St. Godric's R.C. Church from the top of Neville Street, Durham City. Messy sky. by Michael Mcmanus

St. Godric's R.C. Church from the top of Neville Street, Durham City. Messy sky.
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Another beauty Michael amazing talent and no less skills

Thanks very much Dennis.

What a great view you have there Michael! All that beautiful architecture condensed into a colourful , charming watercolour.

I agree with Dennis, your watercolour skill is evident in this painting Mick. I like the warm glow of colour around the center of interest.

Thanks for your generosity Fiona.

Lovely painting Michael, you've got the steepness perfectly, the colours are magical.

Nice painting- recognised the thumbnail straight away- we walked past there yesterday down Allergate.

Thanks Malcolm. The good bits of it will be due to you.

Nice fresh watercolour with good perspective drawing.

Thanks very much Stephen.

I was drawn to this by the lovely colours, Michael.

Superb work, Michael. Great use of perspective, loads of atmosphere, lovely linework and washes.

Thanks for your kindness Seok.

Hi Michael, lovely painting. I'm getting in married in St Godric's in July. Would there be any way we could use this painting on the front of the Order of Service? We would of course be happy to pay for the privilege! Many thanks.

I’d be honoured Luke. No charge, I don’t sell my paintings. If you use it though I would love to see a copy of your order of service. Perhaps you could email one to [email protected]. We were married there 50 years ago! Good luck and best wishes to you both.

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Watercolour. Baptised there, confirmed there, married there but I won't be buried there. Neville Street is 'n' steep. 8 hour shift on foot in the police - you walk down it but you avoid walking up it. 1950s view. The red building at the bottom was the forerunner of Northumbrian Water. It's now Wetherspoons.

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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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