Flanders fields'...

A very beautiful and powerful image, dear Val. I have always been moved by this poem. Agnes xx

fab set mq

beautiful work

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!! xoxooxox

wow this is really great work, love the message it portrays!

Wonderful work Val! I really love this! Quite appropriate (although just a teeny bit early) for Anzac Day in Australia, which is on the 25th April.

Thia is stunning work Val!!! :)))

Beautiful work:)

beautiful artwork, glorious imagery and fabulous colour, looks like the blood which was shed is running down the window. beautifully rendered. hugsxxx

Simply beautifull xx

This is beautiful Val.

I have to say you do marvellous creations

Beautiful work Val. cheers

Fantastic work!!!

Beautiful !!!

Awesome image!!

Gorgeous work

MAGNIFICENT piece of art!!!!!

great job, well done

lovely image

Beautiful work Val :)xx + hugs…hippy style … lol

gorgeous

Stunning creation Val.

Beautiful work :)

Lovely image sweet Val!

Absolutely Gorgeous Val…..xxx

BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART!!!

THIS IS SO VERY LOVELY…:)

absulutely beautiful,great imagination!

Wow what a beauty!

Outstanding work, Sweetie!

Gorgeous work Val !! hugs xx :D

YOUR WORK IS INCREDIBLE HERE VAL.. WE LOVE YOUR NOW AND THE EXPRESSION YOU GIVE OUR GROUP..MUCH MUCH THANKS

beautiful val and a wonderful way to remember (big smile)

Simply fantastic Val! It looks just like a Van Gogh. Marvelous work. It looks like a sure feature to me :))

Beautiful heART and poem/song val ;) xoxox

sooooo beautiful dear Val xxx

Gorgeous image Val….beautiful work :)

oh its raining poppies wow thats great

Love Poppies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gorgeous work and congrats on your feature.

Lovely work !

Exquisite!!!!!! Love to you Val!! :-)xxxx

This is gorgeous!!xxx

So effective – it feels heavy and sad!

Absolutely gorgeous Val!!!!

Wow what a powerful message and excellent image, love it!!

val, this is stunningly beautiful, it has such a vintage feel to it, i fell in love at first sight. poppies behold such powerful stories in their image, this is gorgeous work. well done, you!

beautiful Val

this is so beautiful Val!!!
wonderful image:)

lovely, my favor flowers

this is a stunning image …. the reds seems to float across the surface…. luv it! Hugs…

AWESOME image

Excellent… What a wonderful 3 images to upload to start off our new group. Delighted to have you with us!

OH,,,this is so awesome…the poppies mixed with blood for all those that lost their lives…fabulous

stunning work…absolutely beautiful

Absolutely incredible Val! Congratulations on the feature, an instant favorite. “In Flanders Field” is a very moving poem.

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

This is very pretty, I love the colours! Congratulations on your feature in Impressionist Art

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome Creativity and Beautifully inspirational Floral Art – STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

excellent work Val :)

Bravo Val

Heartbreaking and yet uplifting to know that these men did indeed give up their lives for the likes of me to be able to live and love freely

My grandfather survived the Somme, although he was never a well man afterwards,

and the next generation, my Father’s also endured the ravages of conflict

my generation, the post war, were left to sit and wonder at man’s inhumanity to man

I always have a poppy on my chest for rememberance day, and big one in my car too, as long as I draw breath I will remember them

Lest we forget

I had the immense pleasure of working with these lovely ladies, in the video I am just offstage, to the right, this song reduced me to tears every night Flowers in Winter

the words sum it all up for me

“Flowers in Winter”

The photograph is so familiar
I know it’s details through and through
It’s just a piece of mem’rabilia
And yet I see it now as new
A handsome boy of barely twenty
So grown up and yet so raw
A face so bright with hope in plenty
A handsome boy who fought a war

But speak my heart I can’t begin to
For the words I can’t compose
An old man loved is flowers in winter
Daddy you’re my christmas rose

The photograph has scarcely faded
But the man is sorely changed
He finds it hard to walk unaided
For youth and he are long estranged
And yet these eyes that saw such sorrow
Never flinch and shine the same
Ah nature lends and we but borrow
For a while this mortal frame

But speak my heart I can’t begin to
For the words I can’t compose
An old man loved is flowers in winter
Daddy you’re my christmas rose

The world he fought for is passing from us
And stronger values move offstage
I am but weak, a doubting Thomas
Just a product of my age
This life of ours is less distuinguished
We stand in awe of such esprit
And when that courage is extinguished
Then we shall all the poorer be

But speak my heart I can’t begin to
For the words I can’t compose
An old man loved is flowers in winter
Daddy you’re my christmas rose

Dillie Keane; Fascintaing Aida:

written for her Father

Thank you, Val- this is glorious, expressive, and should remind us of the price of freedom.
Our “nephew” is overseas now, trying to help others secure freedom to live as they choose. In honor then of Wes, and of all the others, as you say. Such a beautiful work.

Beautiful Work Val

We had to learn this poem in jr. high school and I still love it and can recite it to this day. Your wonderful work here is a beautiful tribute. Well done!

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This is a beautiful piece.

Very creative work Val. Congrats on the feature.

I love this piece it is one of my favs of yours!

AWESOME!!!! Your entire portfolio blows me away!

sensational and excellently beautiful work of art
it is a masterpiece !! i have added your lovely painting to my favourites : ))

Beautiful!

Woot lol! featured in ;Creative poetry challenge’

There is no other colour more suitable for a poppy,,, very striking & very beautiful work,, congratulations & well done

Your art is very intertaining,and I can’t favor them all but I have so many that not only caught my eyes but filled me with inspiration and joy.

amazing work yet again , I could learn alot here…congrats on sale

Gorgeous, such inspirational work!

Stunning creation. xox

A moving work of art!

wow

Wonderful concept.

Woot lol! featured in ‘European everyday life’

Woot! lol! SOLD

Very beautiful!! You have a lovely gallery. :o) Kim

Delightful val

lovely!

What a beauty Val! :)

Lump in throat for the beautiful Ode and exquiste capture! Only an exquisite soul could dream up something so beautiful!

Awesome work

Featured in Art For The World ;D

wooOOT! Featured in ‘All original blends’

Val this is soooooooooooooo beautiful – the colours are entrancing.
you have such a wide range of styles when it comes to art – you are amazing!

Congratulations on your well deserved feature in Inspired by Life
Becca

excellent work again Valzy!

Cheer toa ya mate.
marky

great work! love it!