[diatomdude]

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.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
-John McCrae

The 11th of November is Rememberance Day for us Canadians, and I know that this time of year is equally special though with different names in other countries. In Flanders Fields is quite a famous war poem, and this picture is sort of my interpretation of at least the first verse. I think this is intermediate ready, but im not sure. Mods please move it if it's not. Its done with a mouse, and is my 5th (i think) real drawing on the oekaki forums that is not just lineart or coloured in. Its also my first really serious oekaki. I hope it reminds people of the sacrifices our soldiers have made for our freedom. Lest we Forget.
~lmnporcher

EDIT: OMG FEATURED?!?!? I swear i just had a mini heart attack when i logged on and saw this. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[Sijach~Shadowstorm]

This is a lovely picture, the flowers and graves are really well done. The message behind it is also wonderful. I haven't seen and Remembrance Day pictures yet and this is a really nice one.

Good work.

[99Eloise99]

Beautiful picture! Read this poem out in english the other day and began crying- those soldiors are heroes!

[diatomdude]

Awww thanks! I thought that it would be nice to do a remembrance day piece, since i hadn't seen any and, well, there were so many Halloween ones but none to remember our those who have put their lives on the line for our safetly and freedom. I just thought it would be nice.

[R0be0]

That's very nice. :3 When I was still in school, we always used to have ceremonies, and we would have veterans come into our school. I love how you took the chance and made the first remeberance picture, I would probably make one now, but I'm not a talented artist.

[diatomdude]

Thanks :3 I sorta got the idea from school.... Our English class all have to write war poems for remembrance day.

[Gold Dust]

This is a beautiful picture. ♥ I am so glad that someone finally did something for Remembrance Day!
My uncle is an RCMP officer, so this day is very important to me.

[Cane]

Gorgeous!My teacher`s grandfather,hes 101 years old he was a doctor in world war 2.

[free2bhaley]

That is also my birthday!

[BlueHeart ❤]

wonderful photo, very touching. As a fellow canadian it warms my heart to see that there are still people out there who take the day seriously.
I've seen far to many kids to adults alike, that just seem like they don't care anymore and their jobs, School, "lives" are just sooo important that they can't take at least 5 minutes to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for us. Sad really...