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Morning Michael, thanks for the laugh..(-:

Posted by Jim Morris on Sun 13 Aug 09:18:08

She doesn’t look too happy Michael. I hope you didn’t deny anything she said.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sun 13 Aug 09:19:47

You’re welcome Jim. What about the art?

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 13 Aug 09:20:40

It was a serious encounter Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 13 Aug 09:21:22

Always makes me smile - you've got a real rogues gallery going on (and quite a harem!). Another good one

Posted by Heather Love on Sun 13 Aug 09:46:46

Thanks Heather.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 13 Aug 12:13:07

The art's just fine Michael as ever. You have a great talent in expressions and a wicked sense of humour.

Posted by Jim Morris on Sun 13 Aug 14:40:41

Very nicely done Michael. What did you see in her crystal ball?

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Sun 13 Aug 15:05:01

She has the roving look Michael…..good taste though. Did you have to part with any silver to see what lies before you? Terrific portrait, lovely tones.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 13 Aug 15:28:30

Thanks for encouragement Jim. Thanks Spencer, I saw excitement and adventure. Thanks Fiona. No it was all free.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 13 Aug 17:26:24

Very good, Michael. So much in that expression.

Posted by Tim Bettesworth on Sun 13 Aug 17:34:15

Really like this Michael

Posted by Russell Edwards on Mon 14 Aug 09:57:13

Lovely brushwork, layering and palette, Michael.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Mon 14 Aug 12:40:15

Looks like she was sad to see you leave Michael!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 14 Aug 13:11:51

Thanks Tim, Russell, Seok and Carole. She was of course Carole.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 14 Aug 13:36:50

Hang on Studio Wall

13/08/2023

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Portrait of an Irish tinker girl who told me she instinctively knew I was quiet, unassuming, fiercely intellectual and creative and who invited me into her caravan to see her crystal ball. Oil on canvas touched 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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