Fire and Ice

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Fantastic quote and a smashing portrait to match

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 11 Nov 14:57:43

Thanks Heather.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 11 Nov 15:03:00

Such poetry Michael. Love how you’ve gone to town with this Michael and imparted such philosophical insights.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 11 Nov 16:02:35

Thanks Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 11 Nov 16:09:18

Great quotes, Michael, and the painting is quite mesmerising.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Wed 11 Nov 16:21:36

Thanks Ellen. She was.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 11 Nov 16:33:48

Fabulous portrait with a story. Great work, Michael.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Wed 11 Nov 17:25:41

It's all been said, Michael. Great painting.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 11 Nov 17:35:00

Thanks Gudrun.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 11 Nov 17:43:19

Like this, and the poetry, Michael

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Wed 11 Nov 17:44:15

Thanks Maureen.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 11 Nov 18:00:39

Passion and coolness. - love it!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Wed 11 Nov 19:05:41

Thanks Linda.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 11 Nov 19:06:40

I love a few lines of verse Mick, especially verses with words full of intentions and dialogue. I would say your former lovers intentions are there to see. Another expressive portrait which you are so good at.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 11 Nov 21:04:58

Thanks Fiona. Those were the days.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 11 Nov 22:04:48

Very moving! It’s all been said.

Posted by Katy Dean on Thu 12 Nov 09:06:02

Great work Michael

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 12 Nov 10:16:44

Great image and wonderful words.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Thu 12 Nov 16:35:39

Michael I love the painting, the Frost and your wonderful humour!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Thu 12 Nov 20:16:24

Thanks Katy, Russell, Diane and Lewis.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 12 Nov 21:28:08

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11/11/2020

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Portrait of a lover who always quoted at me Robert Frost, before and afterwards: “Come, be my love in the wet woods; come, Where the boughs rain when it blows.” ― Robert Frost, A Boy's Will “Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire.” ― Robert Frost, Fire and Ice Acrylic on canvas.

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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