The Causey Arch

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This is so beautiful Michael, looks a lovely place.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 13 Jan 07:44:29

Lovely abstract quality cracking work Michael.

Posted by Barry Hulme on Sat 13 Jan 08:15:07

Really like this, just enough detail.

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sat 13 Jan 09:30:38

Wonderful painting and impressionist feel, Michael.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Sat 13 Jan 10:03:07

The style reminds me of Renoir's paintings of L'Estaque. I don't know if he painted the viaduct or not....there's a challenge for you!

Posted by Tony Auffret on Sat 13 Jan 10:19:33

Love this - Brill

Posted by Chas Wilby on Sat 13 Jan 10:57:30

Four beauties Michael God's gift to art too

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Sat 13 Jan 11:09:23

Thank you all for your kindness. I think the effect came from the mixture of watercolour and pastel.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 13 Jan 12:10:25

Very nice work Michael. Nice to 'see' you, you have been missed.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Sat 13 Jan 15:20:30

Thanks Margaret. I've continued painting and drawing and have produced much more. Also, joined another art class on Friday with Joe Hush and tomorrow, another iat the Deerness Art Club here. Happy New Year.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 13 Jan 15:41:32

Michael, this is marvellous! I love the soft focus effect of the pastel and watercolour......a beautiful painting.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 13 Jan 16:03:57

Love it.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 13 Jan 16:12:49

Thanks Fiona and Gudrun. It just miraculously turned out nicely. When it happened I couldn't properly account for it. A pleasant accident.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 13 Jan 16:34:32

Two nice paintings Michael

Posted by David Johns on Sat 13 Jan 18:48:25

Thanks very much David.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 13 Jan 18:54:02

Lovely palette and atmosphere. Love the subtle changes of hues. A super piece.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 18 Jan 13:59:25

Thanks Seok.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 18 Jan 16:21:41

Hang on Studio Wall

13/01/2018

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Watercolour and pastel. The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham. It is the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, and a key element of the industrial heritage of England. Watercolour and pastel.

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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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