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The History Society at Cronton Sixth Form College chose my painting as it represented a future of peace and hope

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Opening Horizon poppy painting Jacqueline Hammond

How lovely. I feel very honoured. This is what making art is all about.

Just got a tweet from the History Society at Cronton Sixth Form College  “who voted to fundraise for a memorial at the College, in honour of the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of World War One…

.. the students chose a print of a painting by artist Jacqueline Hammond for the memorial, titled ‘Opening Horizon’. The painting depicts a landscape of poppy fields below a large expanse of sky, which the Society felt represented a future of peace and hope.”

The History Society at Cronton, near Widnes in Cheshire and a print of my painting ‘Opening Horizon’ which they chose as a memorial in honour of the beginning of World War One

History Society Honour World War One Heroes with Memorial

At the start of the year, The History Society at Cronton Sixth Form voted to fundraise for a memorial at the College, in honour of the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of World War One.

Students held a bake sale to raise money for the memorial, selling cakes and biscuits linked to the theme of remembrance; the students managed to raise just over £100.

The History Society chose a print of a painting by artist Jacqueline Hammond for the memorial, titled ‘Opening Horizon’. The painting depicts a landscape of poppy fields below a large expanse of sky, which the Society felt represented a future of peace and hope.

Opening Horizon painting by Jacqueline Hammond
Opening Horizon Jacqueline Hammond 60x60cm Acrylics on canvas

History Society president, Elizabeth Gregory from Widnes, said, “Some of the boys who gave their lives were younger than we in the History Society are now; this is why it is so important to honour their sacrifice. The world may be a completely different place today without their bravery”.

Fellow Society President, William Pridden from Warrington, added, “With the 100 year anniversary of World War One; now more than ever is there a responsibility to commemorate and celebrate the bravery on both sides of the conflict.”

Society member, Jack Walsh from Runcorn, said, “We must always remember those who have died in conflict throughout history; fighting for what is right and just. Without the sacrifice of these men both today and back then, we would not be the society we are today.”

The painting will be permanently displayed in the brand new conservatory area at the College, along with a commemorative plaque.

Claire Parkin, History tutor at Cronton, commented, “I would like to say how proud I am of the society and their dedication to this cause, not only have they made sure the war is permanently remembered at the College, they have engaged the wider college community in the remembrance of this centenary year.”

 

This piece is from a series titled The Signification of the Poppy – click to view the series on my website – prints are available in all titles. The series was originally exhibited at the McNeill Gallery and Brighton’s Jubilee Library  – here’s the original exhibition details –

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The Signification of the Poppy exhibition of paintings by Jacqueline Hammond

 

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Anti-war Art by Jacqueline Hammond – War: Driving Miss Poppy Potty

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War. Driving Miss Poppy Potty Jacqueline Hammond 2014 Mixed media

I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, ‘Mother, what was war?’
~Eve Merriam

Quote taken from – http://antiwar.com/quotes.php

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War. Driving Miss Poppy Potty Jacqueline Hammond 2014 Mixed media
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Poppy cushions in Tyne and Wear’s Discovery Museum

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British designer Jacqueline Hammond's Poppy Cushions view at www.smartdeco-style.com

The Discovery Museum in Newcastle will be exhibiting and selling my Poppy Cushions in their gift shop to coincide with World War One Centenary events.

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British designer Jacqueline Hammond’s Poppy Cushions view at http://www.smartdeco-style.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is how my poppy series started (more on the story behind this to come)

Killing Fields - A Troubled world - Painting sketches by Jacqueline Hammond
Killing Fields – A Troubled world – Painting sketches by Jacqueline Hammond

More about the project by Tyne and Wear Museums – 

The BBC reported:

A project to give people a “fresh perspective on wartime life” has been given a funding boost.

The Home Front project by Tyne and Wear Museums will commemorate the centenary of World War I with a series of exhibitions and events.

Article in The Journal

Visitors to North East museums can explore the impact of the First World War on the region through a series of fascinating exhibitions and workshops.

Wor Life 1914-18, Tyne & Wear in the First World War, has been given a £205,000 cash injection from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

It comes as the region celebrates English Tourism Week and figures show visitors to Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives venues are on the up so far this year, with Newcastle’s Discovery Museum fetching an extra 15,000 and the city’s Great North Museum also up by 20,000.

Wor Life 1914-18 will delve into the period’s impact as the region marks the war’s centenary, with a series of art and history exhibitions, community projects, local history displays, commemoration events and a mobile phone app.

Coun Ged Bell, chairman of Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums Joint Committee, said: “When people think about WWI they tend to think about the horror of the battlefields but the impact of the war was far-reaching and changed the lives of those back home as well.

“Thanks to this generous funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund we will be telling the stories of people living in Tyne and Wear during WWI and the amazing contribution they made to the war effort. This promises to be an extraordinary programme of exhibitions, events and activities and we hope as many people as possible come along and find out about their region’s role in the Great War.”

Coun John Kelly, Sunderland City Council’s portfolio holder for public health, wellness and culture added: “Sunderland, along with the rest of the North East can be proud of the contribution it made to the wider war-effort during the First World War.

“As time passes it becomes ever-more difficult to imagine the reality of day to day life a century ago. With this in mind, this programme will help young and old appreciate the conditions at home and work during the dark days of war.”

Ivor Crowther, of Heritage Lottery, said: “The many-layered Wor Life 1914-18 project will enable the people of Tyne and Wear to explore the continuing legacy of this conflict and help local young people in particular to broaden their understanding of how it has shaped our modern world.”

A programme of seven exhibitions will look at subjects including the changing role of women during
the war, the region’s industrial input into the war effort and the psychological trauma suffered by returning soldiers. The first exhibition, Paintings of World War I, will open at the Laing Art Gallery on May 10.

Exhibitions will also be on show at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend, Discovery Museum and Tyne &
Wear Archives in Newcastle, Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery and Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens.