Young Sean

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Excellent painting, lovely story.

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Thu 12 Jan 16:12:33

Thanks Stephen.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 12 Jan 16:20:28

Good one!

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 12 Jan 18:09:27

Thanks Heather.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 12 Jan 18:36:59

Lol…..I love your narratives. What a handsome man.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 12 Jan 20:11:09

Thanks Fiona. The original narrative was twice as long but I was only allowed 512 characters.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 12 Jan 20:52:18

Very well painted Michael. Love the story that goes with it!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Fri 13 Jan 09:29:28

Thanks Spencer.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 13 Jan 12:46:13

Hang on Studio Wall

12/01/2023

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I met Sean when were both serving in the Royal Navy in Singapore. On our days off we were both dance instructors at the The Raffles Hotel. We were both very popular with the resident rich ladies staying at the hotel who wanted to improve their dancing. In 1971 Sean contacted me and offered me a big part in Diamonds are Forever but the Chief Constable refused to give me the time off, so I missed the boat again. Original in watercolour and pastel. Original work adjusted marginally with Photoshop Express.

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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