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BonnieLeeman — Armistice Day
Published: 2011-11-11 15:38:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 4412; Favourites: 119; Downloads: 47
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Oil on Canvas11.11.11
Armistice Day
"The sun now it shines on the green fields of France
There's a warm summer breeze, it makes the red poppies dance.
And look how the sun shines from under the clouds
There's no gas, no barbed wire, no guns firing now.
But here in this graveyard it's still no-man's-land.
The countless white crosses stand mute in the sand,
To man's blind indifference to his fellow man,
To a whole generation that were butchered and damned."
Eric Bogle
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oh my, if this does not make one stop for a moment of pure silence, I don't know what ever would... this is absolutely a stunning piece!!
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This is a well framed piece. The faceless soldier clutches in his war worn hand a symbol, not only of war, but of life amidst fields of death. He his faceless, and so represents all soldiers who fought and died in the conflict. I think in this context, the barb wire represents the conflict in general. It is rigid, sharp, unforgiven.
Nice piece.
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Wow thankyou excellent critique.
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"Well how do you do, young Willie McBride, do you mind if I sit down here at your graveside..."
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Glorious.
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Great painting : ) it has so much meaning and is so nicely done. The hand looks really amazing in particular
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I love this, the colors and emotion you managed to pass through, and also that canvas texture!
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What an incredible and poignant work of art! Congratulations on your artistic skill and heart
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Thankyou very much! Really appreciate that
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Beautiful.... I love how the clean, red poppy stands out from the dirty, green surroundings
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Thanks that was the kinda contrast I was trying to achieve
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Simply beautiful - fantastic detail, love that you've added the barbed wire in behind the delicate poppy, good contrast. And bonus points for having my favourite war song in the description x
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Thanks so much for the comment,
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beautiful! reminds me so much of the poem flanders field.
a minute silence for the soldiers that gave their lives isn't long enough in my opinion :L
RIP
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Thankyou, I was thinking of the flanders field poem too! Yes I agree, they should be thought of everyday
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Talk about an instant favorite, this is really amazing. All the little details, the twists in the wire and the lines on the hand, the dirt smudges... really well done. I love the color palette, too, it makes the poppy really stand out. Also really like how you did the bite marks from the wire in his hand. Great work!
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