Still life by Isla McManus 9

Comments

Ah bless her - aren't grandchildren a joy - all the fun without the responsibility - well Isla's a great artist in waiting - in fact there are many adults who would be proud of something as good as this.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Mon 19 Dec 09:39:28

Thanks Michael. Isla.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 19 Dec 10:05:32

Isla is a great little artist you must be so proud of her.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Mon 19 Dec 10:40:07

Great style emerging here Isla.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 19 Dec 10:45:19

Yes, artist in the making.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 19 Dec 11:02:31

Thank you, Gudrun, Carole and Val.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 19 Dec 11:45:59

Bless....definately following in granddad's footsteps.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Mon 19 Dec 12:35:07

Thanks Ellen.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 19 Dec 12:55:59

it's rather good :)

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 19 Dec 13:41:29

I could definitely see this hanging in a London Gallery you have a great teacher

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 19 Dec 14:24:43

That's great Michael, she's done so well. All the best for 2017.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Mon 19 Dec 14:53:25

Isla you have painted a lovely picture of the fruit, I expect your Grandad is really proud of you.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Mon 19 Dec 16:12:57

I see a budding Cezanne Michael!! Well done Isla!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 19 Dec 17:33:40

Very beautiful Isla, you are a promising artist. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Isla and Michael.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Mon 19 Dec 17:57:45

Thank you all for your kind and encouraging comments. Isla has read them all and is chuffed and inspired.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 19 Dec 18:27:42

Thank you Cesare and best wishes to you and your family too and everyone at POL.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 19 Dec 18:29:46

Hang on Studio Wall

19/12/2016

0 likes

791 views

Watercolour. I did this with very little help from grandad. It's from a bowl of fruit on grandma and granda's table.

About the Artist

Michael Mcmanus

I was born in 1946. In the 1960s and part of the 70s I was an airman in the Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm. I joined Durham Constabulary in 1971. In 1999 I retired from policing and began teaching sociology and criminology at Durham University with emphasis on policing and researching crime. I am drawn…

View full profile

More by Michael Mcmanus

Dramaturgy as police culture - front stage/backstage as sub consciousness and surrealism

Towards Threlkeld Village and Blencathra, near Keswick, Cumbria.

Old rickety houses in High Street, Shincliffe Village, Durham City