acrylic on canvas, 18” x 24”, 2026, Chilliwack, BC
This British soldier is advancing from the lines, through a cloud of mustard gas, in his respirator. Mustard was first used in World War 1 near Ypres, Belgium, in 1917, against the British and Canadians. Also known as sulfur mustard is known as a blistering agent, and is known to inhibit respiration. It is heavier than air thus forming a cloud kept close to the ground.
acrylic on canvas, 18” x 24”, 2026, Chilliwack, BC
This British soldier is advancing from the lines, through a cloud of mustard gas, in his respirator. Mustard was first used in World War 1 near Ypres, Belgium, in 1917, against the British and Canadians. Also known as sulfur mustard is known as a blistering agent, and is known to inhibit respiration. It is heavier than air thus forming a cloud kept close to the ground.