Memorial Day Tribute by frogdot
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
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)
Wow! Took my breath away when I saw it, and brought tears to my eyes remembering the flag I was given at my father funeral.. Wonderful Tribute Dave!
this is beautiful, touching and wonderfully done. An excellent tribute to those who sacraficed all, for those of us that remain!
Excellent work and sentiment. D
great tribute.
fine work Dave, very fine.
Wonderful work
Superb work, amazing realism!!!A wonderful tribute to all the men and women who have sacrificed themselves so that we may be free. I am going over to look at Project Compassion right now, what a fantastic thing these very special artists are doing for the bereaved families, Bless their kind souls!!
Awesome image and Tribute!! Great work
God bless you for remembering.
Beautiful tribute to our fallen ones. Lovely.
Well done !
cool dude!
Great idea and render!
May God bless.
Beautiful tribute.
What a wonderful tribute Dave! Gorgeous reflections and a memorial for sure! Breathtaking!!
Thanks for informing us about Project Compassion. I agree completely with what you have expressed in words regarding the sacrifices of our troops. A fitting render.
Wonderful tribute and excellent image!!
Salute!
Stunning
Excellent tribute!
every little wrinkle and fold is there, fantastic modeling again
Great job my friend and wonderful tribute!
Well Dave, ya did a good job, excellent render and great flag. Oh, and thanks from those of us who came back.
Excellent work. Great modeling and texture work. A fitting tribute to all members of the military who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and a heartfelt "Thank You" to all those who made it back.
Excellent work and a great tribute.
Very nicely done! Love the simplicity!
I really don't have the words to properly express how impressive this work is. It's been a very long time since I've been so emotionally affected by someone's work.
beautiful and touching...reminds me of my grampa (dad's dad)...my dad has the flag that was on his coffin...think it was the first time i had ever seen my dad cry...this was about 20+ years ago...
A very strong render my dear friend...Hugs