Memorial Day Tribute by frogdot
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In 2003, artist Kaziah Hancock painted a portrait of a local soldier from Utah who was killed in Iraq. She gave the painting to his family. She was asked to do others and decided to keep doing them as long as her resources held out. Project Compassion was started, now she and four other artists paint portraits of troops that have died in active service, since Sept. 11, 2001. They are given to the families free of charge. So far they have done around 1000 portraits.
Project Compassion
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Made the flag in Hexagon, using 2 photos for reference. Couldn't texture the stars in, so I made them with terrains. For those not familiar with US military tradition, the flag that drapes a coffin is taken and folded very specifically by an honor guard and then presented to the next of kin.
Too many flags have been folded over the years, but I honor each one and the sacrifice for which it was given.
Comments (34)
e-brink
Faultless! Great flag. Thanks for posting this and giving us the information. We too (British) have had many killed since 9/11. Both at home and abroad.
KER
VERY well done. Beautiful tribute.
Gaspar
I am kind of a softie when it comes to criying, I went to see the Project compassion website and as I was checking the videos in the News and media area I was overwelmed by the artist with the biggest heart I have ever seen, there she is singing and dancing with her duct taped slippers, which pretty much describes how humble she is. As I watched a couple of the videos there I could'nt help but cry. Even though I am not an American this issues wih war touch me deeply as a new Canadian I share with you. I hope your next president finds enough duct tape to patch up all what has gone wrong in the US for the last few years.
Incarnadine
Very nicely done. (I offer a bow of support)