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Blue Monday

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Guthlac

So here we go again..its a bank holiday (public holiday).  There was a time when that meant a nice bonus in next months pay or another day off.  Now it is just another day.  Actually that isn’t true really but … Continue reading →

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I would walk a thousand feet for you….

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Guthlac

Sometimes the stars align or perhaps a stray cosmic ray hits the right neuron in the brain but things just work out well.  Today was one of those days and you just have to sit back and enjoy the feeling…it … Continue reading →

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Wooo they shot me

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Guthlac

Neither of these images were meant to turn out the way they did – the first has the feel of a memento mori which was the further from the intention when I started.  I say intention of course when the only … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Sketching

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Guthlac

Over the weekend there was a whole lot of hot air and guff raised about the ban on sketching in a recent V&A exhibition.  Now there are arguments on both sides but the truth is that one of the reasons … Continue reading →

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The first to last

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Guthlac

I know this is an almost pointless thing to do but I’m going to do it anyway these two images represent the bookends to one months output using the Apple Pencil and Procreate.  This is grossly distorted on one level … Continue reading →

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We can do the tango just for you…

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Guthlac

Many years ago I was taught about amplification circles which, and I guess this should come as no surprise means something completely different today than when I was taught about them – well at least according to Google.   Back … Continue reading →

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The sky is dark, the winter cold

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Guthlac

There is a certain thrill we all get when something works out better than you had hoped….so it is with these drawings.  They are based on paintings by Anders Zorn, a Swedish painter who can be best described as John … Continue reading →

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Don’t lean on me…

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Guthlac

Compare and contrast or variations on a theme…take your pick.

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Emptiness and Harmony

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Guthlac

  Well that was a fine way to celebrate Easter – get yet another cold or whatever – I think that is the third of this year alone…summer can’t get here a moment too soon.  So to pass the time … Continue reading →

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Life with a fruit based pencil

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Guthlac

So just over 24 hours into my new love affair and how are things between me and my fruit based pencil?   Well I’m still in the infatuation stage so things are just great.  Each time I use the wonderful … Continue reading →

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