Sunday, 12 November 2017

Lest We Forget

I took this photo of the Manitoulin District Cenotaph on Manitoulin Island many years ago while camping. The pink poppies were in bloom that day. This memorial is in a quiet area away from town. A beautiful place to stop and rest and remember.


memorial acrylic painting
8x8 Acrylic on Canvas Board

I really wanted to put this painting up for Nov. 11, but it took much longer than I expected, probably because of it's larger size. I'm glad I did it though. The photo has been waiting for many years. I always knew there was a painting in it.

Valuable Lessons Learned Today:
  • Bigger paintings take much longer to finish. Start earlier.
  • Don't put too many details on statues. As long as the drawing is accurate, a few shadows and highlights will do nicely.

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