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I'm not the person to spot a mistake in watercolour Michael - I just make them. Looks pretty decent to me. 1957 publication - might be worth a bob or two (in about 100 years time)

Posted by Adele Elgood on Wed 25 May 17:33:05

Very expressive sketch Michael. Is it the left man's leg ?

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 25 May 19:11:55

Thanks Adele and Carole. It could be Carole 'cause it's not so well painted but it isn't the leg.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 25 May 19:38:39

Sounds a great project Michael I love the basics

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 25 May 21:31:32

So it can't be that noticeable Michael. Is the left man not casting a shadow on the wall behind? I'm intrigued now!

Posted by Adele Elgood on Wed 25 May 21:34:39

Thanks Dennis. Well, Adele, left hand is shaking right hand. I didn't do it on purpose. I don't suppose it matters. You shake the nearest hand available.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 25 May 21:43:27

Delicious figures, Michael.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Wed 25 May 22:03:49

Thanks Cesare.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 25 May 22:08:30

Wrong hand for one of them unless it's one of those strange cliques. So what? It is a smashing work.

Posted by Derek Snowdon on Thu 26 May 10:04:08

Thanks very much for your kindness Derek.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 26 May 10:49:17

Doesn't matter. If you hadn't mentioned it ... It makes for a good composition and it works well as it is!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 26 May 19:55:22

Of course! Really didn't notice. Anyhow it's good to be different Michael

Posted by Adele Elgood on Thu 26 May 20:42:44

Thanks Gudrun and Adele.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 26 May 21:20:23

I see no mistake, Michael.. just a fabulous loose watercolour painting!

Posted by heather adams on Thu 14 Jul 08:11:32

Thanks Heather. That's very generous of you.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 14 Jul 10:04:20

Hang on Studio Wall

25/05/2016

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Watercolour. Spot the mistake. I'm back to basics with a Doust Sketch Book, 'Sketching People', published in 1957. The inside title page reads in my handwriting, 'Michael McManus, Christmas, 1958, present from Kathleen'. I've begun the course again and hope I get some help from the departed.

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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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