In honor of our Vets, Men and Women, who have sacrificed all, and the now recently released-to-theater movie, 1917, I draw the red poppy...



...excerpt from poem, In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
Read background of poem and author and soldiers who retrieved it; now its popularity and symbolism....HERE



...excerpt from poem, In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
Read background of poem and author and soldiers who retrieved it; now its popularity and symbolism....HERE
That's beautiful. You did an excellent job
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann
DeleteLovely tribute.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn
DeleteHello, Love the red poppy, beautifully done! Wishing you a great day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen.
Deleteso pretty! I am glad you showed the penciled part, helps me to SEE what you did better. a lovely red poppy
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra
DeleteI saw the movie on Sunday and this year I wore my first purchased poppy for Veterans Day. I love the poppy you created. You are so talented, Anni. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks D J
DeleteAnni you have the most talented fingers what a gift to be able to draw and I thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
Thanks C!
DeleteHow cool. We got to see the work in progress. Read the piece on the poem. Never read it all and must say I teared up. I so hate war.
ReplyDeleteYep, when I do a new drawing, I usually share the beginning outline. The ones from my portfolio are "too old"...most before digital cameras. Thanks Patti.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda
DeleteBeautiful. I always enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day.
Thanks Brenda
DeleteGorgeous rendition of a poppy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth
DeleteWhat could be more beautiful than your oh-so-gorgeous red poppy, and the excerpt from "In Flanders Fields."
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary
DeleteThis is just beautiful...
ReplyDeleteThanks Rose
DeleteYour poppy is totally stunning! This may be my favorite drawing of yours EVER!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny
DeleteIt's beautiful! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lea
DeleteI love your poppy! The tribute pulls at heartstrings and hope.
ReplyDeleteThanks Me. G
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