Tag Archives: Rembrandt

Watching Rembrandt

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Guthlac

  Whilst watching the excellent second Exhibition on Screen documentary about Rembrandt I found myself making a few ink sketches.  I know this is crazy but I deliberately avoided the exhibition myself as these mega shows tend to be  a … Continue reading →

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Project LV One – Day 92 – Can’t stop drawing

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Guthlac

Not sure if this has anything to do with the Moleskine sketchbook but just at the moment I can’t stop drawing.  The drawings also seem to be changing – however only time will tell if this is permanent or just … Continue reading →

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Tired but alive

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Guthlac

The Night Watchman by Rembrandt is the star turn at the Rijks museum but I think the crowds are missing a trick. Buried nearby in the labyrinth of rooms is the wonderfully titled Banquet of the Crossbowman’s guild in celebration … Continue reading →

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The night watch

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Guthlac

A new and wonderful photo app Tiny Plants allowed me to make this image Simon Marchini http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Jan van Eyck

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Guthlac

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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