{"product_id":"lest-we-forget","title":"Lest We Forget","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003cbr data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"433\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"444\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed media with acrylics, marble powder, sand, fabric, and paper on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"523\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 × 16 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"610\"\u003ePainting Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eLest We Forget\u003c\/em\u003e is a vertically oriented mixed-media work that reads like a layered remembrance—both literal and symbolic. Its narrow format draws the eye upward through textured terrain, from the grounded weight of the foreground to the distant, atmospheric horizon, creating a contemplative ascent through memory and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eVisual Language\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eThe lower portion of the composition is dominated by a dense field of poppies, rendered in rich, fragmented reds with green undertones emerging between the layers. Above, the surface transitions into weathered sepia tones, muted blues, and soft greys. These subdued hues evoke archival imagery—echoes of another time—where faint silhouettes of a lighthouse and distant warships emerge, almost as if recalled rather than seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eThe work’s physical depth is integral to its meaning. Marble powder, sand, fabric, and paper create a rugged, uneven surface that mirrors the weight of sacrifice and endurance. The poppies are built through deliberate layering and fragmentation, their tactile presence reinforcing remembrance not as abstraction, but as something earned, carried, and felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003eSymbolism \u0026amp; Meaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eThe poppy field anchors the painting as a universal symbol of remembrance, honouring both those who lost their lives and those who returned bearing visible and invisible wounds. The distant ships and lighthouse serve as quiet markers of vigilance and guidance—suggesting protection, watchfulness, and the unseen labour of those who stand guard so others may live in peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003eEmotional Tone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003eRather than dramatizing conflict, \u003cem data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eLest We Forget\u003c\/em\u003e holds a solemn, reflective stillness. There is gratitude here, but also humility. The painting invites pause rather than spectacle, asking the viewer to acknowledge freedom not as an abstraction, but as a condition sustained by sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003eContext \u0026amp; Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2890\"\u003eCreated in 2010, this work speaks across time with undiminished relevance. In an era where conflict often feels distant or mediated through screens, \u003cem data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003eLest We Forget\u003c\/em\u003e restores proximity to remembrance. For collectors, the piece carries both historical weight and enduring moral clarity—a work that honours service, resilience, and the shared responsibility of preserving peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2895\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"2925\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMessage from the Artist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003eI created \u003cem data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003eLest We Forget\u003c\/em\u003e to honour our soldiers—those who sacrificed their lives, and those who returned changed in ways we may never fully see or understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3346\"\u003eFor many of us living in peaceful countries, war can feel remote, something we witness from a distance. Yet the freedoms we enjoy every day—the ability to live safely, to choose, to gather, to believe—exist because of the courage and selflessness of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3647\"\u003eThe muted tones of the background reflect stories of the past, while the poppies in the foreground are a reminder that remembrance must remain alive and present. This painting is my way of expressing gratitude, respect, and humility toward those who have endured hardship in service of our homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"3722\"\u003eMay we never take their sacrifice for granted—and may we always remember.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWhen you purchase a Sacred Heartwork, you receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ The original artwork, signed and sealed with intention\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ A Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ A handwritten note from Rashmi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ The story behind the work — its inspiration, symbolism, and message\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Premium shipping \u0026amp; packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Complimentary digital mock-up of the art hanging in your space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e✦ Optional framing \u0026amp; hanging kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Heart Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43445557264467,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7013\/5379\/files\/Untitleddesign_95.png?v=1768872990","url":"https:\/\/sacredheartworks.com\/products\/lest-we-forget","provider":"Sacred Heart Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}