Grandfather

P1040613-300x225Some time ago I found an old photo of my grandfather serving in the first world war, I decided to paint it in acrylics the photo was taken in 1918 I believe near the German border as the British began to push the German army back after the massive German offensive that fizzled out. My grandfarther never spoke about his experiences apart from the time when he was welcomed into a German farm and given some food. That alway seemed strange to me that as the war came to an end the ordenary german people showed kindness to my Garndfather I remeber reading a letter from an old German lady at the begining of the first worlds war saying what a tragedy it is that two Christian Countrys should end up fighting each other. any way hear is the painting what do you think? He is the one standing up leaning on the back wall.