Gateshead skyline

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Love it! What more can I add?

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 11 Jul 14:57:58

Thanks Gudrun.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 11 Jul 15:38:09

Agree with Gudrun. Simple but so effective. Good job Michael.

Posted by andre mulard on Mon 11 Jul 15:43:52

Thanks Andre.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 11 Jul 16:18:41

You had a very productive day at your class Michael......sometimes, the fewer the marks the more impact it has and this has that impact, especially the sky.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 11 Jul 16:39:48

Ooh I love this!

Posted by Shirley May on Mon 11 Jul 20:31:07

I love The Angel of the North Michael - almost monotone.

Posted by Adele Elgood on Mon 11 Jul 20:57:28

Thanks Fiona, Shirley and Adele. Yes Fiona, the class on Sunday is 10 till 4 once a month, so I always prepare for a few jobs in case I run out of work. Tomorrow is my 10 till 12 every Tuesday. I'm getting some good hints off Malcolm Coils who is at both classes with me.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 11 Jul 21:04:55

Much effective and dramatic, Michael, lovely limited palette.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 12 Jul 00:43:00

Thanks Cesare.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 12 Jul 08:05:44

The limited ,stark palette is just right for this subject. I wasn't a great fan of the angel at first but now I think it's quite iconic.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Tue 12 Jul 19:34:26

Thanks Marjorie. I've always liked it. A good representation of South Tyneside and Wearside's industrial past, which has been part of our family history. So, it makes me think of that.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 12 Jul 21:05:51

Hang on Studio Wall

11/07/2016

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Watercolour painted yesterday at the art group.

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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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