The Sacred Poppies of Passchendaele

This work commemorates ‘Memorial Day’ or as some call it 'Poppy Day'.

Though the imagery I've chosen for this piece is perhaps somewhat sweet, depicted in rich hues, the symbolism represents the beauty and innocence (the children) that were lost and then regained as fields of poppies covered the soil where the war once raged.

The woman lying down (I used me for this image) is wearing the French imperial crown of Josephine Bonaparte. She symbolizes those who died on French soil and the green nondescript faces are the unsung tombstones covering the land.

Being an optimist, I chose to represent the renewal of life with plants and insects as they rejuvenate the earth. The people who fought for our freedom are remembered by the countless poppies that are worn each year in celebration and remembered by the countless poppies that are worn each year in celebration and remembrance of the gift of peace they gave to the world on the 11th Month of the 11th Day in the 11th hour (am) of 1918.