Woodbine Cottage, Woodbine Farm, Pity Me, Durham, 1946. by Michael Mcmanus

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Excellent painting Michael.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 05 Oct 17:45:51

Very nice indeed Michael.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Wed 05 Oct 18:22:20

Thank you Gudrun and Sarah.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 05 Oct 18:25:01

Excellent pastel painting Michael, I like how it's nestled against the hillside.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 05 Oct 19:47:56

Nice painting, Michael, lovely soft colours.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 05 Oct 21:40:59

Thanks Fiona and Cesare.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 05 Oct 22:24:58

Tremendous piece, know it well and this gives the area an almost fairy-like atmosphere which it isn't

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Thu 06 Oct 11:01:35

Thanks Derek. Prettier than Darlington?

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 06 Oct 11:52:27

Umm! Close one. When I visit up there later will judge - If I can remember

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Thu 06 Oct 16:41:26

Hang on Studio Wall

05/10/2016

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Pastel. Place of birth.

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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