A nice cup of tea

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A painting and narrative for cheering a person up Michael - love it!

Posted by Adele Elgood on Wed 20 Apr 11:59:06

Thanks Adele. Yes, I agree, art must be about a bit of fun too. There is a serious side to Father Ted of course. In fact, it couldn't get any more serious. Brilliant writers who make the point through a bit of fun. I'm experimenting with portraits and I'm quite pleased with Jack and Mrs. Doyle. I think I am getting better at it.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 20 Apr 12:37:31

Go on go on go on would you. Great stuff Michael

Posted by dennis roberts on Wed 20 Apr 12:51:09

Thanks Dennis. Guaranteed to make you smile. As Ted says, 'lighten up Dougal'.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 20 Apr 12:54:52

Made me smile again!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 20 Apr 14:54:20

This has a certain something Michael.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 20 Apr 16:10:52

Thanks Gudrun, and from you John, that's a real complement.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 20 Apr 16:26:17

They just get better Michael

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 20 Apr 17:27:48

Thanks very much Dennis.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 20 Apr 17:45:14

Very happy portraits they are all Michael.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Thu 21 Apr 13:56:02

Thanks Satu.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 21 Apr 15:55:01

Made me smile from ear to ear ! Great fun!

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Thu 21 Apr 21:44:37

I'm pleased it did Sarah. Have a fun weekend.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 22 Apr 07:43:05

Hang on Studio Wall

20/04/2016

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Watercolour and pencil. Mrs. Doyle: There's always time for a nice cup of tea. Sure, didn't the Lord himself pause for a nice cup of tea before giving himself up for the world. Father Ted Crilly: No, he didn't, Mrs Doyle! Mrs. Doyle: Well, whatever the equivalent they had for tea in those days, cake or something. And speaking of cake, I have cake! [She holds up a cupcake] Father Ted Crilly: No, thanks, Mrs. Doyle. Mrs. Doyle: Are you sure, Father? There's cocaine in it! Father Ted Crilly: WHAT? Mrs. Doyle: Oh, no, not cocaine. God, what am I on about? No, what d'you call them. Raisins.

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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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