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Through these fields of destruction… I’ve witnessed all your suffering

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Guthlac

In life’s great game some days you on top and other days life steam rolls you.  Yesterday was one of the later days – nothing like as bad as I’ve had but bad enough to make me an exhibition opening … Continue reading →

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When you actually go in the ring, it’s a very lonely and scary place. It’s just you and the other guy….

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Guthlac

I seem to be drifting to a very simplified approach to the the Boxing idea.  I suppose in truth I hadn’t  really got any plans other than try and move away from portraiture …and in this I think I’m succeeding … Continue reading →

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The trouble with boxing is that too often it ends in sadness

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Guthlac

   

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In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by her trade…

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Guthlac

Those words from the Simon and Garfunkel song kept running through my head as I made this drawing…la la la la   or should that be And here’s to you Mrs Robinson…    

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Disney appears to be seeping into my sketches…didn’t know what to do

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Guthlac

Everybody comes to Hollywood….so the song goes and it seems that this is what has happened to my drawing!   This was supposed to be a simple pen drawing of Juliet Stevenson and suddenly it morphed into a Disney little … Continue reading →

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Such a fool boy – do you miss me? – Sketching again

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Guthlac

    I just can’t stop making little sketches and doodles whilst cruising the internet – I guess the reason why I enjoy this is because it really is spontaneous – no plans – see an and then make a … Continue reading →

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Making a likeness of a person

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Guthlac

  I’m working on a drawing of the actress Juliet Stevenson at the moment.  The inspiration for this drawing is a new series on Sky Arts called Portrait Artist of the Year.  It is a competition to find, well, the … Continue reading →

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More back catalogue

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Guthlac

Another back catalogue sketch…again not sure I’ve published this before…however this was made with my 5s so the image will be much higher quality. Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Back catalogue sketches

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Guthlac

Moving some old sketch books I’ve come across some interesting drawings I made in the earlier part of the year Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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All the kids are talkin’ slang I can’t pretend to understand….Frank Turner

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Guthlac

In life you push and push and then realise that you can’t push any more.  When this happens the best thing is try a different tack and see what happens.  Today has been one of those days.   I tried … Continue reading →

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