Poppies, for Remembrance.... on canvas

The couple who commissioned this canvas, requested another for their father.... something a little more 'traditional' looking.... with poppies please! Poppies were their mum's favourite; luckily I had plenty of photographs I've taken myself to choose from.

I often like to layer gesso onto the canvas first to create some additional 

texture in the background, plus it's a great surface to write on.

Something like this doesn't have to be for a memorial... 

any photo with any words would make a special, personalised gift at any time, wouldn't it?