Monday Artday - War

Lest We Forget - Mixed Media on canvas 8" x 10"

It was great timing for this weeks Monday Artday - War, as it is anzac day in Australia tomorrow. For those of you that don't know what that means, it is the day each year that the Australians and New Zealanders remember all of the service men and women that have fought in wars.

I wanted to show all of the faces of war so I began this piece with images of war collaged onto the canvas. Next a thing layer of acrylic and some pen work to create the house and the figures were painted onto water colour paper with acrylics. I hope that is represents not only the men who have fought wars, but also those that are left behind.

Well tomorrow we have a full day. It is a public holiday and we are going to the dawn service at 6am and then the main anzac day march through our city at 10am. Tomorrow night is the football at Subi oval and it will be wonderful to hear the last post played to such a large crowd. So I will be back on Monday and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

UPDATE: The painting is SOLD.

xx Bee

Comments

[Charlene Camilleri]

Wow, you have really captured the raw feeling of Anzac Day.
It is such a special day isn't it.
I absolutely love this piece, well done. When I look at it I feel a whole heap of emotions.Will this piece be going up for sale at all?
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[Bee]

Yes, Anzac day is very special and I was pleased to hear you say that I captured the emotions of it.

This piece will be listed for sale on Monday but if you are interested in more details please feel free to email me using the link in my sidebar.

Thanks you for visiting and you lovely comments.

xx Bee

[Karen Mowrey]

This is such a wonderful piece. It expresses more emotion than words could ever describe. I hope you had a very special holiday.

[johanna]

a beautiful and meaningful post :)