The painting for Legato, the exhibition of New Zealand artists at Cassino, Italy is completed. Now what remains is for it to be rolled up and sent.
The painting depicts two places in time and space; a brief respite in the conflict at Cassino in 1944 and the beach at Whangamata, new years day 2010.
The soldier sleeping in the foreground is Cpl R. Lyndon (Mac) McClure, who served in the 19th Armoured Regiment.
The child in the top right is one of his eight great grand-children (my little girl).
Its a simple message; war not only kills people it destroys futures.
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