coming of Hitler (this is only slightly exaggerated … Continue reading →

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Oh Gideon

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Guthlac

Yesterday I wrote about how the women have taken over the British political landscape.  Today it is all about one of the scoundrels that has been ousted by the the people’s coup – George Osborne.  Over the past few days … Continue reading →

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This train

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Guthlac

Buying a new sketch book skews the work I am producing at the moment…to put it another way I have a new toy and I want to take it out for a little run.   I bought this new sketch … Continue reading →

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Bloody Blurb!

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Guthlac

You know how it is…you have an expensive book you want publishing and Blurb send you a 35% off discount…what is a boy to do but upload the book and get ready to spend the money minus 35%.  Only thing … Continue reading →

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