Portrait of a Miner’s Son

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Definite likeness - and you've made me smile again

Posted by Heather Love on Tue 15 Jun 05:20:05

Thanks Heather.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 15 Jun 06:09:58

Knew him straight away Michael!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 15 Jun 06:48:45

That’s good to know Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 15 Jun 08:31:20

Super likeness and I like the boldness of the red Michael.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Tue 15 Jun 09:13:41

Thanks Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 15 Jun 09:54:32

There’s no wonder you know all the moves Mick! It’s an excellent likeness, when I saw the thumbnail I thought that’s Tom Jones but I didn’t recognise it as yours until I opened it up. It’s ‘smoother’ than your latest portraits, which would fit his personality I suppose, it must have been a subconscious influence. Thank you for letting me know about my last on Facebook, I’m not on Facebook so never know unless Julian tells me! X

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 15 Jun 11:50:13

Hasn’t he just celebrated his eightieth birthday.....and can still belt out a good tune!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 15 Jun 11:51:23

Thanks Fiona. I think he is just 80. He got all those moves from me. I painted it for my daughter in law who really does love him. Your pastel work is great x

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 15 Jun 14:14:01

Hang on Studio Wall

14/06/2021

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Taken from a quick sketch which I made when I was Tom Jones’ choreographer on the Tom Jones Show. Oil on card.

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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