Irina by Michael Mcmanus

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Well you missed out there Michael !! but I love the story and I think you painting is gorgeous, I love painting ballerinas, I did a local exhibition earlier this month and the two paintings I sold were the ballet dancers. So get em framed and get em sold lol.

Posted by Linda Drury on Mon 30 Oct 16:13:16

Thanks Kirstie and Linda. Praise indeed from you both.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 30 Oct 16:22:31

This is so very elegant, Michael, lovely pose.

Posted by Mia Ketels on Mon 30 Oct 17:30:22

Thanks Mia.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 30 Oct 17:37:10

Quite a life you've had Michael :) Such a lovely watercolour here.

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 30 Oct 18:13:30

Well, you know I'm partial to dancers. This is beautiful.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Mon 30 Oct 18:18:37

Thanks Louise and Gudrun.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 30 Oct 18:36:05

A marvellous drawing Michael, well done on your ballet prowess 🤣

Posted by Carole Swingler on Mon 30 Oct 18:47:36

Nice work Michael. Lovely elegant pose.

Posted by Jim Morris on Mon 30 Oct 18:47:40

What poise Michael, very elegant indeed.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Mon 30 Oct 19:16:13

She looks very elegant to me Michael. Your story was in the daily express they are always telling whoppers there. Lol

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Mon 30 Oct 19:23:40

Beautiful work Michael.

Posted by David Johns on Mon 30 Oct 20:16:36

Thank you all for inspiring comments.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 30 Oct 20:19:49

Super pic...but I like your story line better . 😊

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Mon 30 Oct 22:02:13

Thanks Sylvia.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Mon 30 Oct 22:04:48

Beautiful figure, Michael.

Posted by Cesare Romano on Tue 31 Oct 08:47:59

Your figures are always terrific, Michael, love this one.

Posted by Willie Drea on Tue 31 Oct 11:48:48

Thanks Cesare and Willie.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 31 Oct 13:51:01

This is fabulous Michael, what a gorgeous shape she is! Love the story too.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Tue 31 Oct 15:17:42

Thanks Margaret.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 31 Oct 15:44:51

A stunning painting, Michael.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Tue 31 Oct 16:53:02

Thanks Ellen.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 31 Oct 17:41:01

Simple and elegant Michael - I think I'm falling for her!

Posted by Frank Bingley on Tue 31 Oct 20:00:48

Thanks Frank.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Tue 31 Oct 21:29:38

As slender and as graceful as me Michael!!

Posted by Adele Elgood on Wed 01 Nov 19:37:48

I agree Adele. Hope you're keeping well.

Posted by Michael Mcmanus on Wed 01 Nov 21:24:20

Hang on Studio Wall

30/10/2017

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Watercolour. Irina was a Soviet ballerina student with me in the 1960s. She failed her course due to having funny shaped hands feet and arms and had to return to the Soviet Union. I passed with flying colours but decided I'd be happier driving a tractor on an aircraft carrier. I wasn't really.

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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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