Relax

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Very nice, I'm glad you gave her the £300

Posted by Jim Ross on Thu 27 Apr 18:03:50

Thanks Jim. It will be worth it when it arrives.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Thu 27 Apr 18:05:01

I find this grate, Michael.

Posted by Coral Pastor Caparrós on Fri 28 Apr 06:53:45

Well, she has the look that says 'you've been had'. Great painting again, love the expressions you achieve

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 28 Apr 07:30:24

Thanks Coral and Heather. I hope not Heather. I’m waiting here for the postman now.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 28 Apr 09:54:20

Great expression.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Fri 28 Apr 10:59:07

Thanks Ellen.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Fri 28 Apr 11:02:31

A great painting Michael but a very untrustworthy figure!

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sat 29 Apr 18:50:35

Thanks Spencer. I’m beginning to wonder now - still not arrived😂😂

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 29 Apr 19:03:28

Hang on Studio Wall

27/04/2023

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Portrait of a woman who, a few months ago, wrote to me, ‘If you pay me £300 (I’ll text my bank details to you) I will send you some ‘hair relaxant’ which will help your hair grow thicker and better in a few days. Just rub a little on before you go to bed at night. You’ll be amazed at the results! Happy days are coming for you. Do it now!’ I did, straight away, and I’m so excited and can’t wait for it to arrive. Watercolour and marginal digital.

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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