Portrait of the artist - a man who tells the truth. by Michael Mcmanus

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Art in all mediums, very good Michael

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 20 Jul 07:50:37

Thanks Heather.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 20 Jul 07:53:34

Such a characterful portrait, together with your very poignant poem make excellent viewing Michael.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 20 Jul 10:28:52

I'm stunned into silence..

Posted by Jim Morris on Sat 20 Jul 11:51:30

I like words and pictures, so this appeals. I can recall many times blurting out the first thought that came to mind, sometimes regretting it...but yes, the unadorned truth.

Posted by Lewis Cooper on Sat 20 Jul 12:18:10

Thanks Carole, Jim and Lewis. Yes Lewis, I have no friends.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sat 20 Jul 13:06:11

Both are lovely ....

Posted by Bobbie Matulja on Sat 20 Jul 18:32:11

Ha ha, great poem but I can see the bit about no friends…..now “Transformative Man”….that’s the Michael we know and love.😄

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 21 Jul 00:05:58

Thanks Bobbie and Marjorie. I do do bareface lies Marjorie.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 21 Jul 03:41:45

I know you do!

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Sun 21 Jul 12:59:39

Who needs friends when you have so many characters in your head Michael. Someone asked me if I was on Facebook, I replied, I don’t qualify I don’t have any friends! I do have lots in the other world I visit occasionally 😉

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sun 21 Jul 15:43:04

Thanks Marjorie and Fiona. What you saying like Marjorie - that I’m a brass faced fibber? 😂😂 So, you do have many happy places Fiona. I knew that years ago. We are both blessed with having those places. We’re imagination warriors.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Sun 21 Jul 18:02:33

Hang on Studio Wall

19/07/2024

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Oil on canvas, with narrative.

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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