Towards High Cup Nick from Cow Green, County Durham. by Michael Mcmanus

The blessing is that you can paint beautiful scenes like this Michael. Great openness and lovely colours.

Your kindness makes me very happy Satu.

And a fine walk it is, as is this painting. Like you Michael, I think the Pennines way is one challenge I won't be doing again, but painting memories is not a bad substitute. A great job Michael.

Thanks Andre. You're right, memories are good. It's still sad though.

Very special Michael - great use of colour.

Thanks very much Michael.

You can always drive there Michael/ The lightness at the top left is a superb pieces of work within a smashing piece

A nice mention from such an artisan Derek. It's miles from roads and car parks. You park your car at Cow Green Reservoir, which is the closest spot in Co. Durham, and then you walk for a long time to get to High Cup Nick. The pleasure of it is actually the 'isolation'. When you're up there it feels like you're the only person in the world. That's a good feeling to get sometimes. Thank you for your inspiration. Keep well.

Beautiful colour and surface Michael great work

Thanks Dennis.