A yachtsman who sailed the seas

A yachtsman who sailed the seas
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Like this Michael. The colour works nicely.

Unusual composition but I love it , it just works , great.

Thanks for encouragement, John and Dennis.

Looks sad now he is on shore, again great figure Michael.

Thanks Carole. Yes, the old fellow is thinking about all his girlfriends far far away. The old beast.

Fabulous colour washes in this one Michael.

Thanks for inspiration Louise.

Has a humourous feel to it, which is good.

Another fabulous figure and I like how your washes bleed together Mick....looks as though he's still got his sea legs!

Thanks Stephen. I like humour with art, or some kind of meaning, otherwise I get a bit bored. Thanks Fiona. He's still got more than his sea legs with a girl in every port.

Thanks very much Margaret.

You really do catch the essence of these characters Michael

Thanks Willie. Well you know what sailors are?

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07/09/2016
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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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