St. Godric's RC School and Convent of Mercy, Durham City. by Michael Mcmanus

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Beautiful work, Michael, lovely palette and atmosphere.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 02 Sep 13:24:10

Loads of energy, looseness and movement in the washes. Nicely done, Michael!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Fri 02 Sep 14:29:20

Lovely warmth in this Michael. People like that stand out in our life don't they.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Fri 02 Sep 16:10:59

Thanks John, Seok and Cesare. You don't forget it John.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 02 Sep 17:24:44

Beautifully rich colours.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 02 Sep 17:55:45

I'll give it 5

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 02 Sep 18:04:06

Thanks Gudrun, about right Dennis.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 02 Sep 18:11:29

One of your happier experiences Mick and I think the warmth of your experience comes through in the painting. I like how you have handled the mass of trees/shrubs, you've varied the colour, tones and shapes....so as not to make them look over powering.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Fri 02 Sep 18:38:47

Thanks Fiona. I need to keep reminding myself how kind people can be and Sister Mary Agnes is a good example. Perhaps another story and image.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 02 Sep 18:58:01

Nice one Michael, memories......

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Fri 02 Sep 20:08:25

Thanks Margaret. Yes, we have a few don't we?

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 02 Sep 20:18:17

Hang on Studio Wall

02/09/2016

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Watercolour. Image taken from an Internet image. This would have been late 60s, early 70s. As Corporative Terrace has been demolished. My old school. My teachers, the Sisters of Mercy, we're loving and kind. In the 50s there was a regular stream of 'tramps', as they then were, coming through the playground, knocking on the convent door and being given refreshment by the nuns. Sister Mary Gabriel was the headmistress and I recall how kind Sister Mary Agnes was to me. You should never forget kindness, or unkindness.

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…

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