Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
A really accurate presentation for today - Happy Veteran Day - handsome composition, heart touching, emotional, expressive illustration, I love the strong color range and the medals and awards you added showing a life of a soldier
excellent details work - your scenario i the background is beautiful and the first impression reminds directly what it is dedicated to , well composed -excellent use of space, well done

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016

thanks for the awesome review

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Endearing notes...
Sympathetic creation and an impressive tribute to those who risked life & limbs to protect the country & citizenry's welfare!
Excellent colors, details, features and textures.
Great logos or valor medals!
A perfect poster material to arouse awareness so the millennials would realize the sacrifices of our veterans & in effect they'll know how to respect them!
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016

thanks for the awesome review

Comment from Ladymariesphotod
Great artist rendering of this very emotional moment. The emotions, love, relief, joy, and finally the ability to simply breathe are palpable. Great color palate. The medals of honor are a nice touch. Great work. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016

thanks for the awesome review

Comment from PeglegDeb
Glad you bought this back around MK. Wasn't here at FAR when you first posted it. Has always bothered me that Veteran's Day wasn't a bigger deal in this country and I am in COMPLETE agreement w/ something you mentioned in your artist's notes. As difficult as it can be for the soldiers serving it is just as difficult for the loved ones at home. When one serves- the entire family serves. The family members will not lose their lives but they may lose their loved ones.

It's such a fitting tribute here MK. Gets a six from me just for the fact that you put up again. Thank you for that AND for your service. It was really tough during Vietnam....

Deborah

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 12-Nov-2016

thank you and thanks for the awesome review.wink

reply by PeglegDeb on 12-Nov-2016

This one was absolutely MY pleasure MK!

Comment from shore1inspire.
a very touching one MKFlood,
THANK YOU for your service. a great portrait of you and your wife.
and all the history medals and the price to pray for protecting our country. a very touching tribute to the day. thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2016

well thanks for the honored remarks. however, I was from the Vietnam era and this is just characters I made up. the medals was the only thing I copied. every war has its own medals ..mine day was a yellow ribbon with 3 thin red lines in the middle. I did this tribute as you saw in the artist notes Is to honor the families of the soldiers. thanks for the awesome review.

reply by shore1inspire. on 11-Nov-2016

your welcome MKFlood,
that's ok but does get the point across.
I have a few but not many.
yes it was very nice as I put flags up but changed it and got an angry message honoring veteran's.
but that is there issue.
you are welcome my friend. :-)

reply by the author on 11-Nov-2016

I'm waiting for those comments. ill tell em if they don't like it go to another country and stay! wink

reply by shore1inspire. on 11-Nov-2016

yes I guess a bunch who have there own right , but have a different view.
to me people should serve as I signed up with no influence , Thank You. :-)

Comment from patcelaw
This is poignant in the message it presents as a statement of why our solders and their families should not be forgotten, They have been fighting, hopefully for a just cause. Their is so much evil in the world and we need to remember those who are on the front lines taking a stand. Patricia

 Comment Written 27-May-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2015

Thanks for the awesome review

Comment from bizzygirl
A great deal of personal emotion is raised in this artwork. Your notes as well. I got choked up. It is important that we not forget those at home too. You do an amazing job of depicting emotion, strong emotion in this art. It is timely, creative genius. Good job to say the least and you deserve all the credit and more

 Comment Written 26-May-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2015

Thanks for the awesome review

Comment from GaliaG
you are so right!!

this kind of scene is some thing I see almost daily, living in a country like Israel that is still fighting for her existing

amazing job

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 25-May-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2015

Thanks for the awesome review

Comment from Lilibug6
This is awesome! It is such a great one for Memorial day weekend :) The people are grea:) The colors are very nice! Great job and thanks for sharing! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 24-May-2015

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reply by the author on 04-Jun-2015

Thanks for the awesome review

reply by Lilibug6 on 05-Jun-2015

You are very welcome! Have a wonderful weekend! Lili

Comment from BryanOldfield
Touching and thoughtful composition. Symbolic and powerful images. Your other side coming out here. Technique strong as always. B

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Mar-2014

thanks for the great review