Jack on patrol

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Lovely believable figures Michael..

Posted by Rachel Mansell on Tue 22 May 13:28:08

Nice authentic movement Michael. Jack on the left looks a bit apprehensive. (-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Tue 22 May 14:00:17

Thanks Rachel and Jim. They're called 'Crushers' in the RN.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 22 May 14:33:33

Great movement Michael, really looks like they are stepping out.

Posted by Linda Drury on Tue 22 May 14:47:23

You’ve certainly got this navy lark off to a tee, Michael.

Posted by Seth Dalton on Tue 22 May 15:32:30

As Rachel says, so very believable, I can hear the boots clomping!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Tue 22 May 16:55:51

A pleasure to look at your work, Michael. Pastel and watercolour sounds an unlikely pairing to someone like me who hasn't tried it. Obviously, it works well.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Tue 22 May 17:35:40

You are so good with the sailors Michael, their shapes are perfect.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 22 May 20:29:10

Keeping an eye on Her Majesty’s dock/naval yards no doubt. You will know this Michael....is it still a hanging offence to set fire to Her Majestys dockyards? Super movement and purpose to your Jacks!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 22 May 20:29:12

Thes ' Jack' paintings have been great Michael, fab figures.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 23 May 07:42:58

Strong figure work Michael, and sense of movement.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 23 May 11:17:18

Just brilliant, down to the boot ....

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 24 May 07:31:11

Thanks to all. Yes Fiona, at least it was when I was in but I imagine it has been repealed now.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 24 May 08:34:30

Good one!

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 24 May 21:20:25

Thanks Maureen.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 24 May 21:51:19

Hang on Studio Wall

22/05/2018

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Art class this morning. 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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