Queue Jumper

Great that you put that down in paint Michael. I know exactly how you would have felt. (inserts descriptive word not fit for public viewing) ...(-:

Thanks Jim. You should use the Gaelic and only the Irish will know and they will love it anyway. Father Jack knew how to express himself forcefully.

A few Irish gentlemen I know wouldn't bother with words Michael, Gaelic or otherwise. I'm the first Englishman in a long, long generation of County Mayo Irish and I retain much of my dad's no nonsense views on life. (-:

Thanks Kirstie. Stay there and I'll create some more. Our McManuses came from North Roscommon on the border with Sligo and Leitrim Jim. Not the meek and mild of Mam's side. Romantically, I see them as warrior farmers right back in history. So clannish and loyal, as long as you're 'one of them' that is.

I think you've had the last word, Michael. I think this is great, lovely colours.

Thanks for kind encouragement Ellen. It's probably the same family Kirstie.

So true Michael it's rotten to the core but the painting absolves it

Well done you for being "good". The prat was probably having a bad day and we should pity the poor b****r . The pic you have done from it is great. So something to be said about emotions and art .

Thanks Dennis and Sylvia. What a beautiful thought - a taser up has backside. That would have jumped the jumper.

Agree with your sentiments entirely, the right response...put it down in paint, and what a good job you've done.simple,expressive and gives the viewer exactly enough.

Do you know I've really missed these stories of yours, it's good to have you back Michael. As for this painting it was good that you got your anger out with your paints, it doesn't pay to 'have a go' these days, you could end up being knifed!

Do you by any chance have a shilealegh handy Michael? I'm a good Catholic lad (even served mass on the shrine altar at Knock when I was about ten, it's the truth) , but sometimes, just sometimes....(-:

You sublimated your anger in artistic way very well, Michael. The Italian singer Lucio Dalla said you have to capitalize pain and anger in the art. That is what you did in your fancy way, Michel. Lovely figures.

Thank you Andre, Margaret, Kirstie, Jim and Cesare. Your comments graciously noted. Kirstie, that would apply to you also so stay here. I've got some ideas about trees and Irish traditions. Art as a practical punchball Cesare. We used to have a couple Jim. They may be in the attic now as it was a temptation to use them. Your words on temptation to do the opposite of love and peace and working the altar reminded me of how Seamus Heaney writes about the balance between opposites in The Spirit Level and how we work on the two opposite levels at times - turn the other cheek and then not.

Therapy through paint, it's most likely cleared out your anger Mick. You are an example to us all, I wish I had your restraint....lol I've missed your figures and stories, I hope you will stay around for a while.

Thanks Fiona. I'll try.

Very expressive and captured an awkward and sad moment

Quite agree. Excellent painting.

Thanks Gudrun.

Wonderfully loose and very expressive.

Thanks Thea.