Portrait of some drinkers. by Michael Mcmanus

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Gosh, brilliant! And you can do all that drinking and still paint like that! Incredible! One shot and I'm anybody's....but they have to be quick or I'm asleep!!! LOL Seriously, this is one of my favourites of yours, Michael. the composition is spot on, ove the way the lines take the eye through the painting. Great!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Wed 26 Sep 07:59:49

Thanks for your kindness Thalia.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 26 Sep 08:15:28

Great composition Michael and the rough feel to it works well.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Wed 26 Sep 09:15:27

Thanks John.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 26 Sep 09:19:20

I think that must be you nearest on the left. Great job Michael.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Wed 26 Sep 14:38:46

That is a GREAT PAINTING Michael!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 26 Sep 16:35:53

Thanks Margaret and Satu. I took the photograph Margaret.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 26 Sep 17:05:21

Superb image. What can I add? Every inclusion judged to effect.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 26 Sep 18:23:15

Thanks Gudrun.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 26 Sep 18:44:52

All three have great expressions, good composition too Michael.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 26 Sep 18:50:57

I imagine this to be very true to life Michael. One of my favourites as well!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Wed 26 Sep 18:51:59

Thanks Louise.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 26 Sep 18:54:36

Thanks Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 26 Sep 18:55:05

Cheers!

Posted by Holger . on Wed 26 Sep 19:34:58

Hang on Studio Wall

26/09/2018

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Watercolour on cartridge paper. From a photograph of some shipmates at one of our reunions.

About the Artist

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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