Tag Archives: sketch

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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It’s a woman’s world

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Guthlac

In Britain at the moment we have the unusual position that the two most powerful politicians in the Isles are women and surprise surprise they are both, in their own ways, making a good job of the pretty rubbish hand … 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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Are we ready you this?

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Guthlac

So it has happened…and seeing as stirring rhetoric is no longer in vogue…we’re Fucked!

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Break my bones

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Guthlac

Some days my mind feels like it has been flushed away and replaced by something resembling  mushy peas.  Today is one of those days.   It will pass but I think it is time to take some action – I’m … Continue reading →

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Markin’ Time

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Guthlac
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