‘Come along’. Matty and Mammy out shopping.

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I like this and all the more so because I call my son Matty (now aged 39). Memories past and treasured.

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 04 May 12:37:53

That’s good Heather. Matty is ex daughter in law and partner’s. We are still, nevertheless, Granma and Granda.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 04 May 13:51:42

A fabulous painting Michael!

Posted by Diane Boswell on Tue 04 May 15:34:54

This is so good Michael, wonderful relaxed, natural pose and movement. Topped off with a smashing palette! I particularly like how you have described the folds and creases in the ladies clothing.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 04 May 15:44:39

Love the way you have painted the figures, so good

Posted by Romila Datta on Tue 04 May 16:04:15

Fab...

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Tue 04 May 16:25:16

Lovely work Michael and so very natural in its pose and movement.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 04 May 16:53:44

Thank you for kindness, Diane, Fiona, Romila, Sylvia and Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 04 May 17:33:48

I like this Michael...

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 05 May 07:10:23

Thanks Carole. I’m a bit better with oils than I used to be.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 05 May 07:48:53

Very effective, Michael

Posted by Maureen Sherman on Thu 06 May 15:22:10

Excellent.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 08 May 08:36:06

Hang on Studio Wall

04/05/2021

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Oil on canvas.

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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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