Category Archives: exhibition

Personal Time With A War Hero

July 8, 2009 – 1:58 am

This  pencil drawing was done with the photos of Cpl. Shane Keating at hand. I wanted to explore his face and get to know his structure before starting the portrait painting.
Drawing out these heroes before I start painting them gives me personal time to get to know them.
I can imagine their strength, their love [...]

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The brushes are wagging….

May 11, 2009 – 9:19 am

Shairl and Susan have been drawing two young corporals, while Cindy has been working on a commemorative painting for the exhibition.
Although the subject of our paintings is sad because we have lost these heroes to the Afghanistan war, there is some happiness for us because they will ‘live’ in their paintings for many, many years [...]

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Working on the Project

April 27, 2009 – 10:21 am

While in Saskatchewan, we (Shairl and Susan) spoke with the families of two young corporals.
The experience was humbling to say the least. These men believed strongly in what they were doing and made the ultimate sacrifice.

While their pain was clearly evident, the families were open and sharing. They welcomed us graciously and we walked away [...]

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