Tractor marks towards the back of Low Newton Remand Centre, Durham City. by Michael Mcmanus

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A beautiful piece Michael

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 27 Apr 15:52:08

Thanks very much Dennis.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 27 Apr 17:33:29

Like it!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 27 Apr 18:10:46

Thanks Gudrun.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 27 Apr 19:13:39

Nice work Michael great atmosphere good piece mate.

Posted by dennis roberts on Wed 27 Apr 19:18:07

Thanks Dennis. I'm still admiring each one of yours as they appear but don't always comment each time. Goes without saying.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 27 Apr 20:02:41

You must have some very interesting neighbours Michael! As I scrolled down and before I saw your name I thought this was one was by Dennis Rounding......I love the over lay of washes Michael and that sky is super.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 27 Apr 21:43:48

Thanks Fiona. I'm pleased with this one myself. I did have one of Dennis Roberts' skies in mind when I began it. I'm learning all the time. I'm joining the Deerness Art Group on 8th May and hope to improve further. Neighbours are fine as long as they stay inside and don't come visiting!

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 27 Apr 22:09:44

Beautiful loose watercolour, Michael.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 27 Apr 22:34:15

I'm grateful Cesare.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 27 Apr 22:59:20

Hang on Studio Wall

27/04/2016

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Watercolour. In contrast to Durham Cathedral and all those other lovely places, we have Durham Prison, Low Newton Remand Centre and Frankland High Security Prison. The latter is just behind the trees on the right here. They are on my back door but at least surrounded by lovely countryside.

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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…

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